Wow - thanks for this, your videos are fantastic. I'm doing a large project with a small hook and it's really tough on my thumb - I think I'm getting a permanent indent lol. This will really help so thanks very much xx
Thanks for another great idea, unfortunately I can't seem to find these in my town right now. I looked at Walmart, Dollar Tree and Dollar General! lol I'm hoping to find some when school supplies are put out again. :-)
Teresa...I truly love your gorgeous manicured hands crocheting away with your decorative hooks with awesome Gushy Grip bands. I have found an angel from heaven. I get mushy & gushy when I find genius people wandering around & about out of nowhere.
This was all done in 1963? Pray tell, Are you still around? I wish to have you on my good friend list. Love, The Happy Hooker.
I also wanted to say that I'm from Australia, and I went to my local stationary shop and found gooshy grips. I didn't get the tubing yet, but I'll try next time I go past the hardware store, but I used it with rubber bands tonight and it worked great, no more hand cramps :)
@pennylane4035 If you have the flexible medical wrap, that will work better than the plastic tubing. Many have suggested this can be found in animal supply stores as well in bandaging animals
If you live near a university that has a chemistry supply store you might be able to buy tubing there. It is usually sold by the foot and they have different types and sizes. I worked in a chem store and never thought of this idea!! I am looking into this for myself to save the hand. Thanks for the video!
After searching for tubing and not finding any and buying the gel grips-My daughter says "why can't you just use rubber bands momma? and slide the grip over top of them... DUH!?"
So she sarcastically showed me how and it works perfect. No slipping or twisting, no tacky gooshing out. Now I have rubberbands on all my hooks and gel grips neatly set in place over each.
@johntara14 I just made a new tutorial showing how to use the medical flex wrap. It is the self adhesive wrap that medical facilities use to cover your skin when you have had lab work done.
Hi Teresa, I got taught to crochet by watching, not by reading, and I am always looking out to see what else I can learn from you. I am glad you put this information of the grips, I know is not new but to me it is, once I start to crochet after a while my hand gets warm and tire and the grip will help, also when I rest for a couple of minutes and pick up the hook, is cold and it does not feel good in my joints. today after we finish planting about 8 different fruit trees I will get the grips
Teresa, LOVE your videos! and LOVE this Idea... did have a question tho... do you find that as your crochet that the grip+tube shifts/moves and you need to readjust? I didn't use the size tube your advised, i used what i could find around my home and that may be why mine would shift. I wanted to share the solution my husband came up with and works WONDERFUL!! use saran wrap a few layers thick then slid the grip. adds extra comfort and the grip stays in place =)
It's a lovely idea. I found similar grips, and for my smaller crochet hooks (E & F) I simply split another section of tubing, and shoved that piece of tubing inside the first. The doubled up tubing fills the grip nicely, and still slides on to the crochet hook. Now I have a firm but soft grip on my smaller hooks. Thanks Teresa!
hola me gusta tu canal es muy bueno ..hablo poquito ingles pero el suficiente para enternderte!!!!!!. congratulations you are so good! I like your videos and, I learning a lot..
That's so simple but great! I wanted different color grips for each of my hooks but the ones made for crochet hooks seem to only come in packages of one color. Thanks, Teresa!
HI I couldnt find the plastic tubing soo I just used a straw and cut it in to pieces and i didnt get to go to walmart today so i used a mechanical pencil grip so yeah ill make a video l8ter thank you if anybody needs to kno how i did u can just ask
On another note incase anyone was wondering. I did some looking around trying to find the gooshy grips and they don't ship nor sell outside the US. I found some gel grips that are similar at walmart and they work just as good.
hello, we don't have those gorgeous gooshy grips in italy, we have no grips at all. i looked on the internet and no one is shipping to italy, and amazon asks me for 30 $ shipping for 1 box, they're not even the same. if you happen to have an ebay/etsy shop or are willing to do me a favor, please email me, buy them for me and i'll pay you via paypal. i'd really like the very same grips shown in the video. thanks
HELLO I write from Spain and I would know some where I can get the handles of colors for the crochet in Spain onde not get there any vendors on the Internet? thanks.
small hardware stores sell this tubing by the foot and in all sizes and even some interesting colors. you can buy the right size for every hook and even put one tubing over another to make a really fat grip. i cut mine long so the grip covers a little over half of the hook. the thick tubing is much firmer than the gooshy grip, which works for me. i actually took my hooks to the hardware store.
