Now, how would this work?

[MomaChet]

I was on ebay and saw this:

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6522869467&category=28221

 

I don't even see a hook. How would this work?

[diamond]

Wow, that is an interesting item. And did you see the estimate price they expect for it. Starting bid at $50. Maybe the hooks are like the super small crochet steel hooks? They should have taken a closer picture of the actual hooks. But I would think hung on that loop like that would make it very impractical to use. What do you do? Fold the other 2 hooks back while working with one? I'm curious as to what the ending bid will be on this.

[lauravee]

Actaully I have one of those that I won of of ebay. The looped end slides inside the sleeve and it pops out the other end kind of like a ballpoint pen. My hook is real tiny, its meant for thread crochet I think. I could be wrong but it looks like the one I have. Hope it helps!

[threeolivemartini]

i do believe this type of instrument was used in lace making ..