Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Sharp Crochet Hook Review


Disclosure: I received a free Sharp Crochet Hook and Pattern Book ($10.99 value) to test and write a review. The opinions expressed below are completely my own based on my own experience.

A couple of weeks ago I was offered to write a review for a Sharp Crochet Hook, a special kind of hook for crocheting through fabrics. I agreed to test the hook and write a post sharing my honest opinion.








As I received the hook in the mail, I opened the packaging right away and closely examined the hook. I noticed that the hook has a distinct pointy head, though I realized it’s not as sharp as I expected it to be.


Next, I tried the hook on different fabrics. First on a towel as I wanted to add some lacy charm to my bath towels for a while. I must admit I was disappointed. The hook does pierce the thick towel texture, but I expected it to do it with more ease. I had to employ some effort in piercing it through. 

Next I tried poking holes with the Sharp Crochet Hook on an old receiving blanket. I just wanted to see how it would work on flannel. It worked better than on the towel! 

Finally, I decided to make a complete project using the Sharp Crochet Hook. I have some dinner napkins that I wanted to add crochet trim to. The fabric of the napkins is 50% cotton, 50% polyester blend, and I used size 10 crochet cotton thread. At first it was quite difficult, but as I progressed it became better.



To make this lacy edging, I made a round of single crochets directly into the napkin edges using the Sharp Crochet Hook. Then I switched to a steel hook size 1.25 mm to make the lace trim.




To see how the Sharp Crochet Hook works compared to a regular hook, I tried crocheting the edge with a regular steel hook size 1.25 mm, which looks slightly smaller than the Sharp Crochet Hook. I don’t know what size the sharp hook is as it doesn’t say neither on the hook, nor on the pattern book. 

I found that the pointy head of the Sharp Crochet Hook has an advantage over the regular size 1.25 mm hook. Though I realized that with a bit more effort it’s still possible to make the trim with the regular hook.



My conclusion: The pointy head of the Sharp Crochet Hook is an advantage!

However,

* The head is not sharp enough to easily pinch the fabric. 


* The Sharp Crochet Hook comes only in one (unknown) size, which doesn’t work equally well with different kinds of fabrics. For example, this hook would not work with a delicate handkerchief fabric as it leaves big holes. It would be more practical if the hook came in different sizes. 

*With only a bit of extra effort, a regular steel hook size 1.25 mm can be a thriftier option (especially if you already own it).

9 comments:

  1. Great review! Up till now I used a 1.25 mm hook just as you but I have a sharp point crochet hook in my posession. I am glad I did not decided to try it with my delicate wedding handkerchiefs!
    Barbara

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  2. Hmmmm very interesting. I just put a crochet trim on a skirt that had shrunk too much, and I was wondering how that type of hook might work. I used yarn and a needle and did a blanket stitch first to help produce a base for the stitches. A hook would have been much nicer, but I used thicker yarn so that might be a problem.
    Great review.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. I think this hook would not work with yarn as it is too small.

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  3. Милые и нужные вещички для дома...

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  4. Appreciate your honest review. I've seen those crochet hooks before and always wondered how handy they would be. Thanks for the info!

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  5. Very very lovely. Thanks for the information. hugs Judy

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  6. Great review! Very balanced :) I've used a regular hook for this purpose before, on a very small scale, and although the idea of the Sharp hook is appealing, it sounds like the product definitely needs some more developments, especially in sizing!

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  7. I think a person could just take a useful steel hook in their collection and grind a point on it. Personally I would use a size 5 hook for this purpose as it's an all round size, and I only crochet with thread. OK, not everyone has a grinder and buffer at hand. It happens I do, so I have no excuse not to try it out.. It's cheaper to experiment with one of my $2 hooks than spend $8 on an unknown quantity.

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