@keshazel Is it tubing or electrical casing? I do have a hard time finding the smaller tubing to fit the smaller hooks. I will keep your idea in mind the next time I go to the hardware store.
@tjw1963 ...regarding the tubing, all I know is you can go look at the hardware store yourself and decide. I asked for tubing, and this is what they showed me. I do have photos of my hooks with the tubing.
Thats a good idea to make your own crochet hook gel grip. I looked at some in craft stores, but are little expensive. Its cheaper than buying some in the store.I will make my own someday. Awesome.
they sell tubing by the foot at smaller hardware stores. you don't have to buy a whole package and you can buy a tube size to fit over the other tube to make a fatter grip. you can cover the tubing with labels, stickers or tape
@AznDevil1019 You can purchase hooks at Wal-mart in the craft department if they have one. You can find them at Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabric and Crafts.
Great idea I will do this as soon as I can get the money to do so...Thanks a bunch I am sure this would help keep my fingers from locking up all the time.
I've been watching your videos for a while now and have found great inspiration from them. I do have a question though and this video seems to coincide with it. I've been using the Boye needles and they have a bit of a point on the end of them. With the way I hold my needle it makes it kind of annoying and over time a bit painful. I thought an eraser on the end would help but it's too big. Do you have a suggestion as to what I can put on the end of the needle that won't get in the way?
@TynaBoBeena I use pencil erasers, stuff them with polymer clay, put them on the back end of a hook and fits... I also have knitting needle tips that work too.
I also took apart a ball point pen which I didn't need. Filled the opening with a Gooshy Grip. Pushed the end of the hook into the bottom of the pen top, Voila, I had a longer hook, and it was egonomic.
Teresa...hugs back to you lady. Not many can say they understand when it comes to losing a child. Thinking of you tonight and thank you so much for the comment "it all starts to go in to a "place", as time passes." I will think of that daily. :)
Was so excited when I found this...have been watching your videos for some time but have not been motivated to get back into my crafts. Lost my daughter to domestic homicide in 2006 and just pretty much quit life. Your motivating me lady and I thank you for being there for everyone including me. You have to be an extremely sweet person to do what your doing. Thank you a million times for helping to give me my spirit back!
@Rosebudette I appreciate the comment. I'm sorry about your daughter and know the pain and grief of losing a child. I experienced the death of my infant son in 1986. I did a lot of crochet during that time. I even made a filet crochet cupid angel in memory of my son. There was a point I felt guilty for smiling and laughing. I finally had to re-enforce to myself that it was alright to live and be happy. It all starts to go in to a "place", as time passes. Hugs to you!
Teresa, you had so many wonderful ideas. I saw your crochet hooks with grip, but didn't know what it called. I showed your video to my coworkers and they told me crochet hook grip. I went to Walmart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby but couldn't find them. But now after watching this video, I will look at Walmart school supply section. Thank you a million for my arthritis hands.
Thank you so much for this idea. I had already used the pencil/pen grips on some of my bigger hooks but couldn't figure out what to do for the smaller ones. Great idea and thanks again!!
oh ça c'est une super bonne idée à retenir , surtout pour moi qui souffre de polyarthrite rhumatoide, merci infiniment pour cette bonne idée ! amitié Martine
Oh what a wonderfull idea, i m suffer with polyarthritis and i thank you very much for this idea ! Thanks a lot ! friendly from France , Martine
if you use a bit of soap on the end of the larger crochet hooks the grip will slide on easier - like using soap on a screw to make it easier to put into the wall
Thank you. If you are in the USA, Wal-Mart should have them. They seem to get sold out really fast during school season. There are places online that you can find pencil grips. They work really well and are very comfortable. You may need to make some minor modifications to get the grips to work with the smaller crochet hooks.
