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rox
New Pal
14 Posts |
 Posted - 08/21/2007 : 04:14:49 AM
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| Is there a brand of crochet hooks that anyone is particularly fond of? I have heard that Addi makes hooks and am also considering Laurel Hill. Thanks in advance! |
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Vanadia
Gabber Extraordinaire
Denmark
511 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2007 : 04:26:42 AM
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| Clover soft touch are very nice and comfortable to crochet with. |
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GFTC
Permanent Resident
USA
6331 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2007 : 07:02:52 AM
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I've used an Addi hook, metal with a plastic handle, to make a Babette Blanket and I really liked the hook. Elann has it as well a selectiion of other types. I also used a Brittany birch hook for some other granny squares and liked that one, too, but I think for general use I would go with something less fragile. The new soft Clovers are good too, as Vanadia mentioned in the above post.
Be careful if you are using older Boye hooks as some of the sizes are incorrect. I'm not sure about the new ones but if you want that type go with Susan Bates instead.
GFTC of NYC
the pictures tell the story
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jpr54_
New Pal
34 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2007 : 07:06:28 AM
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| i use turn-of-the-century hooks- |
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caeebe
Chatty Knitter
346 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2007 : 08:09:09 AM
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I also use Turn of the Century hooks they are beautiful and comfortable. One thing you'll want to watch out for is that there are two types of hook heads. A shaped head (Boye, Turn of the Century, and others) and a flat sharp hook (Bates and many others). You'll have to decide which of these you prefer as it is completely individual preference, neither is better than the other. You'll also want to watch sizing. Bates and Boye use the the same letters to describe slightly different sizes. You can find conversion charts online but you are better off using metric sizes to describe your hooks.
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onemorerow
Gabber Extraordinaire
424 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2007 : 4:55:46 PM
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| I have been browsing ebay and seen a few sellers that make wood crochet hooks. I prefer the Boye hook style. Does anyone have experiennce buying from anyone online/ebay that they would recommend??? |
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Knitfool
Chatty Knitter
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 7:14:13 PM
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I like the Inox and Profi hooks.
They have a smooth and a little rounder head which won't snag the yarn.
Caeebe is right, you need to find the ones that work for you.
Live Happens, learn to deal with it! |
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Fraggle
Seriously Hooked
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 7:42:52 PM
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I'm a Boye person myself. What can I say I'm set in my ways...
~ Fraggle
". . . Or if you send me your size I'll knit you a new one" -Hawkeye on M*A*S*H
My websites:
Fraggle's World and For Me?! Knit-a-long |
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knitwitt
Seriously Hooked
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2007 : 3:11:51 PM
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I use Brittany black walnut for the most part. They aren't being made any more, though you can still find some on ebay. More of the flatter/sharper type than the shaped head.
The clover bamboo are fine, too, and available pretty much everywhere - similarly flatter/sharper if that is the style you end up preferring.
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janicerosema@hotmail.com
New Pal
25 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2007 : 11:23:00 AM
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| Boye hooks are my personal favorite. I also like the Addi hooks, Inox hooks and I do have some hand-carved hooks that gorgeous and wonderful to work with. I would say find what is right for you and just experiment. Personally, I use different kinds of hooks for different tasks. I must say though, Susan Bates are not one that I enjoy, they feel awkward in my hand and I don't like the way the hook is cut. Just a very personal preference on my part. |
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PBELKNAP
Permanent Resident
USA
1127 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2007 : 12:32:15 PM
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I'm a Boye person, too. I realize the sizes don't jive with the standard, but I just make sure I do good gauge swatches ahead of time, so there are no surprises.
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PAM
WIP = Branches and Bobbles Afghan, Raglan Sweater, Knit Your Bit for Vets Scarf
Completed this year = Knitted Baby Blanket (Estonian Lullaby), Knitted Charity Squares, Top-Down Sweater, Project Linus Baby Blanket (2), Summer Top, Scrap Sweater, Socks (2 pair), 63 Cable Squares Afghan, Winter Hat, Vertical Rib Sweater (crocheted)
If I could only do this for a living... |
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