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 in-between 9mm and 13mm sizes. The 13mm (about 1/2 inch) fills the large gap between the 10mm "P" and the 16mm "Q". 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).
The numbers on the wood lists correspond to the numbers by the hooks in the adjoining picture.
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: Maple, Dogwood, Japanese Maple, Oak, Ash, Plum, Apple, Cherry, Honey Locust, Pear, Walnut, Elm, Poplar.
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 1/31/012)
We will hold hooks on reserve for one to two weeks pending payment.
All hooks are 8MM ("N")
Restocked on 12/4/2011
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry - SOLD
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry
5. cherry - SOLD
6. cherry
7. dogwood - SOLD
8. walnut - SOLD
9. walnut
10. walnut
11. walnut
12. maple - SOLD
13. maple
14. maple
15. maple
16. ash
17. ash
18. ash
19. ash
20. honey locust
21. honey locust
22. honey locust
23. honey locust
24. plum - SOLD
25. pear
26. pear
27. pear
28. pear
29. Japanese Maple
30. oak
31. oak - SOLD
32. oak - SOLD
33. pin oak
34. pin oak
35. Elm
36. Elm
All hooks are 9MM
Restocked on 6/6/2011
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry - SOLD
2. cherry - SOLD
3. cherry
4. cherry - SOLD
5. cherry
6. walnut - SOLD
7. walnut - SOLD
8. walnut - SOLD
9. walnut
10. maple
11. maple
12. maple
13. ash
14. ash
15. honey locust
16. honey locust
17. eucalyptus - SOLD
18. eucalyptus - SOLD
19. hickory - SOLD
20. hickory
21. plum - SOLD
22. plum - SOLD
23. pear - SOLD
24. pear
25. apple - SOLD
26. apple - SOLD
27. apple - SOLD
28. Japanese maple
29. Japanese maple - SOLD
30. oak
31. oak - SOLD
32. pin oak - SOLD
33. pin oak
34. elm
35. elm
All hooks are 10MM ("P").
Restocked on 6/6/2011
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry
5. cherry
6. cherry
7. cherry - SOLD
8. dogwood - SOLD
9. dogwood - SOLD
10. walnut
11. walnut
12. walnut - SOLD
13. walnut
14. walnut - SOLD
15. walnut - SOLD
16. maple
17. maple
18. maple
19. ash - SOLD
20. ash
21. ash
22. honey locust - SOLD
23. honey locust
24. honey locust - SOLD
25. eucalyptus - SOLD
26. eucalyptus - SOLD
27. hickory
28. hickory
29. plum
30. plum - SOLD
31. plum - SOLD
32. pear - SOLD
33. pear - SOLD
34. pear - SOLD
35. apple - SOLD
36. apple - SOLD
37. apple - SOLD
38. apple - SOLD
39. Japanese maple
40. Japanese maple
41. Japanese maple
42. oak
43. oak
44. pin oak - SOLD
45. pin oak
46. elm
All hooks are 13MM.
Restocked on 12/11/2010
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry - SOLD
2. cherry - SOLD
3. cherry - SOLD
4. dogwood - SOLD
5. dogwood - SOLD
6. walnut
7. walnut - SOLD
8. walnut
9. walnut - SOLD
10. walnut - SOLD
11. walnut - SOLD
12. maple - SOLD
13. maple - SOLD
14. maple - SOLD
15. ash
16. ash
17. ash
18. ash
19. pear - SOLD
20. Japanese maple - SOLD
21. oak - SOLD
22. oak - SOLD
23. oak - SOLD
24. pin oak - SOLD
Hooks are 15.75-16MM ("Q")
Restocked on 12/4/2011
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry
5. cherry - SOLD
6. cherry
7. dogwood - SOLD
8. walnut
9. walnut
10. walnut
11. walnut
12. walnut
13. maple
14. maple
15. maple
16. maple
17. ash
18. ash
19. honey locust
20. plum - SOLD
21. pear
22. pear
23. apple - SOLD
24. Japanese maple
25. Japanese maple
26. oak
27. oak
28. pin oak
29. pin oak - SOLD
30. pin oak
31. elm
32. elm
All hooks are 19MM ("S")
Restocked on 12/4/2011
Woods are: (top to bottom)
1. cherry
2. cherry
3. cherry
4. cherry
5. dogwood
6. walnut
7. walnut
8. walnut
9. maple
10. maple
11. maple
12. ash
13. ash - SOLD
14. honey locust
15. honey locust
16. honey locust
17. plum
18. pear
19. apple - SOLD
20. apple
21. Japanese maple - SOLD
22. Japanese maple
23. Japanese maple
24. oak
25. oak
26. poplar
27. poplar
28. pin oak
29. pin oak - SOLD
30. elm
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