Unfortunately I'm not in the states. I did get some at the store you recommended before. Now that I see how you can make the hooks to fit any size, I will get some plastic tubing and hopefully that will fix my problem.
lol never thought of the plastic tubing... I use the grips already (same brand even, lol) but when I found the issue with the hook being too small... I just wrapped some saran wrap around the hook before adding the grip... but I like the ease of the tubing... I'll have to give that a try... thx!
Thanks so much for this! I have psoriatic arthritis and my fingers are a mess. This will help so much and is a cheap and easy way to do it. Disability stuff is usually hard to get hold of and very very highly priced. Thanks again and I will share this with my friends.
Teresa - You are seriously my hero! Your videos have not only taught me to crochet, but continue to teach me such useful things to make it more enjoyable!
As someone who has had three wrist surgeries (my Ravelry name is WristWrecked), I'm always looking for ways to make my favorite passtime more comfortable! Thanks!
Thank you. I am all to happy to share something that will help a lot of people. I have always experienced some sort of pain when I crochet a lot or fast. These little grips have been helping me. I have been looking at those little grips in Wal-mart for over a year, trying to figure out how I can get them to work.
Wow - thanks for this, your videos are fantastic. I'm doing a large project with a small hook and it's really tough on my thumb - I think I'm getting a permanent indent lol. This will really help so thanks very much xx
Crystaluk78 4 days ago
Love it, must try it.
SermonsandSongs 1 week ago
plastic tubing nice idea!
prayerwarrior1995 2 weeks ago
Can you use a straw?
jennifer1274ful 3 weeks ago
thank you i made my own
martinez7445 3 weeks ago
i will be a happier crocheter now!! lol
renkcf1986 1 month ago
This is a great idea, definatly gonna try this out...and i love the straw idea, gotta get some grips now
nikkystar31 1 month ago
Thanks for another great idea, unfortunately I can't seem to find these in my town right now. I looked at Walmart, Dollar Tree and Dollar General! lol I'm hoping to find some when school supplies are put out again. :-)
sylvislellis77 1 month ago
TERESA you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!
KillerinQueen 2 months ago
@KillerinQueen Thank you for watching and learning crochet
tjw1963 2 months ago
@KillerinQueen
no u r not
exercise603 1 week ago
How about cutting a plastic drinking straw? I got one to fit over my size G hook just fine.
InweTaralom 2 months ago
@InweTaralom A straw will work.
tjw1963 2 months ago
Teresa...I truly love your gorgeous manicured hands crocheting away with your decorative hooks with awesome Gushy Grip bands. I have found an angel from heaven. I get mushy & gushy when I find genius people wandering around & about out of nowhere.
This was all done in 1963? Pray tell, Are you still around? I wish to have you on my good friend list. Love, The Happy Hooker.
lenwern 2 months ago
i just asked you about your grips too! ;p thanks!!
kitkatNEF 4 months ago
Hey, I love your channel.
I also wanted to say that I'm from Australia, and I went to my local stationary shop and found gooshy grips. I didn't get the tubing yet, but I'll try next time I go past the hardware store, but I used it with rubber bands tonight and it worked great, no more hand cramps :)
pennylane4035 4 months ago
@pennylane4035 If you have the flexible medical wrap, that will work better than the plastic tubing. Many have suggested this can be found in animal supply stores as well in bandaging animals
tjw1963 4 months ago
If you live near a university that has a chemistry supply store you might be able to buy tubing there. It is usually sold by the foot and they have different types and sizes. I worked in a chem store and never thought of this idea!! I am looking into this for myself to save the hand. Thanks for the video!
imaQTPi5 4 months ago
AH, i just asked you a question about your awesome grips. THANK YOU~
you're saving the joints in my hands!!!
L1V3F4578L33D5L0W 4 months ago
After searching for tubing and not finding any and buying the gel grips-My daughter says "why can't you just use rubber bands momma? and slide the grip over top of them... DUH!?"
So she sarcastically showed me how and it works perfect. No slipping or twisting, no tacky gooshing out. Now I have rubberbands on all my hooks and gel grips neatly set in place over each.
"...Duh"
johntara14 6 months ago
@johntara14 I just made a new tutorial showing how to use the medical flex wrap. It is the self adhesive wrap that medical facilities use to cover your skin when you have had lab work done.
tjw1963 6 months ago
I might try these for my old set of hooks I'm giving to a friend. My mom purchased a whole set of bamboo handled hooks for me for christmas.
