Susan Bates Soft Ergonomic Silvalume Crochet Hook

This is a really comfortable crochet hook to use. I have used this brand in several sizes and am not disappointed in their quality. The shaft is smooth and the yarn slips over the metal without snagging. I’m planning on buying the next size larger in the near future. It’s not very expensive either.

Great crochet hook

Favorite hooks, hands down. So comfortable to work with. Yarn glide is perfect.

These, are the only hook's I use !!!

I have carpel tunnel, so crocheting can really cause my hands and arms to hurt to the point I can't crochet for days (which I hate). The longer handle allowed me to relax my grip more and to comfortable change between knife and pencil hold - that allowed me to crochet longer, which was my desire. The only negative for me, which again is due to pain, is that the thinness of the hook still hurts more than using a hook with a fatter handle. Also, having use Boye and those similar, getting use to the difference in the neck of the hook and how you have to change slightly your grabbing the yarn took me a minute to get use to. With the head being in line with the hook instead of sitting up slightly, I had to 'reach' more to grab the yarn. Not a huge issue, just something to note if you are use to a different style.

I didn't learn that crochet hooks were straight or tapered until recently. All of my hooks were tapered and I stitch very tight, so I know I'm stitching far smaller than the hook size. Susan Bates hooks are tapered with straight sides so the part at the end of the hook is the same size through the neck of the hook. When stitching through several loops, this makes a big difference on speed - for example, HDC stitches - you have 3 loops on the hook, wrap and pull through all 3. When the loop at the hook end is smaller, it makes it very difficult to pull through all three evenly and quickly. Susan Bates are great - soo glad I learned about this difference. My only complaint is that the edge of the hook is sharp and has a tendency to catch or slice through yarn. Even so, I highly recommend for use with stitches that need multiple loops.

I bought the H hook like this and loved it, so I bought the I and J. Those are the hooks I use most. These are much more comfortable than the 5 1/2" hook. I have always used Susan Bates, but lately my hand and arm had started to cramp when I used the shorter hook. They did not cramp when I used a 10" afghan hook, either. I am so glad I don't have to give up crochet---thanks to Susan Bates and Amazon!!

While this hook is the correct thickness and is easy and comfortable to hold, it has a very short shaft area for casting stitches. Because of this the stitches fall down into the thumb area changing the size of the loops. It makes for a messier project. I probable won't keep these since I need better hooks for using with thicker yarns. Very disappointed since Susan Bates Hooks were highly recommended.

I don't know why I always avoided the Susan Bates crochet hooks untill one day when i bought one. I have to say that I'm very pleased. I never dropped stiches, is light and fit perfectly in my hand. 5stars from me

Susan Bates hooks are the best hooks I’ve ever used❤️

Very comfortable to use.

Love it, now want to buy it in all sizes

I am in love with these hooks. Makes crocheting so must nicer and more comfy on my hands. Great service and received them well before the expected date. Will me buying more, in different sizes to complete my set.