Looking For Vintage Crochet Hooks - Will I Score A Good One??

[@BourbonTrailGuide]

When my Mom passed away, I kept three of the Boye hooks she used all the time. They’re good memories for me ❤

[@denisemmathis2321]

I enjoy watching you search for hooks to add to your collections. Also, hearing the history behind the companies that made them. I've learned a lot. 😊

[@samanthamurdock3752]

Me Too!!!! Pooches sending woo-woo's!!!😎😊☺💗🐕🐕🏵💮🌸🌺

[@SandyDandyAdams]

The stick thing is a walnut pick. My mom had a set with a nut cracker. The nut cracker has the same knob and textured handles.

[@debbyhulsey7564]

My son is learning how to crochet and asked me if I had an h hook that he could have. I said I only have the hook that my great grandmother taught me to crochet with he was so excited it was like I gave him a million dollars ❤

[@samjones9465]

What a fun video Crysta, I learnt to knit with my nan - she started me on socks for my dad. Crochet I learned with my mum, then dropped and you have brought me back to it - found you in October/November when I was looking for a craft that would loosen my hands up- both my grandbabies had crochet hats this christmas and I'm just finishing a slouched hat for my daughter - didn't have the right wool so I crocheted with 2 balls of dk to make the approximate thickness of chunky and they worked up beautifully - thank you for bringing me back to this very relaxing craft.

[@collettelemieux2908]

The silver hook you showed with the really nice handle actually looks like a part of a nutcracker set..we used them as picks to help take the nut out of its shell after its cracked..

[@justme26688]

You’ve changed your room around…looks nice! Love the “fireplace” on the wall!

[@kellip625]

That hat!!!!!!! I am loving it so much!!!!!

[@LisaT_]

I made it. It was fairly easy. It’s gorgeous!!

[@mello649]

I still have my hooks from when I started crocheting as a teenager.

[@Withoutfeathers]

@@mello649 me too

[@Pammy_Yolo]

I've missed your "hook" videos! ❤ Even though I don't collect them, I love learning about the history of them. I just have the 1 old one from the ones I sent you. There were 2 so I kept 1.

[@Michelle-ep2zn]

I still got the first hook my grandma gave me when she taught me to crochet. I used it for everything. I didn't know back then that I had to use different sizes. I'm 55 years old until May and I think I was 12 years old when she started teaching me and then I stopped and picked it up back later maybe in my twenties and off and on crocheting different things. I have enjoyed learning about the hooks. Thank you. I have like four hooks with "boys" and the ones with 0 boys 0. Thank again

[@lindafiske5676]

I loved hearing your history of the hooks! Thank you 😊

[@quiltnutt]

My Dr gave me her great GMA, GMA and her mom’s Steel crochet hooks. Some are so tiny it’s amazing that you can actually crochet with thread

[@Tomara632]

As the only person who can crochet in my family my oldest is the pony hook. Never lets me down. I collect hooks too.

[@julielandy9162]

I have my grandmother's Boyd's lace crochet hooks. I'm 70 so they have some age on them.

[@nancydodson8372]

i have been using boyd hooks since i was 13 years old. .

[@debbieward-crochet]

Everything I know about crochet hooks I learn from you and I love these videos. I love sharing your passions with you. Thank you for sharing. ❤ A little bit off subject, but I think you would understand the sentiment. I bought a sewing box at a garage sale. The man who sold it to me, told me with fondness that it was his wife’s, but she had passed. The sewing box meant so much to him, that I still have it, intact. I just can’t bear to separate anything out of it.

[@kellieseagle7089]

Thanks! I have made many of your tutorials. You have made a huge impact ❤

[@kimhumbert9335]

I love hook school! Thank you Crystal!!

[@Begonia8of9]

Are you sure that think at 19:15 wasn't a nut pick? I find Tupperware orange peeling tools in with the crochet hooks every once in a while, too. 😀 I loved that old plastic green Boye hook. They are great to work with. Whatever plastic they are made of (Bakelite?) Works really well with certain acrylic yarns that squeak on metal hooks. (Can't stand the squeaking!) Great video. Thanks.

