#i had a bamboo hook my dad made for me that i learned tunisian crochet on

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i like knitting way more than crocheting and yet i own way more crochet hooks. fascinating.

#i think i keep hoping the next ones will make me like crocheting more #and they never do. #actually i know exactly why i bought all of them and none of it was for that reason. #my initial batch was from the dollar tree just to try out crochet and see if i could get into it #(actually i needed them for a provisional cast on for a hat i still havent knit) #(but i figured whilei had em i might as well try crochet) #then i got into tunisian crochet and i got a set of plastic tunisian crochet hooks #which i lost somehow??? #so i bought another set (first one was a gift at least so i didnt buy the same thing twice with my own money) #and those are great i still love them #but i needed smaller sizes cuz they only go down to like 3.75 mm #and i needed like ~2mm sizes with more ergonomic handles #so i could do finer work #so i bought a CHEAP set of bamboo hooks that came with metal hooks in very small sizes #(and they were so cheap i had to go over all of them with sandpaper to even make them usable) #and i got a set of the susan bates twist and lock because i prefer metal and i didn't have any metal bates-style hook heads #but i wish they came in more sizes :( i like the handle for the most part #and the yarn cutter #but they ALSO only go down to like 3.75 mm #and now im waiting on a set of METAL interchangeable tunisian hooks #because i prefer metal and i LOVE tunisian crochet #so it should be nice to finally have metal hooks i can use for that #i had a bamboo hook my dad made for me that i learned tunisian crochet on #and it was AWFUL!!! #it was SO sticky. not like‚ to the touch‚ but like. #the yarn stuck to it so bad. the friction. YUCK!! #and i like the plastic ones alright. but they're no metal. #like i cant express to you the difference because its mostly just the feel. #but i prefer the feel of metal tools all the way. all the way. #i love the glide