Unboxing Crochet Hooks | Amazon Haul 2021 | TL Yarn Crafts
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Unboxing a bunch of crochet hooks I randomly bought on Amazon. Can you teach an old Yarn Snob to love new hooks? We'll see!
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Me at minute 1 “What can be so different about hooks?”...Me at minute 18 “I need a spreadsheet to keep track of all these features that I now must have!” 😳 I will never look at crochet hooks the same 😆. Thanks for the most enjoyable 35 minutes of my day.
Re: spreadsheet... I just created a worksheet of all my favorite yarns and their respective characteristics.
LITERALLY SAME!
SAME, especially the price! I didn’t know 1 crochet hook can cost more than $30
@@byDsign may you send that spreadsheet to me pls?
@@kimallen3137 .... what's your email addy?
My daddy was a Master Craftsman and he taught me to *always invest in good tools.*
Agree. When I got a bit more serious about crochet I did tons of research and bought a few premium hooks to try. It took patience to figure out what worked best, but once I found the right hooks for me I bought a whole set. They cost a fortune but I haven't had any hand discomfort since, and that's the most important thing since I crochet for several hours a day. I can't stress enough the importance to taking a little bit of time and money (if you're in a position to do so of course) to find the best quality tools for you.
Agreeeed, it always pays off!
YES! Sounds like my dad, too 😁
@@camille4574 what is the set of hooks that you bought called?
The money spent on good tools is always less than that spent on cheaply made tools.
I had such IMMENSE guilt when I started knitting because I dropped $140.00 on a full set of ChaioGoo needles. I had feelings of “I’m just a beginner” and “I don’t exactly know what I’m doing, so why do I need to spend this $$$ on a fancy needle set” etc. I feel so validated after watching this. Hearing someone else say that it’s OK (nay, important even) to invest in your interest so you don’t have to FIGHT or STRUGGLE just to enjoy the creative process is so refreshing. And I do feel like good tools made me a more adventurous crafter. Thank you for telling people that they deserve to have the best they can afford for their creative outlet of choice ♥️♥️♥️
Chiaogoo are glorious to use! I'm also a beginner knitter but I'm enjoying using these needles so much more than I did my cheap bamboo ones. They might have been expensive, but I'm so glad I went ahead with them anyway.
You'll ultimately spend a lot LESS money just buying good tools up front than buying multiple bad tools until finding the one you like. I had the same argument with myself over the chiagoo needles, but I don't regret it for a minute. I figured that I would ultimately end up buying them eventually anyway, but in the mean time would have probably spent just as much on bad tools until I got to that point.
I also bought Chiagoo to learn how to knit after crocheting for 45 years and I’m SO glad I did. Your work is as good as your tools and let’s face it, knitting is hard, lol, but thanks to my Chiagoo, I have finally learned. I have such a sense of accomplishment after trying many times with inferior needles. Chiagoo rocks!!!
I did that exact thing as you when I decided to get serious about knitting. I started off with a set of $12 bamboo needles from Amazon that I used to learn to knit. About an hour later, I knew knitting would be for me and decided to buy a good set of needles so I would enjoy the process more. My only problem with Chiaogoo needles is I started off with 5" complete twist set and now own the 5" & 4" set in Twist and Spin, the red and blue shorties, and the Minis. Those needles are a joy to use. Now, I'm thinking of getting the Tunisian interchangeable set.
I wouldn't do that as a beginner because I think it takes a bit to decide exactly what you want in a needle. That said, Chiaogoos are exactly where I ended up! I kinda want to try Tunisian out but I won't even try newish regular hooks because I love the Bates I have from my gramma (they are from the 60s) and I can't do ergos, but now knowing that Chiaogoo makes those I think I'll order just one.
As someone who has been using the same set of generic metal hooks that I bought from China off of Ebay 10+ years ago as an eager middle schooler, I'm super fascinated by all of the crazy different types of crochet hooks there are out there!
My favorites are cheapies (in the cloth diaper world, which is a whole other obsession we call generic diapers from China “China cheapies” and it’s interesting how these groups intersect 😂). I have two full sets because I keep coming back to them and want to have one at home and one for on the go. I went on vacation and didn’t want to risk losing my favorite hook - but also I wanted to have it with me. So I bought more. At $16 for a whole set, who can resist??? 😂😂😂 That said, I have purchased cheap hooks I don’t like. And a couple expensive name brands that I don’t ever use.
