Love Clover Armour hooks. These are my go to hooks for just about every project. Smooth and comfortable for my knife grip. Purchased my most used sizes individually, and I just purchased the set. Very happy having duplicates, since I tend to keep hook I'm using with my project.
I'm enjoying the Clover Amour Size H, 5.0mm crochet hook. I've never used a hook with a soft grip. It's comfortable to hold and eases stress in my hand. A friend recommended the Clover Armour hooks to me and I'm so glad she did. I looked for this brand/style in the local stores but only found the larger hooks. I'm so glad these hooks are available on Amazon in the smaller sizes.
Wonderful hook. I switched out during a project from a regular Susan Bates hook and could not believe the difference. I was using Unforgettable acrylic for a project and the first hook worked okay, but the yarn was hard to work with--kept splitting, etc. The Clover hook made a marked difference. Everything went faster. As to ergonomics, any hook with a handle is an improvement over the inexpensive ones, if you ask me. By the way, I intend to post this same review to the other Clover hook I purchased at the same time...I AM a real person, who really crochets and doesn't work for the company. (Don't you love it when other customers freak out over their suspicions?...but I know how that is: It's getting harder and harder to tell if a product is any good from a review. But this hook is a great hook!)
Prior to this purchase, I've only bought/used the no-brand knock offs of this style of crochet hook and have been pretty pleased with them. I wasn't exactly sure what more I could get from the Amour hook - but find I really love this hook. It glides incredibly smoothly and is definitely a bit lighter than the comparable hook I have been using which does make a difference when you crochet for hours at a time. Over time, I plan to purchase additional Amour hooks in my frequently used sizes.
Lovely crochet hook! I purchased this one in a pinch because I had lost my all metal H hook. I had never owned or used a Clover hook before with the comfort grip but I'm glad I gave it a try. The item is just as described by seller and came in good order. The H hook is very comfortable to use and I find that it is much easier to hold than my previous hook. The hook is light weight and smooth tipped. My yarn slid easily on and off the hook and I would buy this product again.
In the past I've only used metal hooks, with the exception of one bamboo handled hook I have. I really don't like the bamboo handle hook for various reasons, and I never thought have grips or special handles would matter to me, but after hearing so much about the Clover hooks, I decided to try them for myself. I'm so glad that I did! The handle is very comfy and feels comfortable. I was worried that it would take a lot of time to get used to a hook with a larger handle, but this was not the case. All the edges are very smooth with no rough spots. Some of my other metal hooks have sharp edges that can catch on the yarn. I've since bought some more of these Clover hooks in other sizes, and they are all just as comfy and smooth as this hook. The other thing I really like about these hooks is the hooked end. It's hooked enough to catch the yarn and hold it but still easy to release as well. The bamboo handled hook I mentioned earlier is not as rounded, and the yarn has a habit of falling off the hook very frequently, thus making my progress much slower. The Clover hooks seem to have gotten it just right. I don't know if I'll ever go back to using any of my old hooks again!
I've used standard metal crochet hooks for 50 years, and my hands have recently requested something a bit less taxing. The size H hook was a test to see whether this handle style would work for me. It functioned so well that I bought the entire set of hooks a few days after receiving this one. It's a good time to be getting old :) One tiny wish - if the hook could be about an inch longer, that would be ideal. Alas, life is full of missing-inch disappointments. Just ask the bumpers on my car.
I crochet a LOT! I make gifts, but mostly I make hats for NICU babies, cancer patients and the homeless. I use all kinds of stitches and several yarn weights. Sometimes I can crochet for 2 or 3 hours a day if I'm listening to a really good book. I have tried every hook from the cheapest all metal to the better Boye hooks. I have definite preferences for a good hook, with my "must have" requirements being an ergonomic handle, a smooth hook and shaft and a hook that won't split my yarn, either on the forward or the pull stroke (I thought that only an in-line hook would do, but I was wrong. These are tapered hooks and they work like a dream!) My Boyes were my favorites until I tried my first Clover Armour hook. The difference was obvious IMMEDIATELY! I'm not sure what they do to the hook and shaft (the metal parts) of these ergonomic hooks, but the hook and shaft of the Clover Armours are not as shiny as the Boye or any others and that not-as-shiny metal slides through the yarn so smoothly and easily that the difference was instantly noticeable. Smooth as a babies bottom! The hook doesn't split my yarns (I exclusively use medium, light and sport weights). The hook also doesn't pull the yarn, "pop through" or require yanking. I can never go back. Best crochet hooks EVER!
Excellent hook. I have the 10 pieces set and bought this one for my mother who is learning now. She even being a beginner noticed the difference of crocheting with these high quality hooks. Yarn "flows" much better with these.
I love this crochet hook! It was the first ergonomic one I got. Later, I picked up a couple other sizes / other brands at Michaels and they weren't as nice. (The Boyd brand one is junk- has a sharp point in the metal and snags.) I also like the shape of hook and the metal is lightweight, but good quality. Highly recommend!
Gary Jimenez
Love these hooks
Love Clover Armour hooks. These are my go to hooks for just about every project. Smooth and comfortable for my knife grip. Purchased my most used sizes individually, and I just purchased the set. Very happy having duplicates, since I tend to keep hook I'm using with my project.
