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Clover Takumi Getaway Soft Touch Crochet Hooks Gift Set, 8 Sizes

• Soft touch crochet gift set
• Colorful design
• Eight sizes

Product Description

Customer Reviews

These are my favorite crochet hooks that I’ve used so far. They were suggested in the book Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!. At first i bought just a G hook at a local craft store and then decided the get the whole set. My main suggestion for these hooks though is that they come in different colors for each size. I couple of times i picked up the F hook and started working on something that i had previously worked with a G hook. I’ve also wished that they were a bit longer at times, but that might be because i have big hands.

So… I started crochet with the cheap plastic hooks several years ago and then took a break. A few months ago I started became addicted to making amigurumi (small crochet animals, originating in Japan). On one of the last few projects I worked on I ended up breaking the head off of my hook. So I began to hunt for something better – something stronger. I tried the Boye Aluminum Crochet Hook Set, Sizes D-K (Sizes D-K). I took them home and tried them out on a current project – the one that had the broken hook, and I had such a difficult time finding a rhythm – these hooks were not polished enough and kept catching on the yarn.
I then tried the Susan Bates Silvalume Crochet Hook Set in Pouch Sizes F, G, H, I, J, K in the Pouch (Sizes F-K) – same thing – they also kept catching on the yarn.

I spoke to a store employee at a local craft store and she said that I should try wood – bamboo – both wood and plastic hooks are warmer than the aluminum and glide better. She was correct. I did like the bamboo hooks, but I wanted something with a handle. I also bought a Tulip Etimo Crochet Hook – which, though aluminum, glided so smoothly through my yarn I was EXTREMELY pleased by it, but I wanted a set.

At this time I also tried the Clover Takumi Getaway Soft Touch Crochet Hooks Gift Set – and it too was amazing. I believe this is because the quality of the aluminum and the craftsmanship is so much better than the Boye and Susan Bates ones. Clover is simply amazing when it comes to quality and thought when creating a product. The handles are comfortable and easy to grip without putting too much strain on your hands – allowing you to crochet for longer – though it is still smart to periodically stretch your hands and wrists and take short breaks. The crochet hooks glide oh-so-smoothly through any type of yarn, allowing me to build up a solid rhythm and not have to pause every few seconds to try and get the hook through the loop because it kept catching on the yarn. The shape of the head is more oval, allowing it to catch the yarn very easily. The amazing thing is that these are also made of aluminum and yet there is a great difference between the Japanese Clover brand crochet hooks and those made by Susan Bates or Boye. I should add that these ARE MADE IN JAPAN and not China or somewhere else. I also bought the Clover Knitting Stitch Counter Mini Kacha-Kacha so I can crochet in meetings at work or in some of our training classes and not worry about counting and re-counting rows.

Conclusion: If you’re beyond the plastic beginner stage – invest in some quality hooks like the Clover Takumi Getaway Soft Touch Crochet Hook Gift Set. The great thing about this set is that it comes with Hooks C(2.75mm), D(3.25mm), E(3.5mm), F(3.75mm), G(4.0mm), H(5.0mm), I(5.5mm) and J(6.0mm) – which are great to start out with or provide a range of sizes to use for various projects.

If you’re planning on teaching family or friends to crochet, consider this set as a gift or recommendation.

Received these as a gift from my boyfriend, and am very pleased! I had wanted this set for a while, and was drawn to the larger handles since small crochet hooks are hard on your hands if you work for hours at a time.

Pros:
-Larger handles make is easier to work for longer periods of time
-Convenient carry case–small enough to fit inside of my standard sized messenger bag, but large enough to find easily at the bottom. Also keeps sizes neatly laid out and easy to find. I like the flap over top to keep the hooks inside the case, as well.
-Clearly marked US and mm sizes (no UK, but that’s to be expected)

Cons:
-I do wish the handles were more round–the flattened handles make for easy storage, but do not fit ideally in one’s hand.
-Ugly fabric for the case (this is nitpicky and just my opinion, but I thought I’d throw it in)

Overall, I love this set. The larger handles are much kinder to my hands and wrists, though the shape is not perfectly ideal. If you are worried about this, I recommend going to your local craft or yarn store to take a look at the handle shape first. Though, it has not significantly bothered me yet.

I love the soft touch hooks. They are a bit pricy but they worth the bucks. I don’t have any hand problem but I find regular hooks uncomfortable after crocheting longer than 1 hour so I started looking for hooks with handles and I settled on those.
Before I got them I thought all hooks in the set will have the same handle size but it turned out that as the hook size gets bigger the handle gets thicker; It doesn’t mean that some hooks are more comfortable than the others as even the smallest C hook feels comfortable for me (I have small hands and I use the knife hold). Compared to my other hooks, these are the shortest which is not a problem for me but I think people with large hands might find it a bit too short so I strongly recommend you try them at any crafts store before buying them here. The case, though cheaply made, is a nice extra. The hooks themselves are sturdy and yarn slides easily on them. I expect them to last long.

I loved these hooks when I first got them, however I have started an afghan with the barvarian stitch and I can not do the stitch with this hook, the part from the handle to the tip of the hook is too short, I need it to hold 10 stitches of worsted weight yarn, and that is not easy to do. I had to pull out my old standby Boye hooks. For any other type of crochet these hooks are really great, there is something about the shape of the actual hook that make is easier for me to crochet. I have tried many other kinds of hooks, and none have a hook that is a nice as these.