Same feeling! Thanks for your honesty with this review!
I am new to this world I have been a knitter since a child and tried crochet several times but just couldn’t get it. I think I am an over understander, so this really helps me as I now have a better understanding of hooks etc. thank you ❤
“I can’t stand it. I WON’T stand it. And you shouldn’t either!”
I need that on a t-shirt 😂🙌🏽
I just came to the comments to say I am LIVING for that rant, it's like preach, girl!
I'd buy one
@Jesse Jeffery wa- w a t
@Jesse Jeffery sir if you did that then you just did something i l l e g a l
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“I need to speak to a manager.” 😂
I could listen to her talk all day. Loving the honesty, humor and the thorough reviews!
“I can’t stand it. I won’t stand it, and you shouldn’t either.” Is my new motto 🙃
Girl you don’t need concealer , your skin looks perfect
I know! It sounds kinda weird (and I don't mean it to be) but she has BEAUTIFUL skin.
The "concealer" is to conceal her yarn from her cats.
I love your honest reviews. I truly believe that a poorly made crochet hook will turn off a beginner as quickly as poor yarn.
"I'm not gonna torture myself for science today" Toni as a scientist that is a MOOD
I need this on a shirt!
"... get outta my face!..."
You really make a good point about investing in tools that are going to make it a joy to sit and crochet/knit. You’re right: I’ve tried to make hooks work by using a nail file and clear nail polish to smooth out a rough wooden knitting needle or crochet hook. if I just would’ve invested in a better quality hook then I wouldn’t have to do all of that fooling around to make it work. Life is too short!
Yup! You shouldn’t have to do arts and crafts before you can do your arts and crafts.
@@belantww that’s a good way to put it!!!
ML words all you need is some sandpaper.Rub it across your hook a few times and it will be smooth as silk Denise from VA USA❤❤😀
@@denisehaley2448 thanks! Yeah, I know. But I was buying really cheap hooks. I need to up my game. I’m closer to the grave than the cradle!! I want to live the rest of my life with more quality!😜😜😜😃😃. I love this channel.
@@mls_words_of_wisdom yep! You gotta enjoy life, after all joy is priceless!
“I don’t know that I strike you as the kind of person who keeps sandpaper in my house.” Dead.
Loved these reviews and glad to know I’m not alone in having mystery Amazon unboxings from time to time.
My favorite thing she said 😂
I'm quite sure I have somewhere some sandpaper unless I managed to accidently to throw it away.
When she said that I laughed outloud with my husband trying to fall asleep next to me! This was my first video of hers I have seen. My DIL is trying to teach me to crochet.
Drop-dead funny!
Catch me quoting this line before grumbling to myself stealing my brother's sandpaper, cause he's the reason why I have sandpaper everywhere. XD
We NEED a video tour of your abundant crochet hook stash and how you organize it. Love all your videos!
Yesssss definetly i love ur energy
I was in the Navy for 11 years, with a schedule of 16 hours a day, no days off, ever. That’s really 22 years of very hard work. Organization and productivity were mantras, and even a 15 minute break during the day would be considered water to a thirsty soul.
I love your channel.
I hv been following you for almost a year.
You are smart and you simplify the process.
But, if I may, I am here with you on your channel to be as unproductive, as I can be.
I have but a couple of months left to gaining my complete freedom from work(in the military that comes very early) and any sort of schedule, time clock, appointments, responsibilities, or any other act of being grown up has been abandoned by me, instead I can concentrate on waking up late, staying in my pjs, knitting in my pjs, eating breakfast at noon and sitting around the house, next to a sunny window listening to your instructions on how to create handmade practical items.
The only thing I take seriously, nowadays is my biking, and my physical therapies to keep my body healthy and strong. Just sharing.
