I am new at crocheting, and I enjoy it a lot. But my middle finger gets sore. Is the handle hard? Do you think I would need an extra pencil handle? Some of the handles in other hooks look ugly, these hooks look cute but I don&acute;t know if it will hurt...
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I have tried on many hooks including the very expensive Furl's hooks but I found these clover armour hooks the best! They are very comfortable to hold, they don't give me any sore and they do have lovely colored handles~ Regardless of what type of hooks you use, you ought to take a break every now and then to stretch your finger tendon and wrist to avoid arthritis and pain!
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Is Normal if you are a rookie. that happened to me, but little by little your finger tips will be stronger. just dont press the strings to hard.At first You will feel pain, but remember, No pain, no gain.
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I got mine recently as well , and yes is still stiff , I use both hands to close it . Hope will go smother later , anyway is not bothering me . Better stiff than to easy to close . I like the knife and I think that stiffness will go smoother after it will be used more , we will see. Is a great knife . Take care
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I guess it would depend on what kind of finger picking you're doing. These are slightly heavier the normal light gauge, so maybe try something lighter. Really, though, it would just be personal preference. I do a bit of finger picking once in a while, and I don't have any issues with it. Just find a gauge that is comfortable for you, and have at it! :)
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Yes. I'm just starting out with crocheting too and I brought these as beginner hooks. They are great.
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My kids love ours. It is kinda of difficult for anyone under ten, so parent may need to assist. It's not cheap plastic. I was happy with the purchase. You can buy string from a craft store, too, just fyi :)
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This was a gift for my great nieces ages 10 and 6. They have made many things and seem to love it but I have not seen it used. The way it works isn't dangerous as fingers don't get close to the needle. Hope this helps.
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Yes, the hook goes inside the handle. The green and blue part of the handle twists apart, there is a rubber "washer that fits on the hook. You slip the end of the hook into the lower part of the handle, twist the green part back on and the washer holds the hook snug. I've found this handle to be extremely useful and now own 5 of them so I don't have to change hooks as much but it's very easy to change to any hook from size B to K. I hope this helps. Despite some negative comments you may see I have yet to experience any problems with the handle and I crochet everyday using the handle. Hope you find yours useful too! Mary
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Just rec'd mine- no jimping. I'd wait if you must have jimping. I would've liked it, but then, for cardboatd cutting, you should use a hammer grip, and jimping might be less comfortable there.The design is beautiful- like a mini Sage 1, (i have a Sage & have hard used it.) but my version was also VERY tight- the lock, the pivot, everything just barely wanted to move and took a lot of force.I've adjusted it and not it can open 1 handed, but the lock is still a bit stiff. I have way too many Spydies and this is the first w/ QC issues. The build quality is nice, but not superb, (corners need rounding.) I don't know- might have to send it in for repair. Good luck! Just rec'd mine- no jimping. I'd wait if you must have jimping. I would've liked it, but then, for cardboatd cutting, you should use a hammer grip, and jimping might be less comfortable there.The design is beautiful- like a mini Sage 1, (i have a Sage & have hard used it.) but my version was also VERY tight- the lock, the pivot, everything just barely wanted to move and took a lot of force.I've adjusted it and not it can open 1 handed, but the lock is still a bit stiff. I have way too many Spydies and this is the first w/ QC issues. The build quality is nice, but not... » Read More Just rec'd mine- no jimping. I'd wait if you must have jimping. I would've liked it, but then, for cardboatd cutting, you should use a hammer grip, and jimping might be less comfortable there.The design is beautiful- like a mini Sage 1, (i have a Sage & have hard used it.) but my version was also VERY tight- the lock, the pivot, everything just barely wanted to move and took a lot of force.I've adjusted it and not it can open 1 handed, but the lock is still a bit stiff. I have way too many Spydies and this is the first w/ QC issues. The build quality is nice, but not superb, (corners need rounding.) I don't know- might have to send it in for repair. Good luck! « Show Less
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if it's new out of the box and the handle won't stay up then return it. I haven't had any issues with my handle but I took a class from a well known instructor that recommends this iron because it gets hot compared to many other irons. The instructor mentioned that the handle wasn't designed really well and it can get to where it won't stay up at least all the way. She mentioned that she had taken a eraser from the end of a pencil and pushed it in to make the handle stay up. This may not help you but it's all I know about the iron except I really like mine.
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I've had no problem with mine. Just had to plug it in and make sure I touch switch is flipped to ON and when you wrap your hand around the handle it should lower. One finger touch won't trigger it. You need to touch where the dots are or on the bottom of the handle. The sides of the handle won't trigger it either. I am literally using mine right now. I use it almost daily for my sewing projects. I just purchased it from Amazon a month ago and have had no issues with it raising and lowering. It's possible you got a faulty product.
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I'm glad to know it's not just me. I ordered a new pole with string and.. I guess the problem is the string. I've been using the same one now for a month. I guess I just didn't expect the string to wear down that quickly and still kind of don't understand what causes it to bunch up once it gets worn down. Little bit of a mystery to this mind. Thanks for responding.
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A very sharp point will break with a very heavy hand but otherwise I press pretty hard and the pencil does fine. I love 'em!
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Mine has many loose ends that stick out. The wicker? Is fairly soft however. It's up to you, but me personally I wouldn't want to take the chance of ruining my knitted things.
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No the pins will not harm this product. It is thick enough to be used over and over again. I used the tall "T" shaped blocking pins on mine. Happy crocheting!
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The pic doesn't show but the handle is not shaped at all to feel comfortable in the hand. It's edges are square and very uncomfortable. I took a file and had to smooth down the handle. Don't think it would break though. They used nice wood, maybe Mahogany??? The blade is nice but when closed the knife edge rests on metal in the handle. They need to redesign this one. Other than the poor shape of the handle, it feels solid but I did buy another knife and will use this as a back up. Glenn
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It's not a deal breaker for me. I ordered a Kuhn Rikon Cool Gripper from Amazon for $12 [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B671DY/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1] and use that more often than the handle it came with. Have had this set for almost a year now and am still using it and still love it.