MystRunner916 6 months ago
I tried rubber band and they work GREAT!
Lolzorz96 6 months ago
love it i look for this at the stores
Gladysvazqueznegron 8 months ago
I've finally found some pencil grips and find holding the hook is so much easier now, thanks Teresa
gypsyroseism 9 months ago
ur dum
tacos1025 9 months ago
Hi Teresa, I got taught to crochet by watching, not by reading, and I am always looking out to see what else I can learn from you. I am glad you put this information of the grips, I know is not new but to me it is, once I start to crochet after a while my hand gets warm and tire and the grip will help, also when I rest for a couple of minutes and pick up the hook, is cold and it does not feel good in my joints. today after we finish planting about 8 different fruit trees I will get the grips
TRICIA757 9 months ago in playlist Crochet Tips and 'How To'
Teresa, LOVE your videos! and LOVE this Idea... did have a question tho... do you find that as your crochet that the grip+tube shifts/moves and you need to readjust? I didn't use the size tube your advised, i used what i could find around my home and that may be why mine would shift. I wanted to share the solution my husband came up with and works WONDERFUL!! use saran wrap a few layers thick then slid the grip. adds extra comfort and the grip stays in place =)
Unitubeful 10 months ago
@Unitubeful I That is a great idea! Thank you! :)
tjw1963 10 months ago
Thanks for great idea. As someone who has a lot of pain this inspires me to pick up my crochet hooks more. I'll use old nebulizer tubing :)
amomschoice 10 months ago
@amomschoice The grips helps a lot.
tjw1963 10 months ago
It's a lovely idea. I found similar grips, and for my smaller crochet hooks (E & F) I simply split another section of tubing, and shoved that piece of tubing inside the first. The doubled up tubing fills the grip nicely, and still slides on to the crochet hook. Now I have a firm but soft grip on my smaller hooks. Thanks Teresa!
LadyXayla 10 months ago
hola me gusta tu canal es muy bueno ..hablo poquito ingles pero el suficiente para enternderte!!!!!!. congratulations you are so good! I like your videos and, I learning a lot..
zoylaM 11 months ago
@zoylaM Thank you ! :)
tjw1963 11 months ago
That's so simple but great! I wanted different color grips for each of my hooks but the ones made for crochet hooks seem to only come in packages of one color. Thanks, Teresa!
mollysomogyi 11 months ago
@mollysomogyi You are welcome!
tjw1963 11 months ago
So simple but a great idea! Thanks Teresa!!
mollysomogyi 11 months ago
HI I couldnt find the plastic tubing soo I just used a straw and cut it in to pieces and i didnt get to go to walmart today so i used a mechanical pencil grip so yeah ill make a video l8ter thank you if anybody needs to kno how i did u can just ask
Missy2010Diana 1 year ago
@Missy2010Diana There are a lot of different things that will work for a grip
tjw1963 11 months ago
@tjw1963 ik
Missy2010Diana 11 months ago
Thanks for the idea.
On another note incase anyone was wondering. I did some looking around trying to find the gooshy grips and they don't ship nor sell outside the US. I found some gel grips that are similar at walmart and they work just as good.
KaySkywalker 1 year ago
Nice idea but I only can find the tubing in my country not the other thing.
trovey02 1 year ago
@trovey02 Any type of pencil grip will work. Do you have pencil grips in your country?
tjw1963 1 year ago
Nice idea but I can't buy these things in my country.
trovey02 1 year ago
wow...clever! :)
craftyladydi 1 year ago
@craftyladydi Thank you!
tjw1963 1 year ago
Just got back from home depot and staples and made my own grip. Can't wait to use it after I put my son down for the night!! Woohooo :)
J3ndos 1 year ago
@J3ndos It is great that you found what you need! I hope it will work well for you!
tjw1963 1 year ago
wow.. this is awesome.. i will make my own. thank you teresa
J3ndos 1 year ago
@J3ndos You are welcome!
tjw1963 1 year ago
Loved this idea! Thanks
tkluvok1 1 year ago
@tkluvok1 You are welcome!