“I got a lotta reasons, and I ain’t never using these hooks again.” Your comments about the Divit Shilp hooks had. me. rolling!! 😂😂😂 I love your honesty but especially your sense of humor!! Thanks for falling on the sword for the rest of us in the name of “science” 😂😘❤️
As she went through the list of reasons at the end, the aesthetic ones that might keep her from owning a full set, right?, I almost could imagine that she was getting cheap imitation knock-offs. It was the inconsistent font that REALLY sold that to me... but at the same time... THEY are the imitation themselves!
Honestly I got all my hooks from the .99 cent only stores and Daiso. Daiso recently revamped their hooks to have an ergonomic handle and added an acrylic 12 and 15 hooks
Daiso has weird head that can really interfere with when you get the head through the loops. There's a reason why people love Tulip and Clover brands, despite the higher prices.
It's in Japanese but here's a VERY detailed comparison between the two: ruclips.net/video/6ec-BfLzJ8I/видео.html
I have the 12 acrylic as i needed one for one of my yarns and couldn’t find any others in that size near me and they are actually rlly good tbh. Obviously if u r using them for extended periods it can and most often will make you hands a bit sore but they r actually quite nice
@@GabrielleduVent
Thank you for sharing that review! It is wonderfully comprehensive and while I'm thankful YT autotranslates videos these days, it's clear enough to understand the problems even if it were completely muted and not captioned.
my mom crochet my entire childhood and I always tried to pick it up but struggled so hard with the super basic plastic needles and ended up stopping and picking it back up a bunch of times. up until this year when I got the metal ergonomic hooks with the silicone on them and now it’s all I do!!! I wish more people talked ab the importance of good hooks/good hooks for an individual! I know I don’t have the best hooks out there- but it was such a game changer.
You my *Snob Twin!* ♥♥♥ I crochet for my own sanity and pleasure. I'll be damned if I'm gone fight with a hook.
I like using these sexy viscose, pima cotton, silky yarns and to have the hook snag my beautiful yarn? Where's the manager??? LOL!
As someone who is broke and got most of their yarn/crochet hooks from Walmart, thank you for exploring cheaper options! I’m a college student and am having enough trouble making sure I have enough money for books, let alone super high-quality and/or expensive hook sets. I’ve only been crocheting for a little over a month but it’s my default reaction now to any stressful situations and I can truly lose myself in this hobby. Using your input with these hooks I can see which ones I’d most likely prefer without having to spend my college fund to do it. Keep up the amazing work ❤️
Yes! Preach about the reason behind beginners may not want to continue due to the hooks not being right. People like you are the reason I continued to crochet even though I didn't have the best experience in the beginning. I am a few years into crocheting and love it but I researched my little behind off when I felt myself getting so frustrated. Watching videos like this, the yarn videos, and techniques are so valuable for us all so thank you truly from the bottom of my heart ❤ 👏
Pausing the video to say you have no idea how much I love the way you review crochet materials and yarns. It is so refreshing to see someone so expressive, with a great sense of humor and giving honest feedback in a kind way. If you have a negative review, you are honest but kind. You have personality for DAYS. Am working on one of your projects right now and am so frustrated with the new hook I got for it that this video is super timely.
I’m an old lady but new to crochet. I never knew there was so much to know about hooks! I may not keep crocheting but I’ll still watch you’re videos because you are hilarious! The sand paper comment had me rolling!
Toni, PREACH! Buy one quality hook if you can't buy a whole set! Quality tools make SUCH a difference. i crocheted years ago and since coming back to the craft and buying quality tools I am so much happier and having fun with it! The sandpaper comment........I laughed out loud, which I needed! Thanks!
I started crocheting more than 50 years ago. I started again last year. What a difference in available hooks, yarns and especially help and advise from people like you. I didn’t even know different hooks made it easier as well as nicer to work with. Thanks for your tutorials and videos comparing hooks as well as yarn. So much fun to watch.
I feel like the light up hooks would work well for traveling especially when on a plane.
Thank you for the lovely reviews! You never know when ordering from Amazon.
I started crocheting about 7 months ago, and your channel is a godsend. You’re so entertaining and you teach me so much about my new favorite hobby.
A million dollar review! I trust few reviewers as much as you, Toni. As for colour sense and design, you are at the top of the list.
