I’m a knife grip crocheter and found it fine to use the Addi Swing but I’m pretty sure a pen grip crocheter would struggle – they look to me like they’re designed for knife grippers. My personal preference shouldn’t really come into anyone else’s crochet hook experiences but I’m a Clover Amour gal through and through. I use and love a variety of crochet hooks but if I have the choice, I generally reach for a Clover every time! The handle isn’t ergonomic per se, it’s just built up with polymer clay to give it a handle. I think this is a plus though because it’s inclusive of all crocheters. Both pen and knife grips can use them.

And today I’m going to test a bunch of new popular crochet hooks to see if they stand up to my favorites. Then I’m going to rank them from WORST to BEST! I really like cheap little Birch hooks. They’re better than the full metal ones (for some reason those ones just don’t mesh with me) and they’re really affordable. I have several because I like to keep my hook with the project so I don’t forget which hook I was using so I actually have 2 size 4 Birch hooks. No complaints. Having said that, I know some crocheters who swear by Addi Swings – I’d recommend giving them a go just in case they’re your perfect hook.Each size is a different colour which is great when you’re trying to remember what hook you were using for which project One of the best features in my opinion is the handle shape. I love how it feels in my hand and how it reduces strain on my joints, muscles and tendons. They’re better for wrist pain as the inline hooks require more movement to get yarn loops on and off them. The taper in tapered hooks means slightly less yarn wrangling because it’s meeting you half way. I wanted to love this set. The little case is so nice and I love that it included a set os stitch markers, yarn needles and a pair of scissors.

I’ve had a set of Yarnology Ergonomic crochet hooks for quite a while and they are great favorite for crocheting granny squares. I did find them to have a little drag, but I have a feeling that they will smooth out with repeated use.We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen. I’ve heard some really great things about the Tulip Etimo hook. It definitely has some great features like: The biggest negative for this hook is that the metal hook is not as smooth as the Furls or Clover Amour hooks. When choosing a crochet hook there are a lot of variables to consider. I’ve tested 14 popular crochet hooks and ranked them from WORST to BEST.

I’m naturally a very twitchy person – I don’t sit still for very long – and this behaviour translates with crochet hooks as well. If I’ve been using a Clover Amour all day designing something in the Crochet Coach studio and I want to switch to another project, I’ll often change to a different style of hook too just to mix it up. It’s like exercise – if you run 5km every day your body eventually gets used to it and you need to change your exercise routine to incorporate something different. The Omni Crochet hook is one of the most beautiful crochet hooks I’ve ever used. It’s made of a resin material and moved through the yarn quite smoothly.

Why not treat yourself to a whole set? With sizes 2.00mm to 6.00mm you'll have all the popular sizes at the tip of your fingers to create incredible works of crochet art. Also available in a set of smaller sizes, here. This set contains 9 hooks in sizes: