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by: Thata Pang Sometimes we saw a
strange hook in a craft shop or from online shop. We want to
know about it and how it can be use.. what for??
But we shy or maybe there is no one to
ask about this. So with this article maybe we could share
about this.
In Indonesia we only know three brands
of crochet hooks like Rose ( especially for lace crochet),
Tulip and Clover and all of that is all from metal or steel.
It is easy to find crochet hook with no.1/0 till 6/0, but
if we need a big size (no.7/0-10/0) it was difficult to find
only some shop have them and not complete. Hope with our
sharing many crocheters have more knowledge about this.
Material of Crochet Hook :
There are some material for a crochet
hook in international market that we could choose depend on
what we like.
Wooden Hook
Bamboo Hook
Japan and China has this kind of hook. Japan more smooth
than China product but China is cheaper than Japan product.
Hamanaka is one of the company in Japan who has Bamboo hook.
I don’t know in China cause it always no brand in their
hook.
Metal/Steel/Aluminium Hook
In Indonesia we haven’t like this, but it’s so colourful and
sophisticated. But if you like it craft and me could be
possible to supply it.
Acrylic or
Plastic hook
Bones hook
Type of crochet hook :
There is some type of crochet hook
depend on what it’ll be use.
- One side ( like metal hooks )
- Double side ( we always use this one
in Indonesia )
- Circular /flexible
We can use a
big project with this circular.
Tunisian project could be one of an alternative.
Another type of crochet hook :
Tunisian crochet hook :
We know it also as afghan hook. It’s
like a crochet hook but in a long version
New models of crochet hooks :
Crochet hook is not a stagnant product.
Big companies always want to improve to make it better and
better. Here is a new model of crochet hook today
Antique Crochet hooks
Do you believe that some people collect
crochet hooks?? And they spend much money to have it. Not to
use it, but just as a collection with antique and unique
models.
These are some of them :
This one is made from bones
Happy
crocheting always
Hernik Widowati: a stay at home mother of three boys,
loves quilting, crochet, knitting, reading, and (sometimes)
baking. Visit her blog at:
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