A great dupe for the prym crochet hooks is sold at hobby lobby. They are almost exactly alike and are MUCH much cheaper, around 2 dollars a hook. They are very reliable, I've had the ones I have rn for a little less than a year, and there is no sign of wear. They also have different colors for different hook sizes that you can see throughout the hook. So no matter how you store it, you know the size. The sizes range from 5 mm to 15 mm. Works well for all grips. It's also very pretty with some floral details. The hooks are called luxury crochet hook/ ergonomic crochet hook.
“I don’t *want* to, but I will because I love you.” Awww, we love you too, Ms Toni! 💕🩷🩵
Good morning! Have a blessed day everyone!
You too!
🤗🤗🤗💕
You too!
Prym has been available in Britain since I was knee high to nothing, and earlier, and I'm a pensioner. Actually it is a verrrrrry old company founded in Germany in 1530. I've really enjoyed this video, thanks for inviting us to watch. One thing I have noticed as a lurker on all things crochet on Amazon is how much cheaper it is to buy a set of crochet hooks as apposed to buying them individually. I eventually bought two sets one with UK sizes and one with European sizes and yes I have a host of spares, just in case!
P.S. I'm crocheting a scarf whilst watching your video. 😀
I love this: "this cute little plastic thing is probably gonna get lost, so you need to prepare for that." Story of my life! This is the type of honest review I need for things. ;)
Wow... I even didn't know how hard it is to find a good hook. When I started crocheting I just bought one in placed craft store and it was absolutely fine! Now I'm crocheting about 4 years but this one is still in use. It's usual steel hook, colored by red metallic painting, without any lighting or handle, but this hook and yarn are like a hot knife and butter. I'm absolutely in love with it.
It costed less than 1$.
"I don't want to, but I will for you"
I love her sm :))
These Curls look magnificent, just perfection👌🏻
"Your tools should be an afterthought, all things considered." BEST line ever! Thank you for this. I don't have a bunch of money to spend on crochet hooks. I'm so happy to see you reviewing less expensive hooks in this video. Thank you!
p.s. LOVE your yarn reviews, too!
Hello! Thank you for this helpful video! I recently tried the Clover Amour and fell in love with the hook shape but need a longer shaft and handle. I have pretty large hands and like it to land on the heel of my hand. When I saw the Prym head, I thought maybe I'd like those but I'm curious about the plastic. I've used plastic before and they're great at first but after use the finish wears and they don't glide well at all. Have you used the Prym enough to know if the finish holds up? Thank you so much, I love reviews and you move right thru them with great info!!
Watching this on my lunch break and I’m CACKLING! Love this. I really dislike Amazon, so I loved watching Toni drag some products. I also love that she found some nice, inexpensive, and accessible tools.
Prym hooks are now in my Amazon cart! Can’t wait to get them and try them out. Thanks for all the good information!
I love mine...better than Furls for me 🧶
Those Prym hooks are interesting. I can't use ergos because I have small hands, but the handles might be ok. Only problem is that plastic. Hate plastic hooks.
Prym hooks my go to hook , I have spent silly money on furls but prym for me are far nicer , prefer them to clover armore,
I have the bigger size set and love them. Fairly easy to get hold of in the UK
@@fuzzypumpkin7743 I don't know if this is still usefull information (since your comment was a year ago) but I also have quite small hands and I love my prym hooks
OMG. I totally agree with you about the Prym set. I got the same set awhile back and they are an absolute dream to work with, as a lot of what I can find locally isn't the best quality. (They're pretty, too!) Thanks for all these videos. I'm enjoying them so much!
I bought the Denise interchangeable Tunisian crochet hook set after seeing your review and spending the money was well worth it! Thanks Toni!
I have that set of plastic Tunisian hooks. Your assessment is spot on. They're not completely unusable, but they're not great. I bought them just so I could learn, and am planning on investing in a good set for myself now.❤️
Super smooth?
“Oh, we about to find out!” 🤔😂😂😂😂😆😂🤣🥲
Just received my first Prym crochet hook. OMG!!! I started crocheting a blanket is morning and I’m still working on it 7 hours later. I have taken breaks in between but it makes crocheting fun again. Absolutely, no hand fatigue. So I ordered both sets.
