Hooks · Beginner
Aluminium Hooks
Tool
Smooth, fast metal hooks in the everyday 2–8 mm range — the studio default.
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Materials & Tools
Tools rarely change what is possible, but they change how long it takes and how the finished piece holds up.
This section also covers the studio side: safety components, blocking, stiffening and packaging.
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Notions · Intermediate
Bag Hardware & Linings
Component
Handles, rings, magnetic closures, bases and fabric linings that turn crochet into a usable bag.
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Blocking Supplies
Equipment
Mats, rustproof pins, wires and a steamer — where handmade pieces gain their professional finish.
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Ergonomic Hooks
Tool
Cushioned, wide-barrel handles that reduce hand strain over long studio hours.
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Floral Wire & Stems
Component
Gauge wire, floral tape and stem wrap that let crochet flowers stand and pose like real ones.
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Hairpin Fork & Looms
Tool
Adjustable two-prong frames that set loop width for hairpin lace strips.
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Labels & Gift Packaging
Material
Woven labels, care cards, tissue and boxes — the last five minutes that define a luxury piece.
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Large & Jumbo Hooks
Tool
9 mm and up, in wood or resin, for chunky yarn, t-shirt yarn and rugs.
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Markers, Gauges & Measuring
Tool
Stitch markers, row counters, gauge rulers and scales — the quiet reason commissions come out right.
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Padding Cord
Material
The thick cord carried under Irish and Venetian motif outlines to lift them off the ground.
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Steel Thread Hooks
Tool
Tiny 0.5–1.75 mm hooks for thread lace, doilies and jewellery-scale work.
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Stiffeners & Starch
Material
Starch, PVA solution and fabric stiffener for pieces that must stand: baskets, snowflakes, sculpture.
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Toy Fillings & Safety Parts
Component
Polyester fill, weighted pellets and embroidered features — the safe way to finish a plush toy.
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Tunisian Hooks & Cables
Tool
Long hooks and cabled hooks that hold a full row of live loops.
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