My discovery…
I think it was about a year ago when I discovered after all these years of crocheting that I have a brand preference when it comes to hooks. I found it out quite by accident actually. Over the years I have collected a lot (like seriously a LOT 🙂 ) of crochet hooks! Usually Boye since they were the most well known, some Bates, a clover, and even a few unknowns and when it would come to my project I would just grab the first hook I found that was the right size. Over time I came to realize I kinda connected a negative feel for several of my hooks and wasn’t sure why. Well, apparently my subconscious made the connection first that with Boye hooks I tended to drop my stitches more often. I believe the reason for this is that the Boye hooks have a shallower and more rounded hook part, where as, the Bates has a defined deeper hook. So, bottom line I’m a Bate’s hooker for sure!
Side Note: The one suggestion I would share with Bates is to go back to the materials they used to make their hooks with. The texture and weight of the new ones in their multi-pack feels off which I guess if your someone who doesn’t crochet as much you might never even notice.