tjw1963 1 year ago
What a brilliant idea!!! Thanks for posting!
evealexsis 1 year ago
@evealexsis You are welcome!
tjw1963 1 year ago
Very nice!! Disregard my message about where you purchase the grips!! I can't wait to make this :)
8yanena8 1 year ago
i was too impatient to wait to go to the hardware store for tubing so i just cut a fatter mcdonalds straw!
mrd120p 1 year ago
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hello, we don't have those gorgeous gooshy grips in italy, we have no grips at all. i looked on the internet and no one is shipping to italy, and amazon asks me for 30 $ shipping for 1 box, they're not even the same. if you happen to have an ebay/etsy shop or are willing to do me a favor, please email me, buy them for me and i'll pay you via paypal. i'd really like the very same grips shown in the video. thanks
etabetapi 1 year ago
HELLO I write from Spain and I would know some where I can get the handles of colors for the crochet in Spain onde not get there any vendors on the Internet? thanks.
nikaeron 1 year ago
@nikaeron These are pencil grips. Any type of pencil grip will work.
tjw1963 1 year ago
@tjw1963 ok thanks for your help
nikaeron 1 year ago
small hardware stores sell this tubing by the foot and in all sizes and even some interesting colors. you can buy the right size for every hook and even put one tubing over another to make a really fat grip. i cut mine long so the grip covers a little over half of the hook. the thick tubing is much firmer than the gooshy grip, which works for me. i actually took my hooks to the hardware store.
keshazel 1 year ago
@keshazel Is it tubing or electrical casing? I do have a hard time finding the smaller tubing to fit the smaller hooks. I will keep your idea in mind the next time I go to the hardware store.
tjw1963 1 year ago
@tjw1963 ...regarding the tubing, all I know is you can go look at the hardware store yourself and decide. I asked for tubing, and this is what they showed me. I do have photos of my hooks with the tubing.
keshazel 1 year ago
Thats a good idea to make your own crochet hook gel grip. I looked at some in craft stores, but are little expensive. Its cheaper than buying some in the store.I will make my own someday. Awesome.
knit44 1 year ago
they sell tubing by the foot at smaller hardware stores. you don't have to buy a whole package and you can buy a tube size to fit over the other tube to make a fatter grip. you can cover the tubing with labels, stickers or tape
keshazel 1 year ago
Aaawwe! Thank you very much!!!!
beccavenus 1 year ago
what a great idea. You are amazing!!!!
maryann623able 1 year ago
@maryann623able Thank you.
tjw1963 1 year ago
thank you, I'm going to try this..
janetspam123 1 year ago
where do u buy hooks im in california but i dont know where to buy em also garden grove but i really need a hook
AznDevil1019 1 year ago
@AznDevil1019 You can purchase hooks at Wal-mart in the craft department if they have one. You can find them at Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabric and Crafts.
tjw1963 1 year ago
Great idea I will do this as soon as I can get the money to do so...Thanks a bunch I am sure this would help keep my fingers from locking up all the time.
melonie42O 1 year ago
Where can I get them in Singapore?
GarudaMoYe2010 1 year ago
Can you help me get the plastic tubing and gooshy grip?
GarudaMoYe2010 1 year ago
does it matter which kind of grip u use ?
xxnarutoloverxx3 1 year ago
@xxnarutoloverxx3 Any type of pencil grip should work.
tjw1963 1 year ago
I've been watching your videos for a while now and have found great inspiration from them. I do have a question though and this video seems to coincide with it. I've been using the Boye needles and they have a bit of a point on the end of them. With the way I hold my needle it makes it kind of annoying and over time a bit painful. I thought an eraser on the end would help but it's too big. Do you have a suggestion as to what I can put on the end of the needle that won't get in the way?
