Dear Dee,
I am learning Tunisian crochet and find I have too many loops on my hook. How do you deal with this? Thanks, Marnie
Dear Marnie,
prototypes of DyakCraft's Interchangeable Crochet Hooks |
Since I have experienced all three issues (yes, I sprained my thumb a number of years ago from too many loops/too much weight on the hook) I now almost exclusively use cabled Tunisian crochet hooks.
My current "go to" cabled Tunisian crochet hooks are the proto-types for www.DyakCraft.com that I mentioned this past January {LINKY} ~ based upon the discussion on Ravelry, their interchangeable hooks should be available anytime soon! The interchangeable crochet hooks, including the Denise version (which I also own) and others on the market, do tend to cost a bit more, but in my humble opinion, they are well worth it! The interchangeable's are great because you can change the hook size and/or the cable size for your project. In the picture above I have nearly 200 loops on the hook & cable; by moving the loops down the cable I disperse the weight of the work. {{both the Dyak Craft & the Denise interchangeables are made in the USA!!}}
The interchangeables are also good for the "amazing needle" (aka knooking) technique, and the crochet-on-the-double technique. If you're not sure what these techniques are, visit my website at www.CrochetWithDee.com and check out my Crochet Types & Techniques page.
Maybe now is a good time to put an interchangeable crochet hook set on your Holiday Wish List. :)
Sincerely,
~Dee