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| melody |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 6:26:06 PM
Kind of a dumb question, but is it some kind of punch embroidery hook? The hook end is very small and very fine and very flat...
Found this while I was decluttering my sewing stash-I have no idea where I got it from.
What do you think it's for?
Lovely wooden handle and that red color-WOW!
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| nin1952 |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 10:48:57 AM
I have seen hooks like these at Michaels Or, I thought I did because I thought it was a crochet hook with an ergonomic handle. Wouldn't a "latch" hook have a latch on the end to "hook" the loop of yarn on?
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| pinokeeo |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 06:49:41 AM
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Originally posted by heritagehunter
I say its a crochet hook. Most likely to use with heavy yarns or fabric.
I worked for years in a craft supply store (stitchery dept). Rarely sold them (a few spinners used them) until crocheting rugs with fabric became popular again.
That's what I use mine for. It's great for soft fabrics.
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| heritagehunter |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 03:46:00 AM
It is not a latch hook rug tool (it lacks the movable part that closes the hook, to prevent the yarn from coming out) and it is not a locker hook tool either (that has a hook at one end and the eye of a needle at the other).
I say its a crochet hook. Most likely to use with heavy yarns or fabric.
I worked for years in a craft supply store (stitchery dept). Rarely sold them (a few spinners used them) until crocheting rugs with fabric became popular again. |
| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 6:37:55 PM
Maybe its original design was as a crochet hook, but has also found usefulness as a rug hook. I do like the bright red handle. The flatness of the hook makes me wonder though.
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 09:58:44 AM
Yup, seems a rug hook to me as well
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 08:07:47 AM
Like Kris suggested, I have seen rug makers use that hook.
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| pinokeeo |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 07:33:08 AM
Well, it makes a great crochet hook.
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| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 06:28:30 AM
rug hooker
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| jan49829 |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 05:59:15 AM
It is a rug hooking tool. I have one I use with my spinning wheel to hook the wool through to start my spinning.
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 05:40:19 AM
My vote is for crochet hook with ergonomic handle
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 05:34:38 AM
Looks just like my rug hooking hook.
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| melody |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 9:22:05 PM
Is it a crochet hook? It is such a fine small thing I wasn't sure because the handle was so heavy and large-Thanks ladies!
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| pinokeeo |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:50:17 PM
It is a crochet hook. I have one like it and it's very comfortable when crocheting. Mine is a J hook.
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:30:18 PM
I've used a tool like that to pull strips of wool through burlap into loops to make primitive wool rugs.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:01:27 PM
Isn't that a locker hooking tool? Or a rug hooking tool?
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| MrsRooster |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 6:46:19 PM
Looks like a crochet hook to me. For thread.
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