TynaBoBeena 1 year ago
@TynaBoBeena I have put on two grips. You could pull it to the end of the hook so the point is not exposed.
tjw1963 1 year ago
@TynaBoBeena I use pencil erasers, stuff them with polymer clay, put them on the back end of a hook and fits... I also have knitting needle tips that work too.
justanotheralcoholic 1 year ago
@justanotheralcoholic
I also took apart a ball point pen which I didn't need. Filled the opening with a Gooshy Grip. Pushed the end of the hook into the bottom of the pen top, Voila, I had a longer hook, and it was egonomic.
dancinggirl75 1 year ago
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Finally! :)
reneepulis 1 year ago
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Linda
laurrrren 1 year ago
@laurrrren You are welcome.
tjw1963 1 year ago
Teresa...hugs back to you lady. Not many can say they understand when it comes to losing a child. Thinking of you tonight and thank you so much for the comment "it all starts to go in to a "place", as time passes." I will think of that daily. :)
Rosebudette 1 year ago
Was so excited when I found this...have been watching your videos for some time but have not been motivated to get back into my crafts. Lost my daughter to domestic homicide in 2006 and just pretty much quit life. Your motivating me lady and I thank you for being there for everyone including me. You have to be an extremely sweet person to do what your doing. Thank you a million times for helping to give me my spirit back!
Rosebudette 1 year ago
@Rosebudette I appreciate the comment. I'm sorry about your daughter and know the pain and grief of losing a child. I experienced the death of my infant son in 1986. I did a lot of crochet during that time. I even made a filet crochet cupid angel in memory of my son. There was a point I felt guilty for smiling and laughing. I finally had to re-enforce to myself that it was alright to live and be happy. It all starts to go in to a "place", as time passes. Hugs to you!
tjw1963 1 year ago
Awesome!!!!! I can't wait 2 make my own!!!! Thanx!
Mstoot7 1 year ago
@Mstoot7 You are welcome. I appreciate the comment.
tjw1963 1 year ago
OMG! Great idea. Very economical too. Thanks for sharing.
utuber618 2 years ago
Great tip!! Thanks :)
meerkatvaginagoddess 2 years ago
Great idea...
shezie16 2 years ago
this is a lovely idea, I'll have to see if those "grippies" are available in my area (Ontario Canada)
hummingbirdlover 2 years ago
Teresa, you had so many wonderful ideas. I saw your crochet hooks with grip, but didn't know what it called. I showed your video to my coworkers and they told me crochet hook grip. I went to Walmart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby but couldn't find them. But now after watching this video, I will look at Walmart school supply section. Thank you a million for my arthritis hands.
ltran54 2 years ago
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ltran54 2 years ago
great idea thanks!
MahaLaha27 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this idea. I had already used the pencil/pen grips on some of my bigger hooks but couldn't figure out what to do for the smaller ones. Great idea and thanks again!!
IowaKLR650 2 years ago
You are welcome.
tjw1963 2 years ago
oh ça c'est une super bonne idée à retenir , surtout pour moi qui souffre de polyarthrite rhumatoide, merci infiniment pour cette bonne idée ! amitié Martine
Oh what a wonderfull idea, i m suffer with polyarthritis and i thank you very much for this idea ! Thanks a lot ! friendly from France , Martine
clairsousbois80 2 years ago
I appreciate the comment, thank you.
tjw1963 2 years ago
if you use a bit of soap on the end of the larger crochet hooks the grip will slide on easier - like using soap on a screw to make it easier to put into the wall
ksrv67 2 years ago
I forgot to say "BAR" soap - lol - not the liquid kind
ksrv67 2 years ago
What a fantastic idea!! Just can't find the squishy pencil grips here!
grammi24 2 years ago
Thank you. If you are in the USA, Wal-Mart should have them. They seem to get sold out really fast during school season. There are places online that you can find pencil grips. They work really well and are very comfortable. You may need to make some minor modifications to get the grips to work with the smaller crochet hooks.
tjw1963 2 years ago
Unfortunately I'm not in the states. I did get some at the store you recommended before. Now that I see how you can make the hooks to fit any size, I will get some plastic tubing and hopefully that will fix my problem.
Thanks tjw for getting back to me so promptly.
grammi24 2 years ago
Can it be any pencil grips?
peagreen20 2 years ago
Yes, most pencil grips should work. That is all I am using is a pencil grip.
tjw1963 2 years ago
Thank you.
peagreen20 2 years ago
im going in the morning for gooshy grips!
