Bamboo handled crochet hook
Let me start off by saying that this is my favorite hook of all time!
I have had mine for close to 10 years now, and put so much use into it that most of the turquoise coloring has worn off. The bamboo handle is smooth without being slippery, and extremely lightweight, making it very comfortable - even after hours of use! The handle feels great in the hand, and provides more stability and control than traditional metal hooks.
What will you make with yours?
I have had mine for close to 10 years now, and put so much use into it that most of the turquoise coloring has worn off. The bamboo handle is smooth without being slippery, and extremely lightweight, making it very comfortable - even after hours of use! The handle feels great in the hand, and provides more stability and control than traditional metal hooks.
What will you make with yours?
red Heart Unforgettable Self-Striping yarn
I have a love/hate relationship with Red Heart's Unforgettable yarn line. I adore the way the colors work out - it's almost like magic the way it automatically self-stripes!
The downside is the knots...each skein I've purchased has had about 4 tie offs with very poorly constructed knots that I've had to retie, which is a pain in the skein, if you know what I mean.
This yarn is also very silky, which can make it easy to unravel or miss a few strands when inserting your hook. A little extra care with your stitches can remedy this though.
All in all I'd say that the self-striping outweighs the difficulties, and would recommend this yarn to intermediate and anvanced crocheters.
The downside is the knots...each skein I've purchased has had about 4 tie offs with very poorly constructed knots that I've had to retie, which is a pain in the skein, if you know what I mean.
This yarn is also very silky, which can make it easy to unravel or miss a few strands when inserting your hook. A little extra care with your stitches can remedy this though.
All in all I'd say that the self-striping outweighs the difficulties, and would recommend this yarn to intermediate and anvanced crocheters.