I don’t care for the Susan Bates for that exact reason, however I know that lots of people love Susan Bates hooks. I think it’s not a bad hook I really just think it’s personal preference and how one crochets. Happy crocheting to everyone reading this.
I was about to say the same thing! I really like my susan bates hooks, i just wish that they had a more "proper" handle. I e recently been using a hook similar to the susan bates hooks, the only difference being that theres a bamboo handle. It stops me from holding too far up the hook and making my stitches too tight.
So interesting what different people prefer. I used to like clover soft touch style hooks but as soon as I found Susan Bates hooks I never looked back. I love in line hooks.
I started with boys hooks But when I found Suzanne Bates hooks I could never go back I much prefer the Susan Bates hooks I think it’s much easier to get in and out of stitches and I personally don’t have a problem with splitting my yarn it doesn’t matter what type of yarn I prefer Susan Bates style
I was actually going to recommend Boye. I am crocheting while I watch this using a Boye because I hate sharp edge hooks but we all like different stuff.
@Bunnykat7 Boye for lyfe! Lol jk they are what my memere preferred. I inherited her hooks so, I am also a Boye gal (at least for now)! 😁 It's so funny because she never had much, so people would try to gift her yarn and hooks. She'd graciously accept and thank them, but she told me she didn't really like it because she only ever used Boye H (for 99% if her work). She churned out gorgeous afghans like it was her life's mission 💞 But that means she wanted her red heart super saver worsted weight yarn and a Boye H hook. (And in very specific color gradients.) 😄 As I learn more... I DEFINITELY get it memere!!! 😆😆 we like what we like!
Susan Bates hooks are my all time favorite. Majority of my projects are useful with the pointed tip. The more rounded ones are better for yarns with multiple strands that split like the one you’re working on.
Yes 😭 the yarn I work with is usually the fluffy and furry yarns and if I use a rounded hook then it just slips right off and I sometimes don’t notice cause I zone out.. and then I notice I have a gap in the row and have to restart
The tools you use is important and individualized to what you like. Now, there’s so many crochet hooks available. Used to you only had a few options (Susan Bates and Boyle).
Yes, but there are typically only two shapes. Inline hooks like SB and tapered ones like Boye. All hooks usually fall under one of those two catagories.
I love Susan bates hooks! The only time I’ve ever had problems with them is when I was using the wrong size hook for the yarn. I used to like boye but only the brushed finish ones
Even though I've always liked the Susan Bates hooks as they were the ones my Mother always used, I have had that problem and noticed the sharp edges, I always thought it was the quality of the yarn I was using. 🤔 Thanks for bringing this to my attention! I never really thought of this!
I’m just learning and borrowed my mom’s hooks. Looking to buy my own starter set and I’m really glad I saw your videos because it wouldn’t have even been on radar to check that! Thanks!!
Susan Bates are not bad hooks, as she stated. Many people prefer them. Just look at all the comments on here. So you'll have to try it for yourself to see if you like them. Hooks usually fall under two catagories, inline hooks like Susan Bates or tapered hooks like Boye.
When I first started, I got the Boyd hooks, and I didn't make it through a project before buying Susan bates. I love her hooks, and they work wonderfully for me. That's the great part about being crafters, we go with what works for us, and our projects turn out beautiful either way
Yes! I too HATE Susan Bates hooks. If you want a metal one that's similar to your plastic one, try Boye, they're shaped more rounded like what you're used to. Those are my go-to hooks and I absolutely LOVE them!
My favs. It works best when you pull it thru the stitch so the opening of thehook is aligned with the bottom of the stitch. I don't know how to explain it better without a visual. There's more twist of the wrist when i use one.
I have the opposite problem, I prefer the sharper ones. I also prefer to use a thicker hook than what I need for the yarn weight I'm using though. I like how it uses less yarn and makes a not-chunky yarn look more chunky
I have a hook similar to that one but its pointier at the top so it makes it easier to slip into my stitches. Its my absolute favorite hook and I plan on making a polymer clay cover to go on it
I crochet differently lol I am self taught and the weird way I be slinging them threads 🧶 ,I definitely need a bates. That sharp hook kinda holds the tension so I can reloop 😊 but I love that there is so many different hook types for all our different hands and ways of slinging 😉
It’s about the type of head vs the yarn you’re using. Those are great for cotton and worsted weight yard but can be harder to use on softer yarn. Try the clover or Boye brand for the rounder head. The Susan Bates one is called an inline head
I prefer hooks like the blue one. Like you, I didn't know there were different shaped hooks until I purchased A WHOLE SET of the ones like the purple hook. I never use them because they make my crochet loose and messy. I'm just glad they were cheap, lol 😂
I'm a left handed knife holder.... love love love my Susan Bates! I drop stitches with the Boye and i dislike those very much. Good thing we have lots of options!
