What kind of hooks do you use?

[Julie]

A new one... <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif" />

 

I use Boye hooks a good part of the time, but my hooks of choice are the ones sold at this website, Turn of the Century. The are beautiful hooks and I've ordered from him many times. I enjoy looking at his beautiful hooks, and he's really nice to deal with too.

 

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[BklynVonne]

I'm strictly a Susan Bates girl all the way!

[pfirsch]

I used to use only Boye because they were cheap and the first type of hooks I ever bought. I prefer Susan Bates over everything else. Now, I don't use aluminum hooks so much because it's much too cold in our apartment to use them without my hands hurting. I switch up between a set Susan Bates bamboo hooks, a few ebony hooks my sister gave me for Christmas one year, and the Crystallites hooks. I also have a few plastic Susan Bates hooks I bought a while ago. I tend to use the ebony hooks because the bamboo ones snag on everything and I'm always afraid of breaking the acrylic hooks.

 

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[Guest PamCrochets]

I use Boye hooks. I tried Susan Bates, but didn't like them. I've never tried the wooden hooks, but that is in my future plans.

 

~Pam

[jennmwalsh]

I'll usually just buy whatever's available...I love the feel of the Crystalites, and they were becoming a favorite, but then one broke on me, and now I'm afraid to use them. My favorite knitting needles are bamboo, so I've been debating buying some crochet needles in bamboo. But I think it's probably best that I stick to whatever I find, considering I usually have multiple projects going and need TONS of needles around

[BklynVonne]

The Crystallites hold up better in the larger sizes, like I and above; I've heard the G and sometimes H break easily.

[jennmwalsh]

You're right...my G was the one that broke...so I'm taking extra good care of my H...I was using it on a cotton oven mitt, and I stopped bc it just seemed like I was scared of it breaking the entire time. The G hook, I used it on a REALLY frustrating project, and I had ripped it through the project god knows how many times...well, during a really calm stitch, I pulled it out...and the hook part didn't come with it. LOL

[pfirsch]

Well, BklynVonne, you heard right.

 

I broke the G in no time, almost immediately. I've broken the I hook as well and had to replace it. The larger hooks are real troopers, but the G hook is just for decoration.

[Guest ConnieCrayola]

I like hard plastic hooks so smooth to use cannot use the medal or steel at all only if I have to for some reason and this is silly my teeth will start hurting if i use medal hooks. I have the chystallites as well and the g and h broke on me to the first time forcing me to buy another set to finish the project.

and it broke again... but the orange one and above hold up well I agree. I would like to try out some of the wooden hooks are they smooth and do they hold up well they are nice looking.

[MommaChelle]

I prefer bates, but have both bates and boye. I have a wooden H hook from Craft Designs 4 You which I dont use much, it's rounded like the boye hook.

 

 

Chelle

[Guest ConnieCrayola]

Wow.those are some beautiful hook there! Thank-You and your cats are very pretty aswell.

[MommaChelle]

Why thank you! They are ragamuffins, still kittens at 5 months old. My hook is on her custom hooks page, at the very bottom of the page on the right...along with my sister's rose hook I ordered for her.

 

 

 

Chelle

[bubblefizz]

i though a hook was a hook is there different sorts??

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[bilblio]

We don't seem to have the luxury of hook choice in the UK. Most of my hooks are metal, some of the larger ones are plastic, and they're made by either Pony, or Whitecroft.

 

My dad does woodturning, so I'm trying to get him to make me some, but, like me, he gets distracted by other fun things to make. I'm happy to wait though as I know they'll be great, and made from the nice pieces of exotic wood he collects.

[bubblefizz]

yea i only know milward makers thats it...oh and areo knitting kneedles

 

i love the metal hooks, but i think you can only use the metal ones for finer work. the plastic ones is for yarns and metal ones for threads!<img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif" />

[bilblio]

I like my metal hooks, plastic ones tend to have ridges on them from the mould lines.

I forgot about Aero needles. I seem to be inheriting all my ancestors knitting needles, and I've got multiple Aero needles in every size available.

[Donna]

plastic ones tend to have ridges on them from the mould lines

Except for Skacel hooks from Germany. They are soft as butter. There is a slight mold line, but you can hardly feel it. I have only one Skacel, a size N, but I love it sooo much.

[shelbyro]

Boye, all the way--I just can't seem to get the feel for the Susan Bates ones. I've tried many times, but gave up. plus I need the really bright aluminum colors boye uses so I can find the hooks wherever my toddlers have hidden them.

[Tiffany]

I have that problem too, Michelle. I have a few pastel hooks that either the couch ate, or have become part of my girls' baby clothes collection. I can always find the bright colors, but those pastels, they disappear fast.

[vhanna26]

I like speedy hooks;) .

 

Most of my hooks are Boye. I have a few Susan Bates, but I can't crochet very fast with then.

 

I also have some Addi hooks, and they are so so for me. They tend to split the yarn with the way I work.

 

A lady a work gave me some Hero hooks which work pretty well.

 

I couldn't work with the Crystalites at all, and I took them back to the store the next day.

 

My new favorites are the Clover Soft Touch. I have them in sizes C thru J and some steel hooks in 6, 8, and 10. I have a Clover in bamboo, but don't like it even though I love my bamboo knitting needles.

[crochetcrazy]

I really like aluminum hooks...Susan Bates and I do like the bright ones best although the last set is all pastel. The Red Heart Crystallites are great for soft, light yarn, I have only used them for scarves. And I have a really big 12.75mm Susan Bates for making scarves with the funky yarns like fun fur and stuff.

 

Has anyone ever used bamboo? I heard they are supposed to be light weight and smooth and fast? Pretty expensive, though. So I thought I'd ask before I buy.

[bilblio]

I have a new favourite hook.

My Dad retired about a year ago, and since then he's taken up wood turning. I found some instructions online for turning a crochet hook and set him the challenge.

I now have a beautiful 6mm hook made from Ebony. He's going to experiment with different woods and make me some more larger hooks too.

[bythehook]

Oh, you lucky dog, you. I'm so jealous. What a great dad.

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Dot

[bilblio]

He is great, and he spoils me rotten. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" />

 

I managed to take a (slightly blurry) picture last night.

 

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[3parrots]

Beautiful!!!

 

Margaret