[@oldmomma56]

I love when you talk hooks!

[@rashaunakovacich1979]

The clover hooks are the best.

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

Yes, lots of people like Clover Hooks! I like to collect them, but I don't like to crochet with them... 😊

[@tonifannin4947]

How in the world did you get sooo educated on all the different crochet hooks?!? And remember all of it! 😵‍💫😵‍💫🧡🧡

[@lmundishop8047]

I am 80+ and have arthritis and can only use hooks with a soft spongy covering or rubber ball holder. But nothing stops a true crochet fan 😂😂😂❤right Crystal? lol I learned from my mom too. And have inherited all her crochet stuff. I have a Susan Bates Mexico hook and US H 8/5.00M 21:13

[@brendal9976]

The decorative one is to pick nuts.

[@maryarevalo8393]

Hi Crystal! I still have my vintage hooks that I keep along with my more updated ones! ❤ And I love them! Most of them are Boye

[@catherinecrawford2289]

I love my Susan Bates, just feels right.

[@singingsparrow83]

❤❤❤ I love, love, love this video with you sharing your collection and knowledge with us. Thank you so very much. ✨😍

[@dianecardenas1720]

I too Love the vintage hooks. The new ones just aren't comfortable in my hand.🎉

[@Dianne-s4j]

Thanks Crystal for showing of the hooks of their time especially gun metal ones most are new ones I have ! Looking forward your findings to be complete soon ❤

[@pattyellen1954]

Yup I save the older ones I like and give away the rest 😉 I'm not saving too much anymore. Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

[@NitWhitAngieP]

Hugs and love I have a couple older hook I inherited from my best friend when she passed away from cancer. I can't remember if they were her mom's or her grandma's. She's the one that taught me to crochet. I miss her everyday. You remind me of her a lot. I love watching you it reminds me of her. ❤❤

[@bunnygaffney2765]

I have a Hero I got in a box of yarn and accessories at a garage sale.. Opps it was a gem.. with USA on the opposite side

[@BourbonTrailGuide]

I am making one right now from your tutorial. Baby blanket for my newest grandbaby ❤❤

[@donnaclinton5578]

I have a couple of older Bates and Boyd. I like them best and they have their own special box for storage. It was so interesting to hear the history of hooks.

[@mamaschmeeda]

I would love to see your whole hook collection 😊❤️

[@LisaT_]

I have an old hook that just says England on it. That’s it. i inherited a few older Gem and Susan. Not an inline person even though I learned on them…But when discovered others I prefer those better. Would love to find a Hero. I got a bunch of older lace hooks at local thrift. I was thrilled. Boye, Gem and Susan, Leewards. I made one doily. Idk how my mom did all those doilies and pillowcase edges.

[@LisaBrook-rx2qj]

Everyone is entitled to like what ever instrument the prefer. That's why there are so many options. If we were all the same it would be pretty boring.

[@luisaalvarado4419]

Crystal thank you for your tutorial on your new hooks. I learn alot,don't collect hooks but I love learning about them ❤❤

[@shirleyg1461]

Wow Woman, you sure know your hooks! I'm really impressed and learning a lot.

[@vbrooker1]

I really like these crochet hook videos. I’ve learned so much from them. I like old aluminum hooks, too, Crystal. Those are the ones I learned with.

[@sandraallen5142]

Love the hat 😊❤

[@AliceRenee]

I delighted in this video, being a collector of many things myself! Would love to see how you store them or display them!

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

They are not displayed... they are sorted by brand and are put away 😊

[@HeidiBecker-d9o]

Wow, you are a wealth of information. I will never look at crochet hooks the same. I really liked this episode. Thank you 😊 p.s. this topic would make a good book

[@JOanneAnnese]

Hi Crystal! Great to see you and chat!

