This review is from: Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes (Misc.)
I have been crocheting probably for 45 years, and with the arthritis in my hands, My Susan Bates Hooks, were starting to hurt them even worse. Like the other crocheters the Boye Hooks to me are horrible hooks, and I have been using my Susan Bates Hooks forever. I remember getting my first set when they had a factory in Chester Ct. I came upon the Clover Hooks, and I fell in love with them. They are easy on the palm of your hands, and make crocheting fun again. You can hold your tension with ease and not have to rip back because the tension became to loose or tight. Way to go Clover, Thank You… Sorry Susan I feel like I lost my best friends.. 🙁 Also want to add before you all go wasting your money, the Addi Swing hooks are garbage. They are bent in a non traditional way, they feel like you are trying to crochet with a spoon. Not comfortable at all, and just make my hand hurt even worse. I wish there was a way we could try these hooks before purchasing them, but I do hope this review is most helpful and if you are planning to upgrade your hooks, stick with the clover hooks, you will definitley enjoy them. Val
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This review is from: Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes (Misc.)
Before trying these hooks, I was a diehard Susan Bates/inline fan. No offense to anyone — I know there are a lot of Boye users out there — but I just can’t stand Boye/tapered hooks. I almost gave up trying to learn to crochet because of Boye hooks.
I do a LOT of amigurumi and my hands get sore from making tight sts. I think the animals turn out better, and hold the stuffing better, when using a smaller hook and making tight sts. I usually use an E or an F for ww yarn such as Red Heart Super Saver, just to give you an idea, and those little metal handles start hurting after awhile. I have avoided making Barbie clothes with crochet thread because of this.
I tried the bamboo handled Susan Bates and they were okay, but still not what I was looking for. Too much metal before the bamboo. I tried those foam cushion things, but didn’t care for them. I even tried baking poly clay handles onto a couple of my hooks, but my hands still hurt.
The Clover Amour hooks are the tapered style, so I was very reluctant to try them. I saw them in the new craft store in town, but dismissed them due to the tapered throat. No way. I’m an inline girl… however… after being “commissioned” by my daughter to make 6 tiny kittens as last minute party favors, my aching hands begged me to try them anyway.
And I love them!
The actual hook/head/point portion isn’t as bulbous and… fat?… as a Boye hook. Because of this, I think it’s easier to insert the hook into the sts. It isn’t so pointy that it splits the yarn, though. The groove isn’t as shallow as a Boye (but not as deep as a SB), which means I’m not as likely to drop a loop. The metal is super smooth; yarn glides easily. There isn’t too much metal before the cushion, which was the problem with the SB bamboo, so the Amour works nicely with how I hold my hook. The cushioned portion itself is super dreamy. I really, really love how it feels when I’m crocheting.
My hands don’t hurt and my sts are nice and tight. Although my SB hooks are all vintage and made in the US, I have to admit that I don’t miss them one bit. All in all, a well-deserved 5-star rating for these hooks.
Oh, and I got all of the kittens done in time!
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This review is from: Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes (Misc.)
Let me tell you a little story. I have a whole set of another brand’s comfort grip hooks and I thought they were fantastic. Once, I was on a trip, and needed a hook size I hadn’t packed, so I went to the nearest craft store only to be disappointed that they didn’t have my brand. I bought a Armour hook, thinking that it had to be better than skipping my evening crochet/relaxation time. The Armour hook was amazing. It slid through stitches like a hot knife through butter, and old fashioned wool simply glided over the hook like it was silk. I was doing a no-brainier piece, so I was mostly watching TV while crocheting at a leisurely pace, without paying much attention to my progress. When the news finished, I was shocked to see how much was done. I had crocheted at least as fast as I do when I’m actually focused on my work.
The only problem was that when I got home, my once-prized hook set felt inferior. I could feel the yarn dragging along the hook in a way I’d never noticed before and I realized that the friction made my movements less fluid than they were with the Armour hook. When I switched back to the Armour hook, there was a noticeable speed improvement, because the stutter in my rhythm had disappeared. I’ve never been a speed demon, but it was exciting to suddenly be able to get more done without more effort. I felt like I’d found a magic hook. The only thing that made sense was to buy the whole set.