I prefer inline hooks (like Susan bates hooks) over tapered hooks (like boye hooks) and the plastic one you have is a combination of an inline and a tapered. You want a rounded top with a more shallow dip but a flat base that slides into the hook. You can find them online all over the place you just have to know what you’re looking for.
I prefer Susan bates over boye for sure or rather in line versus tapered. It’s easier for me to go back through the stitches with it. But the tapered hooks seem to be way more available so I have some of each.
There is room in my world for both in line and tapered…. Depends on the project, depends on the yarn, depends on the pattern… so my motto for hooks is kind of like my motto for yarn, you can never have too much (too many) … I do divide my time with crochet and knitting so I have plenty of those too😂🧶🧶🐑🦙
Yes, I agree! I use both styles, but I still prefer SB hooks. It only took me 33 years to figure that out. Lol! It's made crocheting so much more enjoyable for me.
That crochet hook is called an inline hook, and I prefer the hooks called tapered hooks (Your plastic hook.) There are metal tapered hooks, and I use the boye metal hooks. I hope this helps!
I'm using 4.5 size g as an absolute beginner, I just found out my first day, 4.5mm hook and 4.25 mm hook are the same thing. I've only mastered a slip knot sadly, still working on doing a single chain, all I can say is don't give up and you have to start somewhere I'm trying to learn how to hold my hook sadly. I hope to learn how to do the hook today hopefully! I'm using a Boye 4.5mm hot pink hook.
I would also like to say in addition to all the comments loving the susan bates hooks, i do too, but it might be the wrong type of yarn for it, i found cotton yarn will catch really easily cause the yarn to pull apart. My advice, try it with a different project with different yarn types, you may surprise yourself! With peace and love, you got this!
Susan bates sells those types of crochet hooks for a specific type of yarn which is thick or maybe even for plarn , you still find the same kind of metal hooks but in the smoothed version like the plastic one you have :D
Yes, girlie. I'm with you. I say the throat goes in too much and yes sharpness is not fun with split able yarn. Try the hook brand Boye! They are just the same as Susan Bates but the throat doesn't go in as much and not as sharp. They are also metal as well! I hope this helps! 😁
Hey if your ever looking for that specific shaper I recommend using the words *tapered hook* to find that shape I hope this help in your search 🥰 Edit: if your also looking for heavy style hooks wooden ones are amazing they’re my favorite
When I invested in the tulip etimo set it CHANGED crocheting for me, no resistance and perfect weight in my opinion. The ergonomic handles are a huge plus and every yarn I’ve used glides like butter on them!! They are pricey but very very worth it IMO for anyone that wants to crochet often
I didn’t realize how bad they were until i bought the 10 pack clover amore hooks on amazon 😂 i was shocked bc the clover ones were so effortlessly smooth, i feel like the susan bates one would have too much friction making it hard to crochet stitches at all
I had the same problem with Susan bates hooks. I had already been crocheting for awhile with the Boye hooks and I got two of the Susan bates ones as a gift. Used it once and haven’t touched either one again. The Boye aluminum hooks are great though they look very similar to the plastic one you showed.
I have the same problem with both kinds of hooks but I do know that the Walmart ones have a round tip I personally don't like the texture of them and Susan Bates ones just feel a whole lot smoother to me
Yeah, I bought a 4mm Susan bates metal hook with a cushioned handle and I will never buy another one. It caught and split mine yarn just like it did with yours. But now I know! I’ll always buy rounded hooks from now on
the susan bates style hook michelle dislikes is an "inline hook," called that because the actual hook is the same width as the shaft. the style of the plastic hook is a "tapered hook," called that because from the hook head the shaft tapers(the brands clover and boye use this style). which one you use is pretty much just a matter of preference, but inline hooks struggle with "splitty yarns" (think lily peach and cream) and taperes hooks struggle with textured yarn in my experience. i'd recommend buying one of each style, figuring out what you like, then buy that version with a grip before committing to getting a full set.
