Longer hook, or just different shape?

[malimore]

Well, it's got to the point that I can't hardly stand it. I love to crochet, but the hooks I'm using make my hands sore. I like my metal hooks because they slide through the yarn easier, but they always end up poking me in the palm. If I hold tighter on the hook, so my hand doesn't slide down that far, my hand starts to cramp up. My hand only slides down to a point and then stops. I was wondering if maybe I needed to custom order a hook that is longer? Maybe just get afghan hooks?

 

I've been researching all night and found a bunch of different ones. Jimbo, I'm eye-balling yours for sure...although I might have you custom make me one. I did drowl over the glass ones, but $70 is a bit stiff if it doesn't work for me. I don't need a hook that I can't use...I don't have enough company over to make it a showpiece.

 

I was just looking for some input. I am sorta set in my crochet style: holding the hook, tension, etc. Difficult to change that now, I'm finding. Now I'm trying to make the hook fit my style.

 

Mali

[mizduck]

Mali, I've fallen in love with the clover soft touch hooks. The shaft is aluminum and satiny smooth! You could give those a try. Good luck hook shopping!

[pfirsch]

Well, it's got to the point that I can't hardly stand it. I love to crochet, but the hooks I'm using make my hands sore. I like my metal hooks because they slide through the yarn easier, but they always end up poking me in the palm. If I hold tighter on the hook, so my hand doesn't slide down that far, my hand starts to cramp up. My hand only slides down to a point and then stops. I was wondering if maybe I needed to custom order a hook that is longer? Maybe just get afghan hooks?

 

I've been researching all night and found a bunch of different ones. Jimbo, I'm eye-balling yours for sure...although I might have you custom make me one. I did drowl over the glass ones, but $70 is a bit stiff if it doesn't work for me. I don't need a hook that I can't use...I don't have enough company over to make it a showpiece.

 

I was just looking for some input. I am sorta set in my crochet style: holding the hook, tension, etc. Difficult to change that now, I'm finding. Now I'm trying to make the hook fit my style.

 

Mali

I know what you mean, Mali. I have the same problem with the hooks being too short. Unfortunately, mizduck, I don't think the Clover hooks will work for Mali, because when I finally saw them in the store, I realized that Clover hooks are even shorter than the Boye hooks. Jimbo's hooks might be the way to go.

[julie5813]

Have you tried hook cushions? Wright's/Boye makes some. Here's a link to a pic of them. I have one or two that I use sometimes, mostly with my steel hooks, but they do have a size that will fit hooks sized B through G.

[DameErin]

I agree. I love the seven inch hooks, but the only thing I can find that length in so far are wooden hooks. I'd love it if Susan Bates would come out with seven + lengths on their aluminum hooks!