Selecting a Hook: Handles: Every hand is different and the handle type of the hook is a personal choice, whether it is a pencil, straight (palm) or ball. We offer a variety of handles that are hand turned into pencil, straight of ball handles in a variety of woods - common, fancy, exotic and imported. Hooks: - The size of the hook used should be in relation to the size of wool strips to be hooked
- 2 to 4 cut strips require a fine hook with a 3mm-1/8" shank
- 5 to 6 cut strips require a medium hook with a 5mm-3/16" shank
- 7 to 10 cut strips require a coarse hook with a 6.5mm-1/4" shank
- Wide strips - hand torn require an extra coarse hook and a 8mm-5/16" shank
We offer two types of hooks 1. Steel crochet hooks all with 1/8" shank are available in fine and medium Steel Crochet Hooks - available in Common Wood Handles only. Fine #3 - 2.10mm Medium #0 - 3mm All steel hooks have 1/8" shaft Beginner Hooks Our beginner hooks are made from steel crochet hooks with common wood handle. They are available without a ferrule or with a ferrule (beginner hook). Common Woods Available ~ Ash, Cherry, Maple & Oak 2. Brass hand machined hooks in 4 shank sizes
- fine hooked - 1/8"shank
- medium hook -3/16" shank
- coarse hook - 1/4" shank
- extra coarse hook - 5/16" shank
Brass hooks are available in a variety of sizes, handle types and in all wood types (common, fancy, exotic & imported)
- Fine and medium hooks work well for cuts up to a 5 or 6 cut strips
- Coarse and extra coarse work well for wider cuts and hand torn strips
- Available in all woods, in a variety of handle sizes and types to ease hand tension
Pencil Handle available for all sizes of brass hooks and in all woods Palm & ball handle available for all sizes of brass hooks and in all woods |