Clover 1026 Soft Touch Steel Crochet Hooks, No. 12/0.60mm

I had previously bought a cheaper hook from some no-name amazon brand, just because it was about half the price. Well, that hook came in just a little baggy, bent, and obviously the wrong size. So this time, I figured I'd go for a real brand and Clover does not disappoint! It came in a plastic package with cardboard on the back, in perfect condition, perfectly sized. It even came with a metal slipcover so that I don't have to worry about it getting damaged while stored away with the rest of my hooks. If you've never used a Clover hook before, these particular ones have a hard plastic handle, it's kind of a skinny oval shape. I don't love it, but I'm sure my hands will appreciate it while I'm making tiny things. I already have most of the sizes that I'll ever need, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Clover hook if I need one, and I definitely recommend them!

It’s comfortable in hand ergonomically less likely to get hand cramps

True .05 won't use anything else from now on. Good product

I should start by pointing out that I have not/will not crochet with this hook. I use tiny crochet hooks to add beads to knitted shawls so I cannot speak to how this hook crochets. That said, I really like this hook. I use Boye sizes 13 & 14 (0.85 mm and 0.75 mm) and a .5 mm Lacis hook to add beads to lace shawls that I knit. I typically use size 6.0 seed beads with fingering weight yarn. When I add beads to a lace shawl I pick the largest crochet hook that I can bead with. Not all seed beads are consistent in thickness so I keep the .5 mm hook available and sometimes, if the yarn is particularly thick I find that I have to use for the whole project. But I prefer not to because the hook flexes quite a bit and doesn't always grip the yarn well. I wanted an ergonomic crochet hook primarily because I find it difficult to see the hook itself and sometimes I pull it through the stitch in the wrong orientation and I always have to check the writing to make sure it is positioned correctly. With the larger surface, I felt it would be easier to tell if the hook is in properly. And I was right!Right now I am working a shawl with Malabrigo Lace (470 yds/50 gms) and 6.0 seed beads. For this project, I have been using the Boye size 13. The Clover Soft Touch is really speeding up my knitting. Not only do I no longer have to struggle to determine the proper orientation, the whole process is easier. I knit continental style and when I am adding beads, I carry the hook resting on my right thumb with the tip between my index and pointer fingers while I knit. This makes it easy to slide it into position when I need to place a bead. With the regular style steel hooks, the hook tends to rotate as I move it and I have to peer at the lettering to make sure I have it right. I also find that the hooks tend to shift as I knit and can fall out of my grip. I get a much tighter grip with the flat, ergonomic surface and it easy to make sure the hook is positioned correctly when I shift it into the working position.At 0.6 mm, it is every bit as sturdy as the Boye size 13 (0.85 mm) while easily drawing the yarn through the bead. It is much stiffer than the Lacis 0.5 mm. Of course, at 0.6 mm, it's a tiny bit bigger. but I still think it has less 'give' than the Lacis. To satisfy my own curiosity and for this review, I did try to put a size 8.0 seed bead on the same project and it worked fine. I had no problem pulling the Malabrigo Lace yarn through the size 8.0 bead.Word to the wise, go by the diameter when choosing your hook; the sizing system Clover uses is clearly different than Boye's.

I have no idea where I bought my Clove crochet hook but it must have been at a craft store because they just aren't listed at all under dreadlock tools on Amazon or eBay or really anywhere. The one I had had a broken handle and I recently lost it when I was cleaning and it must have fallen into the trash. I had bought like 4 of the bamboo handled kind and they would rip my hair to shreds and the needle would bend constantly so I was always afraid it would break off inside one of my dreads and I wouldn't be able to get it out.I finally tracked this brand down again after Googling what the nest dreadlock tools were and a picture and description of my old beloved Clove hook was there. So I searched by brand and found it. It's such a major difference to have this again. It's very strong and the hook is perfect for dreadlocks. It doesn't tear my hair and it takes about 1/4 of the time to lock the hair in and the result is far tighter and far cleaner than after fighting with those bamboo handled ones.I highly recommend you don't waste your money on the bamboo handled ones. The one I had originally lasted me able 6 years (yes this is all my own hair, no extensions, but I bet this would be great for adding extensions).I am just so relieved to have something that works so well and takes far less work from me to acquire the result I'm looking for. In the last pic my roots needed to be done. That was within the time when all I had were the bamboo ones. You will be so happy with this one for your dreadlock care.

I am an accomplished knitter and use this little crochet hook to add beads to knitted items. It's small enough to go through 6/0 seed beads easily and comfortable in my 83 year-old hands.

The plastic is not soft, there is only one little patch that is soft. The hook itself was quite sharp, so I used a little steel wool to change that. The little cover to protect the hook is a nice touch, except for the fact that it came with sharp burrs in several different places that were too much for my steel wool. The cover went into the garbage. The best thing about this hook is it revealed the true size of a .90 mm hook, and how far off from reality my cheap set of crochet hooks is.

This is a great size crochet needle and it came exactly when they said very hard to find in stores so was glad I could find it

LA USO PARA MIS MANULAIDADES Y ES MUY SUAVE

Perfeita para usar muitas horas diárias.

Soft tough crochet hooks are the best! They are easy to hold, comfortable and no strain on fingers or wrists compared to all the other styles out there. Ergonomic shape and material used ( no rubber or silicone ) make crocheting a breeze. Some crochet hooks have a rubber or silicone handle and everything either sticks to the handle or feels awful when using. Soft touch are perfect!

Finalmente l'uncinetto che ha effettivamente le misure 0,5...

Superbe crochet tiens bien en mainVéritable tailleCar acheter et retourner dès crochets car il n'avait pas les bonnes tailles je recommande cette marque et surtout ce vendeur