I took up Tunisian crochet on a whim. Like, an I’m-leaving-on-vacation-for-a-week-and-I-should-try-this-new-hobby-I-read-about-this-morning whim. In the midst of packing, I hustled over to Michaels to see if they happened to have any Tunisian crochet hooks. They had one, so I bought it.
A few days into my vacation, I’d swatched a few patterns and crocheted most of my first Tunisian crochet market bag and was ready to expand my options. However, I also know myself (and my attention span) and had the good sense not to buy one of the lovely-yet-exorbitant interchangeable sets, and instead bought this cheap set to start.
It has both rigid aluminum hooks and bamboo-and-plastic-tubing hooks that are designed for wide projects. So far I’ve only used the aluminum hooks (I have mostly been making market bags and don’t need the extra width) but all of them seem to be decently made. I’ll probably take some fine-grit sandpaper to the bamboo the first time I use any of those, but I don’t think they’ll snag as-is.
I’ve used a couple of the aluminum hooks and have no complaints. The plastic caps have stayed put, and the hooks function as expected, without any burrs or breakage. I may have bent the very slender 2.0mm hook by sitting on it, and because it’s hollow, there wasn’t much resistance. I bent it back and continued using it, and was glad it didn’t break.
This is not a high-end set, but if you, like me, want to dabble a bit before making a substantial investment in a new craft, this set is a great way to try it out.