Wednesday, December 24, 2008

For the Susan Bates Crochet Hook Collector

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So the Susan Bates hook lovers do not feel left out this blog is dedicated to Susan Bates vintage hooks. And if you are lucky, you might run...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Rare Size 15 Boye Crochet Hook

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In my research on crochet hooks I came across a reference to Boye introducing a size 15 crochet hook in late 1924. About 5 years ago, I fina...
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Saturday, December 06, 2008

Difference Between Vintage and New Susan Bates Inline Hooks

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I have had several people question the differences in vintage inline Susan Bates hooks and the new ones made in Mexico. Soooo ...I am going...
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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Every good girl deserves a Boye...

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is an ad from the 1950's for Boye crochet hooks. In addtion to the standard aluminum and steel hooks... here are some hooks you might wa...
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Friday, November 28, 2008

Boye Interchangeable Hooks What's Old Is New Again

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I used a Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon to buy the a new Boye interchangeable crochet hook set. I just had to have a set to compare to the set t...
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Cleaning Steel Crochet hooks

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I was asked how to clean a vintage steel crochet hook on the Crochetville Forum . This was my answer. To get rid of the rust, I dip only the...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Boye Vs Bates

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A long debate is ongoing between crocheters regarding which is the better hook to use Boye or Bates. The debate continues and fans on both ...
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