Susan Bates Bamboo and Aluminum Hooks

[Afghaniac]

For the past couple of years or so, I've been getting a sore hand from crocheting -- probably shouldn't be much of a surprise at my advanced age -- and find I need to stop for a week or two every so often. Not easy when you're so addicted to hooking.

 

Today I saw that Herrschner's is selling Susan Bates aluminum and bamboo hooks and wonder whether they might help with my problem. I am strictly a Bates hooker, so the aluminum part is shaped right for me; however, I have some concern about the place where the bamboo hits the aluminum. Would it irritate?

 

Has anyone used these? If so, I'd like to hear how you like them.

[tcandlgmom]

I have been using these hooks for a while now. The softness and the warmth of the wood is great! I bought a set for my mom, she has fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel, arthritis, and these hooks are the only ones she uses now. I have also started adding polymer clay to the handles of my thread hooks, which has helped a lot.

[shana0923]

I got some n the Hooked on Crochet swap and I LOVE them! I have carpal tunnel and they don't hurt me at all.

[totalrealtor]

I have arthritis in both hands and thought I would have to quit crocheting at one point. My hubby bought me a full set of the Clover Brand Soft Hooks for my birthday-they are wonderful! The larger grips are just what I needed!

[PBLKNP]

I have a whole set of these, and they are just perfect! Before, I used to have to buy those foam rubber covers to put on all my hooks, but this solves the issue.

[dmandy]

They have them at my ACMoore but they aren't with the rest of the hooks so they were a little hard to find. I have two of them and I like them. If you want, I can pick one up for you to see if you like them. They are $2.79 but I usually have a 40% off coupon. I checked at Herrschners and the shipping would be $3.00. Let me know what you want to do.

 

Donna Marie

[JoAnn]

Use 'em-Love 'em!!:yarn:hook

[Tampa Doll]

I have a full set and I just love the warmth of the wood and it seems to (in Mary Jo Land anyway) give a little as I work.

I have problems with both hands and I am very comfortable with these hooks.

[DesertCrocheter]

I got one in a swap, and agree with the others comments re: warmth and comfort. My only gripe, and it's very small, is that I wish the aluminum part was a little shorter, since I tend to hold my hook a little higher than everyone else, I guess, and when I'm holding it, there's more distance between the head of the hook and the wooden handle than when I hold a regular aluminum hook. But it's not uncomfortable.

 

Patty

[Sylviaf]

I love mine, too.

[imanurse55]

Based on all these comments, I think i'll use my ac moore coupon and buy one and try it!

[Afghaniac]

Thanks so much, all of you, for your feedback on the hooks. And, thank you, too, Donna Marie, for your very kind offer. But I have already ordered sizes G through K from Joann's, which has them on sale now for $1.49 apiece, and I'm really looking forward to trying them. Visits to a so-called hand therapist and the silly gloves she fitted me with were absolutely useless, so here's hoping these will keep me hooking without pain.

[shana0923]

I got one in a swap, and agree with the others comments re: warmth and comfort. My only gripe, and it's very small, is that I wish the aluminum part was a little shorter, since I tend to hold my hook a little higher than everyone else, I guess, and when I'm holding it, there's more distance between the head of the hook and the wooden handle than when I hold a regular aluminum hook. But it's not uncomfortable.

 

Patty

 

 

I do the same thing!!

[CLLinda]

I love them too. They are now the only hooks I use.

 

Buy one, and see how you like them. Use a coupon and get 40% off, so they won't be that expensive.

 

I really like the way they feel in my hand. Also, I can crochet a lot longer without hand pain.

 

Give them a try. You will love them.

 

[melkrose]

The aluminum and bamboo hooks are the only ones I use lately. I find it much more comfortable. The only problem I have is my dog seems to be attracted to them. I have to hide it whenever I stop crocheting or he is off with it and then its garbage.

[RoseRed]

I find that the shaft is just a touch thinner than a standard Bates and the head has a slightly different but awesome shape to it.

 

For me - the bamboo doesn't come up quite high enough so I added a little foam and a gel pencil grippy and it's my most favorite hook now. The bamboo is so lightweight that it doesn't add to hand stress.

 

Eventually, I'm ging to have the whole set.

[stitchgirl]

I have one of these and love it. When I saw Afghaniac's post that they are on sale at Joanns I immediately placed an order for other sizes. I too wish the aluminum was shorter, but even so they really do help with hand stress.

[anoramaxsis]

I bought one to try and I love it.

[RoseRed]

I have one of these and love it. When I saw Afghaniac's post that they are on sale at Joanns I immediately placed an order for other sizes. I too wish the aluminum was shorter, but even so they really do help with hand stress.

 

Me too! lol

[JoBug]

You know I have never used a Bates hook, all we have around here is Boye,..BUT, I have my Jimbo tow hooks, and use them most exclusively, unless it requires a larger hook, then I use my boye, but I usuallly only use a H or I hook..good luck, I find mortin always helps me for the hand pain..just me though..

HUGS

JoAnn

[hannahkay]

These are the only hooks I use now. After I tried one, I quit using my Boye hooks and bought the entire set of the Bates & bamboo hooks.