So, here’s the actual review: These hooks will spoil you for any others. They are extremely comfortable and stable in a pencil-like grip and Clover’s hook shape is much easier to work with than that of other brands. They offer an incredibly smooth crochet experience, making even tricky fibers a breeze to stitch. With these hooks, I’m able to crochet more quickly and with less hand fatigue than experience has taught me to expect. In short, I just love them.
I wish I could get a few larger than 6mm. I recently did a quickie project with chunky yarn, and after a brief go with the recommended hook size (in plastic), I decided that I’d rather use my 6mm Armour and just compensate for the gauge discrepancy with extra stitches. That I would prefer to do extra work just so I could use one of these hooks, pretty much shows how much I love Armour.
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Clover Hooks are the bomb!!,
Val
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|Susan Bates Convert,
I do a LOT of amigurumi and my hands get sore from making tight sts. I think the animals turn out better, and hold the stuffing better, when using a smaller hook and making tight sts. I usually use an E or an F for ww yarn such as Red Heart Super Saver, just to give you an idea, and those little metal handles start hurting after awhile. I have avoided making Barbie clothes with crochet thread because of this.
I tried the bamboo handled Susan Bates and they were okay, but still not what I was looking for. Too much metal before the bamboo. I tried those foam cushion things, but didn’t care for them. I even tried baking poly clay handles onto a couple of my hooks, but my hands still hurt.
The Clover Amour hooks are the tapered style, so I was very reluctant to try them. I saw them in the new craft store in town, but dismissed them due to the tapered throat. No way. I’m an inline girl… however… after being “commissioned” by my daughter to make 6 tiny kittens as last minute party favors, my aching hands begged me to try them anyway.
And I love them!
The actual hook/head/point portion isn’t as bulbous and… fat?… as a Boye hook. Because of this, I think it’s easier to insert the hook into the sts. It isn’t so pointy that it splits the yarn, though. The groove isn’t as shallow as a Boye (but not as deep as a SB), which means I’m not as likely to drop a loop. The metal is super smooth; yarn glides easily. There isn’t too much metal before the cushion, which was the problem with the SB bamboo, so the Amour works nicely with how I hold my hook. The cushioned portion itself is super dreamy. I really, really love how it feels when I’m crocheting.
My hands don’t hurt and my sts are nice and tight. Although my SB hooks are all vintage and made in the US, I have to admit that I don’t miss them one bit. All in all, a well-deserved 5-star rating for these hooks.
Oh, and I got all of the kittens done in time!
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|Like magic,
Once, I was on a trip, and needed a hook size I hadn’t packed, so I went to the nearest craft store only to be disappointed that they didn’t have my brand. I bought a Armour hook, thinking that it had to be better than skipping my evening crochet/relaxation time. The Armour hook was amazing. It slid through stitches like a hot knife through butter, and old fashioned wool simply glided over the hook like it was silk. I was doing a no-brainier piece, so I was mostly watching TV while crocheting at a leisurely pace, without paying much attention to my progress. When the news finished, I was shocked to see how much was done. I had crocheted at least as fast as I do when I’m actually focused on my work.
The only problem was that when I got home, my once-prized hook set felt inferior. I could feel the yarn dragging along the hook in a way I’d never noticed before and I realized that the friction made my movements less fluid than they were with the Armour hook. When I switched back to the Armour hook, there was a noticeable speed improvement, because the stutter in my rhythm had disappeared. I’ve never been a speed demon, but it was exciting to suddenly be able to get more done without more effort. I felt like I’d found a magic hook. The only thing that made sense was to buy the whole set.
So, here’s the actual review:
These hooks will spoil you for any others. They are extremely comfortable and stable in a pencil-like grip and Clover’s hook shape is much easier to work with than that of other brands. They offer an incredibly smooth crochet experience, making even tricky fibers a breeze to stitch. With these hooks, I’m able to crochet more quickly and with less hand fatigue than experience has taught me to expect. In short, I just love them.
I wish I could get a few larger than 6mm. I recently did a quickie project with chunky yarn, and after a brief go with the recommended hook size (in plastic), I decided that I’d rather use my 6mm Armour and just compensate for the gauge discrepancy with extra stitches. That I would prefer to do extra work just so I could use one of these hooks, pretty much shows how much I love Armour.
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