Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hooks- What kind of hooks can I use?

When just starting out I would recommend a locker hook. (You will need a lifeline -dress shoelace or yarn) You can find them in the latch rug aisle at the craft store for just a couple of dollars. Down fall no thumb rest and come only in 2 sizes (about G and 2mm)






Another possible hook is to modifiy one you alreadly own wood or metal. Drill a hole into the end of your hook. I drill straight down into the hook, but some like to taper the end and drill into the side.




I also have a Denise set. Which I had to modify because I found the cable was to stiff to work with. So I clipped the smallest cable that came with my set and pushed a dress shoe lace into the hallow end. Works great.
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9 comments:

  1. JulieJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Ronda, I'm so impressed with how much you've done with knooking! I'm looking forward to your KnAL.

    I want to pass along a "Stylish Blogger" award to you! I don't have a huge amount of traffic on my blog, but maybe we'll get a few new converts to knooking! You can see my post here:

    http://twistedstrands.blogspot.com/2011/01/no-snow-day-here.html

    Julie

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  2. happykat826July 16, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Hi there! you have great info on your blog and I have referred my large yahoo group to your link. People are looking for the new KNOOK hook that Leisure Arts is selling exclusively at Walmart. Some won't step foot in a Walmart, others cannot find one on the shelves in theirs. I found several options that will work on eBay but I have a question. I would like to use this method for larger blankets. I have lots of really long custom made hooks from Laughing Horse and MoEZ. I believe they can be modified with a hole in the end or through the end and sanded to a bit of a taper. MoEZ hooks have a rubber grip I will have to destroy on the end though. I bought a wood set like Denise's I plan to use the extension for the larger afghan blankets so the buttons have to come off. I was going to shove a shoe lace into the end like you did to Denise's.. I only paid 99 cents for the 12 pc bamboo set with 8.00 shipping.. I am anxious to try this out.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    @happykat826 What is your group, I just might be a member?~ Ronda

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  4. RhennRainbowDecember 25, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I received the Leisure Arts bamboo set, and i think they are wonderful. I am planning to buy a set of bamboo ones and simply drill a hole in the end of each. Just another suggestion.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    i had three plastic normal hooks in my tub , took them down to the key and heel shop they made a hole in the end . another way to make your own works well . having trouble buying the knooking needle , getting it in Feb from amazon thats the earliest delivery . wanted to try it out still learning .

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Thank you. I saw leisure arts set today at Walmart and wanted to try it. Nice to see I can modify the tons of needles and hooks I own. Thank you.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    What about a crochet hook set that is for tunisian crochet that has a flexible part between like circular knitting needles have? If I needed to, I could cut off 1 end, or just leave it there so that the stitches would not fall off.
    Kathryn Morris
    AKA toklatkate

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  8. RondaMarch 4, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Tunisian work great for knooking.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 7, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    what do I do when I pull stitches on to cord, I am afraid I will pull wrong cord out/

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