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Searching for the Perfect Hook

I am looking for a set of ergonomic crochet hooks which have sharp "Susan Bates" style heads instead of the more roundish "Boye" style. Any suggestions?

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CroProPermalink Reply by Irene Lundgaard on April 5, 2012 at 3:13am

My all time favourite hooks are Clover Soft Touch. I love the head on them and the handle. Have you ever tried them?

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CroProPermalink Reply by Quaternity on April 5, 2012 at 8:46am

I haven't seen them in person yet. I will look for them. Thanks!

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CroProPermalink Reply by Craftwich on April 7, 2012 at 6:31pm

I can always carve one for you. ;)

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Welcome WagonPermalink Reply by Minimomes1 /Victoria on April 9, 2012 at 3:23pm

If you cannot find a hook you like, why don't you create a handle for your Susan Bates hooks? There is a tutorial on Carol Ventura's Tapestry Crochet website: www.tapestrycrochet.com. I've done it - it's not hard at all.

I also like the Clover Soft Touch hooks. I regularly buy Susan Bates hooks with the bamboo handles. Where are you based? In the US, JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby and AC Moore carry Susan Bates hooks with the bamboo handles. I only use my hooks that have handles these days as they are more comfortable to crochet with - knife hold.

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MemberPermalink Reply by Martha Rickard on April 14, 2012 at 11:24pm

I like the Clover Soft Touch myself and I've recently gotten my hands on a Tulip Etimo hook. Whatever fits Your hand and the way You crochet will work best for you

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CroProPermalink Reply by Quaternity on April 16, 2012 at 11:54am

Thanks, everyone, for your advice! I have tried Clover soft touch and Susam Bates with the bamboo handles. They weren't quite the right fit for the way I hold my hooks. I just got a set of Provo Craft hooks from Overstock.com and I'm going to try them out this week.