Looking for large crochet hooks. Hands get stiff nowadays?

Question

I saw some large crochet hooks that resembled shoe horns almost. My hands get stiff at times and I would like to buy some of these hooks but can't find them. I am not looking for the Clover hooks the hooks I want are much larger and shaped differently.

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Answer 1

Hi fellow yarn worker! Lion brand has a crochet hook that is really quite big. It is right next to the speed stix (!!!) that I was sooo excited about in my last post on yahoo answers. It is the biggest size that they sell in stores i suppose, and is red and plastic. I have seen then in Michaels and they sell them on lionbrand.com

If you have trouble with stiff hands there is a knitters salve that I found in a book it is-

one part honey, one part salt and another part oil. It doesn't matter how much you use of each just have all the parts be equal to eachother. I found 1/3 cup of each works nicely. :D

happy crocheting!

Answer 2

Hi I know what you mean when you say your hands get stiff so do mine. I like to use a Q-hook at times like these it is a large hook but makes crocheting more comfortable. Another advantage is the baby blankets that I make can be done in a day with this hook and I like to see something come together fast. Hope this helps you out.
BJ

Answer 3

That ergonomic one looks good. I have also seen (in medical supplies shops) a 'grip' that you can slip over anything to help you use it. You'd keep your own hooks that way. These grips are made of some kind of foam or foam rubber (or something like it) and are shaped kind of like an egg; they have a hole up the middle into which you slide a pen or pencil, or other household items. The crochet hooks would probably fit fine, from what I've seen.

Answer 4

There are some suggestions for creating larger "handles" for crochet hooks (and other tools) to make them more easily grippable, especially for those with hand problems, on this page of my site if you want to check it out:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/disabilities.htm
(... click on TOOLS, then scroll down a screenful or two to the "handles" section)
There's also info in that section on various other kinds of foamy things, etc., that you might be able to use too.

And if you are interested in making the handles from polymer clay (even to make them the exact shape for your fingers, etc.), you can get more info on making handles for tools with polymer clay on this page:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/tools_Dremels_worksurfaces.htm
(... click on HANDLES...)


HTH!

Diane B.

Answer 5

Wal-Mart sells the ergonomic ones.

Answer 6

I know that Michaels and joanne fabrics have ergonomic ones and also large needles that are easier to use. (they are huge)

Answer 7

This one is nice
http://www.createforless.com/products/productDetail.asp?ProductID=128606&GCID=C10601x061&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse
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