[@bunnygaffney2765]

I think if you learn how on a certain hook it's hard to change .I started on Susan bates just the regular metal hooks and I can't used anything else.what a beautiful collection. Those gun metal ones are so cool .wow

[@cherylsmith5307]

It's awesome that you share your deep knowledge with us. 🥰💜

[@shirleyg1461]

CRYSTAL!! I'm so excited to hear about your collections!! I will keep an eye open for you! Yard sales are fun for me!

[@LisaBrook-rx2qj]

Great book history lesson again btw. Interesting!

[@VirginiaInezBrittain-vgj]

A lot of my hooks was stolen. So, who knows what I might have had. I just recently started to like the Boye. Because using multiple strands, it tends to grab better. But my favorite is are the old Susan Bates. The new are OK. But they are different. To me anyways. But I still prefer Susan bates.. I have other brands but very seldom use them. ❤❤❤

[@gidgetandsomeyarn]

Enjoyed watching this while I crochet with my J Hero 😊 I learn so much from these. I was excited to find a WWII gunmetal hook a few months ago.

[@txladywolf01]

I LOVE collecting Antique hooks!

[@mazie65]

It's fun to hear about and see your hook finds...

[@hannahm.9881]

I really appreciate your tutorials. I CAN read patterns...but yeesh 😅 I just love to follow along.

[@dianaspy6733]

I like to put rubber bands around the hooks to make a better grip and protect from the aluminum.

[@zoilarivera8866]

Awesome hook collection...I'm the only Crocheter in my family, so I'll be starting the collection... Thanks for sharing😊

[@victoriafisk9712]

Whoo Hoo!! A hook haul review!! My fav BOD video!! P.S. I like your tutorials too!😊 I couldn't get a good look at the "cheap knock off", but looked like a nut pick.

[@Maryam-111]

Hi beautiful, You are wonderful. The way you explain so clearly for every single one of your crochets videos it is just amazing. Could you Please please please do a yoke projects for sweaters and pullovers on all sizes please. I really can’t wait till you do it thank you so much I am one of your proud followers and so happy about it. You are just so amazing 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜

[@pattigolden1]

I use vintage boye steel hooks for beading my knitting, usually a #10. I prefer the older ones....the shaft is longer & smoother...the newer ones are so c***pily made that they actually snag the yarn!! I've noticed that you've never mentioned "dritz", which are swiss made. I can remember when I gave you your first plastic "hero". 😉 My goal is to find another #10 gunmetal boye, I accidentally broke mine. 😭

[@kapow73]

Oh, I was hoping you'd do a video with the new hook, so glad you bought it!

[@DianneMc]

The hook videos are so interesting.

[@janellecruz5417]

How interesting on the history you’ve told us about the Boye steel hooks.😊

[@kerrygauffin8018]

I have some of my mother’s and grandmother’s crochet hooks🥰

[@dianaepple524]

I use Susan Bates but only use made in USA, don't like the ones made in Mexico or India. Still using the hooks I bought lots of years ago when learning to crochet.

[@margieksteen193]

I got my grams hooks when she passed away. Bought a few old ones myself. At this stage I have 57 crochet hooks, 19 used to belong to my grams, some are so thin hooks that you barely see the hook itself.. I will pass it on to my granddaugter one day.

[@oldmomma56]

I have to have ergonomic hooks because I can use aluminum steel hooks for short periods of time because of my arthritis issues. Ergonomics only when the knuckles start going backwards on me!

[@ErinSprinkle]

That was so interesting!

[@rainyjane51]

I found an H in my mom's hooks says made in Germany. Two "Boye" in usa size H & I.

[@susandowty7537]

That decorative thing you called a cheap knock off broken hook, it's not a hook at all. It is part of a nut cracking set. It picks the nuts out of the shell once shell is cracked open.

[@paulacroft2110]

I got curious to see what I had after watching your video. Looks like I inherited 3 Boye made in the USA from my grandma.

[@CarleneSnyder]

I have a very old hook. I don't know if it's ivory or bone. It seems sturdy but I'm afraid to even use it. I also have my mother's steel set, and many others. Would love to have some of mine gone through and looked at.

