[Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks

Sat Oct 2 01:57:01 UTC 2010

Your brown and tan are neutral. So, you can use a dark red but I'd go with 
green of those two. It doesn't have to be a dark dark green either since a 
little color will be good.

Greg

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From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 5:33 PM
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks

> We had good news about my grandson.  He does indeed have four chambers in
> his little heart!  Praise God forever!He does have other problems which 
> the
> doctors think most will resolve as he grows in his mother's womb.  So we 
> are
> just singing for joy over this baby due in February.  Well actually I 
> don't
> know his due date, smile.
>
> I am knitting a  brown and tan afghan and need a contrast color. Does 
> anyone
> have suggestions?  I thought green and a deep red, but kind of settled on 
> a
> red. Now I am not so sure and think maybe a deeper green against the tan
> background.
>
> Becky and her bubble brain, and guide dog Jake who says, Awe gals helps 
> dis
> lady please?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:05 AM
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> Becky;
> God bless you and your family.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Osmar [mailto:osmarc at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 12:30 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>
> Beckie, My prayers are with you, your grandson and his Mom.
>
> Carol
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
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>
>>I just bought Boye hooks from Wal Mart.  For me slower move to the yarn
>> which feels good to me. Generally though I use the shiny hooks.  The 
>> paint
>> on the Boye hooks makes a difference for sure in speed of the yarn coming
>> off the hook.  I bought a set of bamboo hooks, yuk.  I don't like how the
>> hook is formed. I like a real defined hook.  Plastic hooks were the first
>> I
>> learned on.  When I moved to metal, I never looked back as I love the
>> smooth
>> feel. I also like the finger indentation on the metal hooks painted Boye
>> hooks or smooth shiny hooks. Neat suggestion about washing the hooks.  I
>> have never done that before.
>>
>> I am a hundred messages behind as I have a grandson stil in his mother's
>> womb that is very il. So I am trying to catch up.  I am out of town again
>> next week.
>>
>> Becky and Jake who loves to carry around my projects.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:51 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>>
>> Angelina,
>>
>> I never use anything but aluminum crochet hooks. This will sound odd but 
>> I
>> know it works for me. Take your hook and wash it with warm soapy water.
>> The
>> oils from your hands and even probably the yarn can make it harder to
>> hold.
>> If I crochet a lot, washing the hook makes for a more comfortable hold.
>> Also, see what brand of hook you are using. For me, Susan Bates hooks are
>> slick and hard to hold and use. I prefer Boye hooks and there is the
>> tiniest
>>
>> bit of texture in the paint on them. Bates hooks are typically silver 
>> that
>> I've used. I've never used or seen a bamboo but the plastic hooks I have
>> have such a tiny hook part and are blunt on the end. I find them harder 
>> to
>> use.
>>
>> Greg
>>
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>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:00 AM
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>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
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>>> HI all:
>>> I'm currently using a aluminum crochet hook and have heard there are
>>> various types out there to try during our beginners class this past 
>>> week.
>>> The aluminum one I use constantly slips and I was wondering what types 
>>> of
>>> hooks do you prefer? I looked at Wal-mart and couldn't find plastic or
>>> bamboo crochet hooks.
>>> Thanks for any suggestions
>>> Anjelina
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