Well, they are super neat looking!!! I think the purpose of adding clay to your hook is to help with the cramping you get as a bonus while crocheting. They can get expensive though. You could certainly buy an ergonomic hook like these from Clover: 
I do LOVE this hook!!!! But they can be quite pricey, especially without a coupon.
This is how I fixed my plain ol' aluminum hooks...just grab your hook and these materials and you'll be on your way to a more comfortable grip- or so I think.
Materials needed:
Crochet hook
Pencil grips
Putty
Scissors
Take some putty and shape it around your hook. I chose to cover the thumb grip only because that's what I need thicker. You could also wrap the whole handle to make a larger grip like the polymer clay hooks.
Using the scissors, cut through a pencil grip.
This makes it easier to get around the putty. I tried rolling the pencil grip over the putty----big pain in the rump.
Now wrap the pencil grip around your clay.
Cutting the pencil grip will (obviously) leave a line where the two sides meet again. I just placed the pencil grip in a way that the line is not under my thumb. I don't even know it's there until I look closely. Trust me...if you've ever had hand/thumb cramping from gripping your hook, the line won't make a difference (even if you are OCD like me) ;-)
Ta daaaa!! Now get to hookin'
Vicky, out :)
Fabulous idea!!!!
ReplyDelete