Large Crochet/Rug Hooks

Turn of the Century handmade wooden rug hooks are now available in sizes N, P, Q & S; in addition, 9mm and 13mm. Each hook is individually freehand crafted by William Schmidt in his own signature style. They are ideal for multi-strand crocheting as well as traditional rug crocheting.

Most are made of hard, high quality native hardwoods for beauty and a reasonable working weight. The large crochet hooks have the intricate design for only 1/4 of their length to provide for a greater smooth grip area.

The hook portion is a finely sculpted adaptation of the smaller hooks. The deep rounded gullet and gentle curves are designed for smooth operation. This differentiates it from many handmade and most commercial hooks that are simply slotted or have sharp corners.

Caution: Though these hooks are made of hard, strong woods they are not as hard as plastic or metal. They should not be used for abrasive yarns or materials.

Large Hook Sizes are Boye N (8mm), Boye P (10mm), Boye Q (16mm), Bates S (19mm), and an in-between 13mm size (about 1/2 inch). The 10mm to 16mm seems an awfully large gap! The hooks are about 7-1/2 inches long.

The woods in the above illustration are (top to bottom) Jatoba, Maple, Wild Cherry, Ash and Black Walnut. The Cherry will darken to about the color of Jatoba in time. The Jatoba is actually a Brazilian wood that I will continue to use only for the size "N" hooks (while my small supply lasts).

You are encouraged to request specific hooks, (eg. size P - #10 walnut), but be sure I have your e-mail or phone in case that hook is already spoken for. It would be wise to specify alternates if acceptable. I will mark reserved hooks as soon as I can.

In the following pictures, the woods are, from hardest to softest: Jatoba, Maple, Dogwood, Oak, Ash, Plum, Cherry, Honey Locust, Walnut. In stock now:
All hooks NOT marked "SOLD" are available.
Please, DO NOT request hooks that have been labeled as SOLD.

Reserved and sold hooks will be labeled as SOLD beside the wood identification. (updated 6/19/2008)
We will hold hooks on reserve for one to two weeks pending payment.

All hooks are 8MM ("N")
restocked 12/5/2007
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry - SOLD
2. cherry - SOLD
3. cherry - SOLD
4. cherry - SOLD
5. cherry - SOLD

6. dogwood - SOLD

7. walnut - SOLD
8. walnut - SOLD
9. walnut - SOLD
10. walnut - SOLD

11. maple - SOLD
12. maple - SOLD

13. jatoba - SOLD
14. jatoba - SOLD
15. jatoba - SOLD
16. jatoba - SOLD

17. ash - SOLD
18. ash

19. honey locust
20. honey locust
21. honey locust - SOLD

22. plum - SOLD
23. plum - SOLD

24. pear - SOLD
25. pear - SOLD

26. Japanese Maple - SOLD
27. Japanese Maple - SOLD

28. oak
29. oak - SOLD
30. oak - SOLD


All hooks are 9MM
restocked 1/25/2008
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry - SOLD
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry - SOLD
5. cherry - SOLD
6. dogwood - SOLD

7. walnut
8. walnut
9. walnut - SOLD
10. walnut - SOLD

11. maple
12. maple
13. maple

14. ash
15. ash - SOLD

16. honey locust - SOLD
17. honey locust

18. plum - SOLD

19. pear

20. apple - SOLD

21 Japanese maple - SOLD

22. oak - SOLD
23. oak
24. oak


All hooks are 10MM ("P")
Restocked 5/9/2008
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry
5. cherry - SOLD
6. cherry

7. dogwood - SOLD
8. dogwood


9. walnut
10. walnut
11. walnut
12. walnut
13. walnut


14. maple
15. maple

16. ash - SOLD
17. ash

18. honey locust - SOLD
19. honey locust

20. plum - SOLD
21. plum - SOLD

22. pear - SOLD
23. pear

24. Japanese maple
25. Japanese maple

26. oak - SOLD
27. oak
28. oak


All hooks are 13MM.
restocked 6/3/2008
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry
2. cherry - SOLD
3. cherry - SOLD

4. cherry

5. cherry

6. cherry

7. dogwood

8. walnut

9. walnut

10. walnut

11. walnut

12. walnut

13. maple

14. maple

15. ash

16. ash

17. honey locust

18. honey locust

19. plum

20. plum

21. pear

22. pear - SOLD

23. apple

24. apple - SOLD

25. Japanese maple

26. Japanese maple

27. oak

28. oak

29. oak

30. oak


Hooks are 15.75-16MM ("Q")
restocked 11/3/2007
Woods are: (top to bottom)

1. cherry

2. cherry

3. cherry

4. cherry

5. cherry

6. cherry

7. cherry



8. dogwood


9. walnut

10. walnut

11. walnut

12. walnut

13. walnut

14. walnut

15. walnut



16. maple

17. maple

18. maple



19. ash

20. ash

21. ash

22. honey locust

23. honey locust


24. plum

25. plum

26. pear

27. pear

28. apple

29. apple

30. Japanese maple

31. Japanese maple

32. oak

33. oak

34. oak



All hooks are 19MM ("S")
restocked 5/15/2008
Woods are: (top to bottom)


1. cherry - SOLD

2. cherry

3. cherry

4. cherry

5. cherry

6. cherry




7. walnut

8. walnut

9. walnut

10. walnut

11. walnut



12. maple

13. maple



14. ash

15. ash

16. ash



17. honey locust

18. honey locust


19. plum - SOLD

20. pear


21. apple - SOLD
22. apple - SOLD



23. Japanese maple


24. oak

25. oak

26. oak

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PRICES:

Large crochet hooks: $14.00 each
For specific hooks, specify size, hook number and wood (eg. P#2 cherry)
If you want us to pick your hook, specify sizes and desired wood preferences.
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