I love the moment when you were like No I hate these Tunisian hooks. So validating for me! After I learned the new technique I thought maybe I should get some hooks. I went cheap like $12 cheap and I hated them. Felt bad I just threw them away. I saved up and got a better set. So nice to know I wasn’t being crazy, always thought maybe I needed to try harder to make them work. Like it was me not them. Thanks for relieving my guilt. As always thanks for the great video!!
I love my lighted hooks! They're the best on night flights, long car rides, or absolutely anywhere it is slightly dark. I've even used one at an outdoor jazz show after the sunset!
This was what I needed this morning. Lots of laughs and the recommendation of the Prym hooks makes me want to try them out! As for light-up hook sets, I thought they were a gimmick too until my husband bought me a cheap set for Christmas last year. They are perfect for crocheting in the car late at night!
Love the Pryms
The Prym hooks are really nice.
I have only seen Prym crochet hooks where I live in Germany but I have yet to come across a whole set
I've been looking at light up hooks. Do you know which brand?
@@jelleykat not sure what my husband got, just some random amazon brand 🤷♀️ I wish I had a good recommendation for you but I haven’t tried any others to know if they are a good set or not either
My first video with her, and I'm in love. I'm new at crochet, and she is exactly the person I need to learn from.💜
I'm pretty new to crochet and working on my first large WIP. I would have NEVER THOUGHT the yarn combo matched with the wrong hook could make for such an unenjoyable experience!! I'm tight on money so I had to pick up a Red Heart brand on sale and an every day regular hook on the rack. The RESIDUE that builds up on the hook when working with that yarn is atrocious. I can work through it, but I'm also finding myself washing my hook with Dawn dish soap to fully get the sticky gunk off when it gets so sticky I can't crochet. I'm glad I clicked on this video. I can't wait to learn more about quality tools and yarns!
"I need to speak to a manager" 😂😂😂
Crocheting while watching your videos is one of my favourite things to do. Great as always :)
I did my yoga stretching for the day while I watched. I want to crochet now!!!!!
I live in Latvia and taught myself to crochet just a few months ago. Prym 7mm was the 1st hook I ever tried. It is what is commonly available here. Absolutely love Prym sewing and yarn craft notions now.
I laughed when you got excited at the 7mm hook head. I feel that so much! I always get that way when I find 7mm hooks, they really are so rare. Great video! Thank you for making it!
I agree with you about the correct tools, there is that saying if it’s bad workmanship don’t blame the tool blame the tool user, but you have a point with this, I recently got back into crocheting because of tutorials like yours and some other crochet profs, but I bought myself some wooden hooks and I can tell you if I’d have been a complete beginner I’d have given up after the first attempt with my wooden hooks.... so Toni you’re totally correct, get the correct tools so you can enjoy the art without losing confidence...good video 👌🏼💚
My bf had bought me the 2nd gen yarn mania crochet hooks and I really do love it. I love how the set had all the hooks I would use and more. I honestly thought the handle wouldn’t work for me but after a couple of stitches/rows I had gotten used to it. It’s now my go to set of hooks
Glad I'm not the only one who let's their Amazon packages pile up lol
Am I a knitter binging these crochet videos? Yes. Yes I am.
Regarding the Divit Shipley hooks. I read most of the reviews on Amazon and many people mentioned the lettering being where their thumb rested. Anything from mental irritation to actual physical irritation or pain were the results. That factor is why I spent the extra money on the Furls crochet hooks. Thank you for honesty in your reviews and with us.
After watching this I bought the pink lighted hook set. I’m really happy with it. I recently had double carpel tunnel surgery and have been crocheting a lot to rehabilitate my hands. I especially like the ergonomic shape of the handle and the longer neck of the hook. The usb lighting is also helpful when up I’m up late crocheting in bed and don’t want to disturb my old man’s snoring. Thanks for the great info gf! Peace, Am
Girl, I love being able to crochet in darker places and the light is awesome!
I love too just crochet ,drink some tea and watch you❤️
Thank you Ms. Toni. I learned so much from this and. I'm in my 60s and learned how to crochet and knit when I was9 or 10. My first hook was a simple red plastic one. We've come a long way it seems.
