Susan Bates Crochet Hook Cushion Grips 3.75"-2/Pkg

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According to Beth’s videos and her Etsy listing, each Chunky Boy can be slid onto any hook (for the size) and adjusted up or down depending on your personal grip.

Next up I took a look at the hook extractor that comes with each grip and it’s a simple knotted cord with a loop on one end. It surprised myself that, given what a foundational part of crochet the humble hook is, this is the first time I’ve dedicated a post to it. The shape of the hook relieved the stress and cramping in my hand, but if I crochet for longer periods of time I start to get something like tennis elbow. The disadvantages are that you have to modify each and every hook, and if you use it on a very small diameter hook (like I did in my sample photo), it can make for a fairly heavy hook. When I got my Bates hook in the mail I was totally flummoxed – crocheting with it felt so weird it was like learning to crochet all over again.It’s thin, pointy, and the shaft is narrower than the size of the hook, which makes it more difficult for me to maintain my usual tension. This style is great for all types of holds; if you want to switch holds while working on your project you don’t have to switch hooks. I have a nostalgic soft spot for Clover Amour as my first ever set of ergonomic crochet hooks was a set of Clover Amours. If you make stitches with the throat instead of the shaft then you will find your will be very tight when you try to work into them. Both Paper Clay or Papier-Mache’ can be used over an aluminum foil base for a very light weight hook.

Paper Clay or Papier-Mache’ – these are lighter-weight materials and can be semi-permanent, depending on the material of the crochet hook you are modifying. This is exactly the resent problem I have been having, I went to a Doctor, and he diagnosed Arthritis in my thumb joints…. This requires a lot more left handed movement, but there are several ways to feed the thread if my index finger gets sore.I googled it and the yarn is hollow so it’s quite lightweight which is great for light and bouncy garments! I think one of the worst things is realizing that your favorite hobby can cause damage if you’re not careful. Regardless of whether you are right-handed or left-handed, there are different techniques that any crocheter can use to hold a crochet hook effectively.

I filed the ridge down to smooth it and it was much improved, although it still seems more pointy than what I am used to, and so more prone to split the yarn. Though this might not make a huge difference (again, this is my experience and intuition speaking rather than science), I think the different materials will impact your tension. So whilst I suggest trying different things, or substituting different hook styles willy nilly, I appreciate this may not be feasible for all.I no longer suffer from pain in the non-working hand, my yarn tension is better, and projects go quicker. Quote: “My main hand problem when I crochet is actually with my non-crocheting hand; the hand that holds the work in place rigidly grips the work without moving for long periods of time, and that is the main cause of my (crochet-related) pain. While this project wasn’t near as elaborate as the chocolate-covered strawberry squid, it was still a good test because I could tell the difference immediately. The long edge that will be nearest the hook end has a deeper triangle; the edge that will be at the end of the hook is shallower to make a somewhat rounded end to the handle.

The ergonomic crochet hook here is an ordinary hook, with a plastic handle, that is round, just like the hook.The simplest way to use the shelf liner is a straight roll to build up the amount of layers you want for your handle. Please bear in mind that this is only based on my personal experience with it (the Eleggant Hooks ergonomic crochet hook set).