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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 6:26:06 PM
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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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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:01:27 PM
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Isn't that a locker hooking tool? Or a rug hooking tool?
Kris
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:30:18 PM
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I've used a tool like that to pull strips of wool through burlap into loops to make primitive wool rugs.
Paula
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
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Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 7:50:17 PM
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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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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 9:22:05 PM
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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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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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soapmommy60543
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Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 05:40:19 AM
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My vote is for crochet hook with ergonomic handle
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jan49829
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 06:28:30 AM
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rug hooker
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
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Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 07:33:08 AM
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Well, it makes a great crochet hook.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 08:07:47 AM
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Like Kris suggested, I have seen rug makers use that hook. Marly
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dutchy
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 09:58:44 AM
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Yup, seems a rug hook to me as well
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StrawHouseRanch
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 6:37:55 PM
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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.
Paula
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heritagehunter
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Julie
La Salle
Co
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 03:46:00 AM
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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. |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
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Phyllis
Oregon
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Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 06:49:41 AM
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quote: 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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nin1952
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Donna
Cedartown
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 10:48:57 AM
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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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Edited by - nin1952 on Jan 14 2012 11:43:47 AM |
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