GROOVEY1969 2 years ago
i saw this and found the same 'gooshy grips' at the shop.....much nicer on the hands....
thanks from australia!
spankses 2 years ago
i just bought my gooshy grips and its so comfy crocheting now :)
ilovepink86 2 years ago
lol never thought of the plastic tubing... I use the grips already (same brand even, lol) but when I found the issue with the hook being too small... I just wrapped some saran wrap around the hook before adding the grip... but I like the ease of the tubing... I'll have to give that a try... thx!
Jillybeanz12 2 years ago
This is cool, but I can't make one since my hook is way small
Nayru9 2 years ago
I include the plastic tubing for the smaller hooks.
tjw1963 2 years ago
OMG!! :-O
A truly brilliant idea!
goddessthoughts 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing...:-)
kunishirou 2 years ago
Pretty good idea. Thanks.
melanie702 2 years ago
thank you so much for this idea! it's helped me become more comfortable with my hooks!
celticlucas 2 years ago
oh wow! i might actually try this.
i have a devil of a callous on my middle finger because i write and crochet with the same finger position. this will definately help. thankyou :)
blackdiamond2300 2 years ago
Absolutley brilliant....is there no end to your talents? Thanx for this Teresa.
59terri 2 years ago
You are welcome. :)
tjw1963 2 years ago
i've tried this and it's so much more comfortable... great great great idea =)
xdevilxduckyx 3 years ago
Thank you. :)
tjw1963 2 years ago
thanks for this!!
Cookieanddough 3 years ago
You are welcome. :)
tjw1963 2 years ago
Thanks so much for this! I have psoriatic arthritis and my fingers are a mess. This will help so much and is a cheap and easy way to do it. Disability stuff is usually hard to get hold of and very very highly priced. Thanks again and I will share this with my friends.
xx
fluffypechey 3 years ago
You are welcome. :)
tjw1963 2 years ago
HAHA this is great, ive always just used a bandaide on my right ring finger to prevent blisters. off to Staples i go!...
blackrosetarah 3 years ago
Teresa: Como faço para obter um material semelhante so seu em meu pais(Brasil?).
marypanda 3 years ago
Thank you. :)
tjw1963 3 years ago
Translation for Teresa:
How can you obtain such objects in a country like Brazil where you do not have access to theses things?
lessupastar 2 years ago
YOU ARE INCREDIBLE...
montrealstars60 3 years ago
Thank you. :)
tjw1963 3 years ago
Teresa - You are seriously my hero! Your videos have not only taught me to crochet, but continue to teach me such useful things to make it more enjoyable!
As someone who has had three wrist surgeries (my Ravelry name is WristWrecked), I'm always looking for ways to make my favorite passtime more comfortable! Thanks!
CatNDogma 3 years ago
Thank you. I am all to happy to share something that will help a lot of people. I have always experienced some sort of pain when I crochet a lot or fast. These little grips have been helping me. I have been looking at those little grips in Wal-mart for over a year, trying to figure out how I can get them to work.
tjw1963 3 years ago
Teresa, you are so talented.
jmmcdonald6 3 years ago
That's cool
knittygrade 3 years ago
Genius idea - dirt cheap too!
MochaKnitster 3 years ago
thank you. i never would have thought to buy pencil grips to comfort the way i hold my hook.
Keo1998 3 years ago
Brilliant! Thank you.
theladybaltimore 3 years ago
this is like you were reading my mind! For the past few days I have been trying to find something to use as a grip!
homer424 3 years ago
Whoa! I do that!! I use gooshy grips for the tool that came with my knifty knitter looms. I never thought of using it on my crochet hooks!
mizukeh 3 years ago
That's a great idea, I use them for bendy straws so they don't fall in my big covered cups. : )
kiokie72006 3 years ago
what are the grips for?
philosgal 3 years ago
can you make a few videos on laces? like how to make laces around shirts?
philosgal 3 years ago
Did you see the place mat edging that I posted? That is one way to do it.
tjw1963 3 years ago
that's a great idea. i really need to try that.
sweetlikesugar 3 years ago
cool! i hate havin dents in my hands and cramps after crocheting.
herFLYness79 3 years ago
That is so creative! I'll try that since my right hand always gets tired after a while. Thanks :)
scottishrosette 3 years ago 4