I love you LOL “hideous and I can’t” LOL my 2 favorite word combos LOL
"which is now on the ground bc it was crap" followed by "unusable hooks *drops it on the ground*" DYING 😂😂 thank you for adding humor to my sunday
Yeah. Toni is really honest and funny. I liked that too.
I love my Prym Ergonomics! Being Danish I (of course) got them at Hobbii... just so you know an alternative to Amazon ;-)
Thank you for your review
They carry them at Michael's now
Yeahh i love Prym too, that brand is pretty much everywhere in Finland. All my sewing supplies are Prym
I've only just found your channel and I love it! You are so charismatic, friendly and fun to watch, I loved watching this video! You have a new subscriber! thanks!
I've been wanting to try the Pyrm hooks too, but they're not Australian. They're a German brand and used widely in Europe. They look like they would fit in my larger hand too, and they do glide. Thanks for showing them. ⭐
She said, Germany.
“I have no concealer”
Honey, you don’t need no concealer :D
'She like butter'-- Has me dead! I have rewinded to hear it no less than 3x. You are awesome.
Me just like… oh so i have to study studys of hooks and uses too now 😂😂😂 sooo much more detail in crochet tools than I ever would have thought ♥️
I would LOVE to see a series of you trying out different kinds of crochet hooks & supplies!! This is my favorite video from your channel!
I’m a Clover girl. Now I want to be a Prym girl 😍😂. Definitely one of your best videos yet!
Toni, you are a ray of sunshine! Watching your videos is like hanging out with a best friend... actually it's exactly like hanging out with one of my besties because I usually can't get in a word edgewise with them when we're face to face! 🤣 Seriously though, thank you so much for your amazing videos and mostly for just being YOU!!! 💕
You crack me up!! I get all crazy about yarn and hooks journal books and pens ...I wish we could hang out and crochet together!! 💕☀️🤣☀️💕
I’m a pencil crocheter and I look at all these beautiful ergonomic, fat or curved, hooks and I think oh how beautiful. Oh I wish I had a knife hold 😭... Then I see you struggling and getting grumpy at hooks that make an “attempt” and then I think oh! It’s not all fields of roses. So thank you for disabusing me of the notion that how I crochet was somehow not good enough... 🧶❤️
I read somewhere that someone with a pencil grip really loved the swing style handles, so I wouldn't discount trying it for yourself, if you want to. I occasionally switch grips to pencil grip just to see if I can do it (Idk, it's interesting to me how it's done), and I'm getting better at it, but I'm definitely a knife grip person.
English is not my first language and when I first read your comment I thought you couldn't afford a regular crochet hook and had to crochet with a pencil 😂😂 then I got it. 😅😅
I have been looking at the Prym hooks for a while on Etsy. I’m glad you pointed out that they’re comfortable in your hands because my hands are large as well, so those are officially on the list!
I added the Prym hooks to my wishlist. Love those sherbet colors! They look divine. I agree about the tools. The right tool makes knitting and crocheting so much more enjoyable. I am a fan of Tulip, Clover, Denise and Chiao Goo. Love these companies that make quality products for yarn crafting.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ENCOURAGING ME TO GET A GOOD TUNISIAN CROCHET HOOK!!! For ages all I had was a straight metal afghan hook which worked fine for small projects but it was unwieldy and uncomfortable to use and it made me think ‘maybe tunisian crochet just is not for me’, but after following your advice I got a nice interchangeable 6.5mm hook and a few lengths of cables and have been absolutely smashing out tunisian crochet projects lately. The past 2 days i’ve made 2 of your Mesa hats (beautiful) and am gonna get started on the scarf soon. I made your smock stitch cottage pillow with Bernat home dec too!! Having the time of my life.
Since finding the prym ergonomic hooks,I haven’t used any others, I love them!
Prym is used by Arne & Carlos, they even give the yarn packs at their workshops with Prym as tools. You will love the needles
Love when the hook glides like butter!
I find you so refreshing…. I’ve been watching you for a while and subscribed tonight… you really tried to give each set a chance to be something useable but had no problem letting new crocheters know what to look for in a hook and to truthfully let them know what wouldn’t work and why.😅
Thank you for testing these out for us, Toni! I just purchased the Prym set and the first interchangeable set you showed which I think will be great for travel.