[@NonnaE828]

My favorite crochet hook is an oldie as well. It doesn't have any name on it but it looks something like a Susan Bates hook. Unfortunately I only have one.

[@tammyturner5507]

I have a few of those made in Mexico. Was wondering about those. I use any that work for a yarn it works with and I have PLENTY of hooks but always looking for another 😂

[@MadMimisCrochetandFarming]

Ijust need 3 more hooks to finish my Hero collection H, J, K.

[@dmtnw4480]

Have you tried " HIYA HIYA " hooks they are aluminium and sol overseas. My sister met someone who crochets using only her fingers; said her grandmother was taught during depression by her family because they were too poor to buy a hook ( she uses regular yarn to work with). Another lady she met only crochets " one of a kind" pieces and will not make a duplicate and doesn't write a pattern for any of her work and does not use a pattern to n ake anything. I have not figured how she can crochet with her fingers using a #3 or #4 weight yarn

[@tamraplautz2611]

I do have a bone hook That belonged to my Great Grandmother. I don't know the size as I have it stored elsewhere . It is The Prize Possession in my collection of crochet hooks

[@denisecates6492]

I’m looking for vintage hooks too

[@BigCrafterTX]

I sell old hooks to keep them out of the landfills.

[@kanndugan]

What do you know about Lee Wards hooks made in Japan? I have some of those in my hook collection

[@michaelhorn6003]

The current Prym aluminum hooks are very close to vintage Hero hooks

[@Elizabeth-z1g3q]

Ah man now when I watch ur tutorials I'm going to try to see the brand name on the hook u r using...lol 5:38

[@oldmomma56]

Evelyn can play with hooks all she wants, that’s for sure!

[@patsyvincent9483]

How can I tell if it’s aluminum.

[@Begonia8of9]

It won't stick to a magnet.

[@collenelollar2425]

Hooks!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@sharondalton1102]

How do you store or display your hooks?

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

They are not displayed... they are sorted by brand and are put away. 😊

[@antoinettehenson951]

Hi crystal how are doing and your family

[@antoinettehenson951]

Crystal I was in hospital I only stay on the theI oxygen

[@Maryking5779]

❤ thanks for sharing

[@cherryb48]

HIYA CRYSTAL ❤❤❤❤❤ HOW MUCH IS A CRAP TON LOL?

[@snospmoht3252]

🤭 About the same as a butt load...lol. 😂

[@chrisstepp5636]

I’ve never seen an auction with crochet hoooks

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

Online estate auctions

[@justme26688]

Hi Crystal…which hat pattern are you wearing in this video?

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

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[@gioiacasterline4835]

Hugs love watching your videos.

[@annetteheck7]

My sister just gave me some steel crochet hooks that were our Moms. 2of them are really short, one is a 5 one is a 9. The 5 says Star England. The other one says Venus and I think it says Finland but some of the letters are worn off. They’re only around 3-3 1/2 inches long. Never seen any like this. Got any ideas?

[@wheeler8acres]

Crystal did you see this lot on ebay "Lot of 20 Aluminum Metal Crochet Hooks Hero Boye Susan Bates USA Gem" ends sunday

[@wheeler8acres]

i think I count 5 Hero

[@GwenDyck]

I inherited my Oma hooks from my Mom, l have hooks from England. But I will not use my Bamboo hooks because they don't move smoothly.

[@cherryb48]

Where did you purchase these from?

[@Withoutfeathers]

She gets them from everywhere. Especially eBay.

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

Online estate sales mostly

[@patriciafagan5165]

Hi Crystal, I have been looking like forever for a Boye 9mm hook. Did they make a 9mm? Thank you for your time.🥰

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

Yes.. they stopped about 8 years ago and changed them to a 10mm

[@dydydido4722]

Can I have the link for your hat please... thank you

[@BAGODAYCROCHET]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4Ctl2CBqticrMk

[@janiceguillen3131]

Me toilet have a lot. And like I crochet so tight I even break them. I can't crochet loose

[@pattybragg6093]

Ha, you should see my husband the hoarder !

[@melissacottrill6535]

Hey hey