Crystal Black
Great little comfortable crochet hook
I'm enjoying the Clover Amour Size H, 5.0mm crochet hook. I've never used a hook with a soft grip. It's comfortable to hold and eases stress in my hand. A friend recommended the Clover Armour hooks to me and I'm so glad she did. I looked for this brand/style in the local stores but only found the larger hooks. I'm so glad these hooks are available on Amazon in the smaller sizes.
Anivon Zerimar
Wonderful hook. I switched out during a project from ...
Wonderful hook. I switched out during a project from a regular Susan Bates hook and could not believe the difference. I was using Unforgettable acrylic for a project and the first hook worked okay, but the yarn was hard to work with--kept splitting, etc. The Clover hook made a marked difference. Everything went faster. As to ergonomics, any hook with a handle is an improvement over the inexpensive ones, if you ask me. By the way, I intend to post this same review to the other Clover hook I purchased at the same time...I AM a real person, who really crochets and doesn't work for the company. (Don't you love it when other customers freak out over their suspicions?...but I know how that is: It's getting harder and harder to tell if a product is any good from a review. But this hook is a great hook!)
Claire Koenig
That something extra...
Prior to this purchase, I've only bought/used the no-brand knock offs of this style of crochet hook and have been pretty pleased with them. I wasn't exactly sure what more I could get from the Amour hook - but find I really love this hook. It glides incredibly smoothly and is definitely a bit lighter than the comparable hook I have been using which does make a difference when you crochet for hours at a time. Over time, I plan to purchase additional Amour hooks in my frequently used sizes.
Angela Brawley
Good, comfortable hook!
Lovely crochet hook! I purchased this one in a pinch because I had lost my all metal H hook. I had never owned or used a Clover hook before with the comfort grip but I'm glad I gave it a try. The item is just as described by seller and came in good order. The H hook is very comfortable to use and I find that it is much easier to hold than my previous hook. The hook is light weight and smooth tipped. My yarn slid easily on and off the hook and I would buy this product again.
Sheryl Lynn Mumm
My New Favorite Hooks
In the past I've only used metal hooks, with the exception of one bamboo handled hook I have. I really don't like the bamboo handle hook for various reasons, and I never thought have grips or special handles would matter to me, but after hearing so much about the Clover hooks, I decided to try them for myself. I'm so glad that I did! The handle is very comfy and feels comfortable. I was worried that it would take a lot of time to get used to a hook with a larger handle, but this was not the case. All the edges are very smooth with no rough spots. Some of my other metal hooks have sharp edges that can catch on the yarn. I've since bought some more of these Clover hooks in other sizes, and they are all just as comfy and smooth as this hook. The other thing I really like about these hooks is the hooked end. It's hooked enough to catch the yarn and hold it but still easy to release as well. The bamboo handled hook I mentioned earlier is not as rounded, and the yarn has a habit of falling off the hook very frequently, thus making my progress much slower. The Clover hooks seem to have gotten it just right. I don't know if I'll ever go back to using any of my old hooks again!
Joel Niedo
Aging baby boomer hands appreciate soft, sculpted grip
I've used standard metal crochet hooks for 50 years, and my hands have recently requested something a bit less taxing. The size H hook was a test to see whether this handle style would work for me. It functioned so well that I bought the entire set of hooks a few days after receiving this one. It's a good time to be getting old :) One tiny wish - if the hook could be about an inch longer, that would be ideal. Alas, life is full of missing-inch disappointments. Just ask the bumpers on my car.
Jessica Bell-McLean
No better hook than the Clover Armour
I crochet a LOT! I make gifts, but mostly I make hats for NICU babies, cancer patients and the homeless. I use all kinds of stitches and several yarn weights. Sometimes I can crochet for 2 or 3 hours a day if I'm listening to a really good book. I have tried every hook from the cheapest all metal to the better Boye hooks. I have definite preferences for a good hook, with my "must have" requirements being an ergonomic handle, a smooth hook and shaft and a hook that won't split my yarn, either on the forward or the pull stroke (I thought that only an in-line hook would do, but I was wrong. These are tapered hooks and they work like a dream!) My Boyes were my favorites until I tried my first Clover Armour hook. The difference was obvious IMMEDIATELY! I'm not sure what they do to the hook and shaft (the metal parts) of these ergonomic hooks, but the hook and shaft of the Clover Armours are not as shiny as the Boye or any others and that not-as-shiny metal slides through the yarn so smoothly and easily that the difference was instantly noticeable. Smooth as a babies bottom! The hook doesn't split my yarns (I exclusively use medium, light and sport weights). The hook also doesn't pull the yarn, "pop through" or require yanking. I can never go back. Best crochet hooks EVER!
Azura Ena Rhosyn
High Quality - Smooth Stitching
Excellent hook. I have the 10 pieces set and bought this one for my mother who is learning now. She even being a beginner noticed the difference of crocheting with these high quality hooks. Yarn "flows" much better with these.
Brea Alyse
Not all ergonomic hooks are the same!
I love this crochet hook! It was the first ergonomic one I got. Later, I picked up a couple other sizes / other brands at Michaels and they weren't as nice. (The Boyd brand one is junk- has a sharp point in the metal and snags.) I also like the shape of hook and the metal is lightweight, but good quality. Highly recommend!