What in the world? Speed hook?

[chickie225]

I saw this pattern on the Lion's Brand website and it calls for a speed hook like this one (second item down on page).

 

What is it? How is it different from a regular hook, and can I substitute a regular hook?

 

Thanks!

[ArielManx]

The Speed Hook is just Lion Brand's name for their really big S size hook - because the hook is so big your project works up quick, so they call it a Speed Hook. (I think they have Speed Needles for knitting, too.)

 

You'd want to use the biggest hook you could find. I've seen a few custom-made S-hooks for sale on eBay before, but I'm sure others besides Lion Brand make big hooks too.

[chickie225]

Oooookay. So it's just a size S hook? That's probably going to be hard to find. That picture that I saw looks like the hook would be uncomfortable to work with since it's not rounded.

 

Any experience with this?

[misssmaggie]

I have also seen the "S" hooks at Joann.

When using a hook that large...you are going to be using more than one strand at a time ( amd maybe a bulkier yarn)...so between the large size of the hook and the multiple strands of yarn...your project will (should) work-up quick!

[chickie225]

Thanks, ladies... I really appreciate it! I'm off to find a hook cuz I really like this hat!

[bettycrackpot]

my ac moore carries s hooks. the super walmart has them too..... i think they are made by boyle. or you sould just make your own with a dowel or stick.... good luck!

[Mermaiden]

Wow, I have a pattern that calls for a 19 mm hook and I was wondering what size that was. So it's the elusive S! Good to know I could buy it off that website.