5.10.2010

Inspiration Mondays: HOOKS

It's Monday again (no way to avoid it) and time for another sneak peek into what inspires a hooker (me!). I had to follow last week's yarn porn with the thing that none of us could call ourselves hookers without: the hook of course. When I started crocheting I bought the standard, cheap aluminum hook set that is sold at every Walmart and Hobby Lobby. I thought they worked just fine and never imagined spending more on those fancy hooks. Until I used one. My sister-in-law taught me how to crochet and one day when everyone was together, I needed to borrow a hook, so she let me use herClover bamboo. OMG, how could I have EVER go back to cold, aluminum hooks. If you've never tried anything but your rainbow colored aluminum friends, I HIGHLY suggest it. Recently I lost my I bamboo hook, the one I use for almost EVERYTHING, and I was not a happy camper. I suspect my kids were playing with it and hid it under the bed or in the toy box, or any number of other random places. Anyway, back to the point, I ran out to get a new one IMMEDIATELY so I wouldn't have to use my aluminum stand-by!
I can't help myself around a good hook, so here are my favs (plus one hook holder by MadBird)

7 comments:

  1. guilty! I have never tried anything but the old, cold aluminum! I may just have to see what else is out there, now that you mention it!

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  2. Those bamboo hooks are beautiful and maybe I should think about upgrading out of those rainbow aluminum hooks myself.

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  3. OMG, I have always used aluminum hooks and didn't think there was a difference! Now I am going to try bamboo, I can't wait. Thanks.

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  4. I'm so glad I'm converting everyone! Try one bamboo hook and if you don't like it you can always go back. Like I said, I work with Clover's hooks mostly. I love how they perform (they never have snag) and they feel so nice in my hand! I have another, cheaper, knock-off bamboo hook that constantly snags and feels really cheap, so spend the extra few dollars and get the good stuff. HAPPY HOOKING!

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  5. I thought bamboo handle was good. You make these sound wonderful. And I love the pretty colors they come in!

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  6. I brought my bamboo hook on the airplane recently - no problem through the airport security:)

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  7. wow! you really have a collection. and they're beautiful!

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