Etimo Crochet Hook, Size 8/5.00mm

Amo esta marca de ganchos para tejer, tienen muy buen agarre y puedo tejer horas con ellos.

I absolutely love tulips hooks. I’m slowly collecting every size as I cannot afford a full set . Wouldn’t use any other now they glide through the yarn and never catch . Love love love them .

I love these tulip etimo crochet hooks! I am an experienced crocheter, and much to the chagrin of my grandmother and mother who taught me to crochet years ago, I am a “knife grip“ crocheter. I have tried many times to use the “pencil“ grip, but it does not work for me. The handle on this hook is nonslip with a thumb indent, which makes a great place for my thumb to rest while giving me control over my gauge. I had my mother test the hook as she does use the pencil grip, and she found these very comfortable as well. We both have arthritic hands and I suffer from carpal tunnel. I can crochet for long periods of time with this hook without any wrist strain or increased numbness in my hands because I don’t have to grip the hook so hard. I have used this hook on several yarn types from acrylics, bamboo cotton blends, plush and wools, and it moves smoothly, does not snag the yarn or drag. This is a tapered hook and not a in-line hook. With the way I crochet, I find it very difficult to use in-line hooks, but I have a nice tight gauge so this does not affect my stitch size. Last, but not least, I do love the color and the fact that the shaft is also red. Some say that the red shaft cuts down on eye strain, but I have not noticed a difference between using theTulip Etimo red vs the Tulip Etimo Pink, which has a silver shaft. The only negative that I have encountered with this hook is that if you are doing a project where you have to keep several puff stitches on your hook at one time, this shaft is a bit short because of the handle placement. Just my opinion on it, hope it helps you make your decision!

C'est mon premier crochet de la marque Tulip, et je ne suis pas déçu. La glisse est sensiblement la même qu'avec les Clovers. Je le trouve plus agréable en main que les Clovers "ergonomiques". J'ai de grandes mains, ça joue peut-être. Après un court essai, je le mettrai au même niveau que les Clovers Amour, je pense.

Best crochet hook I have ever used. I’ve switched over completely to Etimo hooks. In particular I like the feel of the finish on the Etimo reds. I have to hold my hook with a pencil grip, otherwise I get pain in my forearm and wrist. This is by far the most comfortable hook for me.