The susan Bates hook is actually a type of hook that is called inline hook it is used for beginners who have problems with getting the yarn into the hook The plastic hook that you were using is called a tapered hook it can be used in both beginner and advanced crochet patterns. I prefer to use the tapered hook but there’s no right or wrong it’s just a personal preference.
It’s not that it’s “bad”, it just doesn’t fit your style of crochet, if you want a hook more like the plastic one you can go with Boyle. You can find them at more stores and often at cheaper prices (from my experience)
I love it, that’s the exact hook I use, it holds tightly, that’s why I love that kind of hook, I thought I wouldn’t like it bc I told my mom what size of hook I needed and she brought that one, but it was fantastic I really enjoy it.
I have the same reaction to the Boye (rounded) hooks. They just don’t work well for me and I constantly drop stitches. I need a nice sharp hook to keep everything together! But like many have said, use what is best for you!
She's saying Susan Bates is the one with the pointy tip that she doesn't like. Inline hooks like SB have the pointy tip. Tapered hooks like Boye and her plastic hook are rounded.
I only use susan bates, boye, and a cheapie set of hooks from hobby lobby (controversial I am aware). the cheap set from hobby lobby is actually my favorite! they are an aluminum hook and the handle is made of plastic. I find the heavier or ergonomic hooks fatigue my hands more than the lighter ones. I'm positive you could find hooks just like them anywhere else lol
Bates hooks are inline. Most other hooks (Boye, Loops & Threads) are tapered. Your og hook is tapered, you are probably better off sticking with that type. The good news is they are much easier to source, all the cheap sets on Amazon are tapered. I've been crocheting for 40 years and Susan Bates hooks are my ride or die hooks.
As a beginner I only have a set of 5 Susan Bates hooks. I personally don't mind them. I have used others and I have had this problem a little bit but only with certain types of yarn.
This is a pretty old short, but honestly same on the Susan Bates - my mom prefers them because they're so sharp, but I get irritated with them because they won't drop the yarn in the way I expect. I have a bunch of hooks now, but I always prefer the rounded ones the most when I wanna work fast.
The purple one has a deeper bend of the hook. This is why it gets stuck. The blue one barely has depth in it's hook which is perfect. It can do it's job and then be removed easily.
Best hooks hands down. Is the Etimo Tulip crochet hooks. Work like butter thru any stitch. Not cheap but oh so worth it. I promise you will ask how have u not had these b4 lol. Happy hooking
The sharp hook is “inline” and the other is “tapered” these are the 2 types of crochet hooks.. they have different purposes but most people just have a preference. Hope this helps!
Yeah i've had problems with this too! There's also inline hooks (what you showed in the video) and tapered hooks, I haven't tried tapered that much so i'm not sure how differently they work up but it could be something to look into to see what works better for you!
didn’t realize that was my issue until now! Lion Brand Heartland Yarn is some of my favorite yarn to use, but my all metal susan nate’s hooks shred it and my bernat blanket yarn.
I’ve been trying to learn how to crochet and all this time have been thinking I’m the problem. I’m starting to realize that it may be the hooks I bought. 😅
I actually prefer the Susan Bates hooks. There’s a learning curve to them with certain yarns but they’re awesome. I reach for my Susan hooks before my vote hooks every single time
i used to use crochet hooks like the plastic one (except they were metal or whatever..) then got susan bate hooks and used one for a project and tried going back to the old hooks and i struggled so much, love susan bates
@@wanderingegg_ it was a functional crochet hook. Sorta. Basically, the shape was more knitting needle with a notch than crochet hook. Sharp end, hook too far back. And the wood kept snagging the yarn. Also, I needed to learn to crochet. Not a good combo. I’m happy to say I’ve since learned to crochet. With an actual hook.
Boye brand hooks are rounded and smooth, and I love them! I bought a pack of Susan Bates hooks and... well... I don't really like them that much, because the hooks are sharp and I crochet fast, the the SB hooks would keep snagging every time I'd pull through, whereas my Boye hooks never did that.
I had a similar experience with the Susan Bates hooks - the Boye hooks are metal and are shaped much nicer, or even the Michaels brand ones are p good too and you can get a little set :)
I wouldn't say it has a worse shape. Alot of people think inline hooks like Susan Bates work better. It just depends on what you prefer, how you crochet and what type of yarn you are using.
