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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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 Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 4:49:33 PM
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Do any hooky ladies out there use these? I have got carpal tunnel just awful, but am trying like heck to put the surgery off til this summer, so I had to put down my hooks for a while. However, I get pretty cranky if I don't have my creative outlet. Are these helpful at all? I was looking at the Clover ones today, but I don't see how you would hold it all that much different from a regular hook. I neeeeeeed crochet time though!
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 10:42:30 PM
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My arthritis and fibro act up in the winter and spring (and summer and fall lol). Anyway, I bought one of those hooks. I found my fingers trying to work their way down to the regular hook part. I gave up on it for now and went back to projects using larger hooks. (Would like to try the new hook again though. I don't want to give up crochet) Also, I think knitting is easier on my hands and wrists than crocheting. Not as much twisting and finger movement. The afghan stitch /hook may help too. That would be one hook. and not as much movement as regular crochet. Good luck!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 05:03:25 AM
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I haven't tried the hooks but I do highly recommend the surgery. Had both wrists done several years ago and loved the result!
Audrey
.jpg) Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 04:45:37 AM
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I have clover ones I bought a few years ago. Crocheting still killed my wrists. They are much better than nothing. I still keep them just in case I have to make something small.
I know I have seen ones lately that have a bigger handle to hold on to. If I run across them, I'll post a link.
“It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.”-Charlie Brown |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 11:31:39 AM
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I have fribro diabetic nerve pain , and AR
I use the clover golden flat handle ones ;
i love these
I even brought the ones with the steel crochet hooks for fine thread
they really help with the pain and carpal tunnel s . too
I get pain and nubness also I think you would love them
you do have to get use to them though. hugs sheila
http://www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com/
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Trisha
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Trisha
Topeka
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 8:10:08 PM
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I have very bad carpal tunnel and RSI- but I love to crochet so much I will just power through even though I know it's bad for me 
I just bought an Addi Swing hook in the size I use most. I haven't had much chance to use it yet -so I'll have to give you a real review later but I LOVE the way it feels in my hand!
http://www.addineedleshop.com/addi_crochet/swing_hooks.htm
They are kind of expensive but if they keep me crocheting I will consider it well worth it.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 8:55:10 PM
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Trisha, thank you for site for Addi hooks! I might have to try that swing hook. Maybe that would work better for me. I see they have a bamboo hook also. So far, I enjoy the bamboo knitting needles over the metal ones. (feel better to my fingers)
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Trisha
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Trisha
Topeka
Kansas
USA
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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DONNA Q
Farmgirl at Heart
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DONNA
LUBBOCK
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2012 : 7:17:37 PM
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I have the same problem so I wrapped the smaller hooks in the middle with tape and then put pencil grips on them (plastic tubes you can slide onto a pencil or hook) This has made a positive difference.
GOD BLESS |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2012 : 10:59:00 AM
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if you look carefully at giveaway ink pens, I have taken out the ink tube and been able to fit small hooks inside and use the pen as a handle.
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