This inspired me to track down and order a set of the Prym hooks! After having worked with them for about 2 weeks my life has been changed.
I LOVE my prym hooks.
My husband knows I love to crochet. He invested in a night light that goes around your neck with recharging of course by now they have come up with a new charging. I kept my charging Cord from my old S7 android. Just plus in and charge your light to your old cell phone Cord. This neck flashlight throws off good lighting but when you wear them the light throw off a pretty good swath of light.
And if you have a Power outage this crochet flashlight comes in really handy.
I HOPE you know How MUCH ..WE APPRECIATE YOU!! You have saved me money, and given me MORE...Knowledge of crochet hooks.. I keep trying to hold my finger up on my left hand..I use it then it goes down and pick up the yarn in between 1st and middle finger..I've seen ONE person doing it like me.. I learned by my Nanny when I was in elementary school.. I Love watching you crochet..and I've learned Tunisian crochet with you..Love hugs..🤗🙏🙏🙏🤟❣
"I am not torturing myself for science today..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"idk if i strike you as the kind of person that keeps sandpaper in their house..."
I adore you!
Love the review. I have my own favorites. It has taken me a few years to find the ones that work for me. But, it is great to see other brands I didn't even know existed. When you were demonstrating your crochet technique, I could see it is far different from the way I hold and use my hook. That is why this such a valuable review. We are all unique and need to find the right hook match for us:) Thank you!
Loved your video!! Thank you for sharing - keep shaking those packages 😊🧶
Your nails with those Prym hooks are sooooooo cute 🥰
Me, sitting here crocheting with my Knit Picks hook, which I LOVE...
Hi Toni,
I am an avid crocheter, taught by my grandmother over 40 years ago. It is my therapy and I confess to sharing your yarn addiction. My “stash” lives in plastic tubs in a 10x20 foot storage space! At any given time I have 5-6 WIP projects. However, I’ve never tried Tunisian & just recently came across your very helpful & always cheerful videos. You have such a gift!!
I’ve watched several and today went to Amazon & bought a very inexpensive beginner combo set of Tunisian hooks (aluminum & bamboo with cables) & your book. Excited to get started to see if this is another skill I’ll enjoy as much as you. Blessings from Texas!💗☕️🇨🇱
Thanks so much for this. I had never heard of Prym, but am going to order a set for my 90 yo mom who still crochets. She makes do with "whatever" but it will be nice to pamper her a little. As you pointed out, I want to love the process. Great reviews.
"I'm not gonna torture myself for science today" = LOVE LOL
Love, Love, Love my Prym hooks. Glad you enjoyed them!
I love you! You know, when I looked at the title "Unboxing Crochet Hooks" I thought, "oh my, how boring can we get? A whole 34.49 minutes talking about crochet hooks?" I left the page. Well, I came back because I'm new here, and I've enjoyed the few videos that I've watched in the past. Your personality and sense of humor are so enjoyable that I said I would see what you have to say about "unboxing crochet hooks". Ugh!
Needless to say, I enjoyed it so much, and even laughed out loud a number of times.
So definitely I'm a fan and I have placed you among my favorites. Thank you for your excellent videos and I will be seeing you often in my future.
I have arthritis in my hands and since I bought a Prym crochet hook at my Hobby Lobby my hands aren’t painful as much. I love Prym!
I love your videos and tutorials. Thank you!
You were sooo right about tape measures! I found this out earlier this year and went to Home Depot and bought several of those yellow Carpenter ones and threw out my retractable ones. Of course my knitting friends thought I was nuts. In one sentence you confirmed what I suspected for over a year. Also, is there going to be a second episode for the unboxing of your Amazon crochet haul?
Before you said it i could tell prym is made with ergonomics in mind. I need a set like that cause my wrists are not managing well
Thanks for taking one for the team and trying out these products!
This is fantastic and all so true! You want to enjoy a new craft. Thanks so so much! You are a joy to watch!
“I don’t know that I strike you as the kind of person who keeps sandpaper in my house" I think my coffee ended up all over my laptop....Also I have been looking at light up hooks all week and those ones have been in and out of my basket... they are now OUT...