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My goal in this section of my shop is to recommend yarn, hooks, and supplies that are high in quality and reasonably priced.
Yarn
You don’t have to rob the bank to purchase good quality yarns. Knit Picks, WeCrochet, and Lion Brand have a wide selection of yarns, including natural fibers, blends, and acrylics.
Hooks
I’ve included three brands of crochet hooks, two of which I use. Susan Bates is my all-time favorite. They are “inline hooks” which have a deeper “throat” than the Boye hooks which have tapered throats. But I’ve included them both since many crocheters swear by Boye hooks.
You’re going to pay a little more for the Clover Amour hooks, but they are wonderful, “ergonomic” hooks that are easy on your hands. Their throats are closer to tapered than inline, so I don’t use them as much as the Bates hooks, but I enjoy them when I do.
Whatever brand you decide on, DO NOT purchase plastic hooks or yarn needles (see below) because they break easily.
Supplies
I’ve listed the main supplies I use in my crochet design efforts. They are all pretty self explanatory, and I’ve selected brands that you should be familiar with.
I use stitch markers ALL THE TIME and prefer the “locking” variety that work like a safety pin. I use them whenever I need to mark a specific spot in my project, seam two pieces, and especially when I need to crochet a long foundation chain. I can mark every 20th or 30th stitch instead of trying to count them individually and then loosing my place and having to start all over again. I know you’ve been there and done that!
You’ll also need blocking supplies like a steamer, blocking mats and pins, depending on how you plan to block your garments. There are SO MANY garment steamers on the market that it’s hard to recommend one. I’m not recommending the one I have because it doesn’t work very well. So I included Amazon’s #1 Best Seller. If that’s not to your liking, browse around to find one that will work for you.
On the other hand, if you’re using acrylic or cotton yarn, you can get away with blocking in the washing machine (gentle cycle, cold water, mild detergent) and dryer (low temperature).
