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LEFT HOLDING THOSE HOOKS

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My friend Ronnie has crocheted several hook holders.  So has DJ.  So has, I think, everyone else in the St. Louis Crochet Club.  I keep my hooks in a variety of holders – the one I carry around is a zipped leather purse, just the right size to hold a bunch of  ‘regulation’ size hooks, scissors, markers, a ruler, etc.  The overflow, if one can call my mess of hooks that, are contained in a variety of flower pots, Crystal Lite cylinders, and ceramic mugs missing their handles.  In other words, not very well contained at all.

So, I decided I’d find me a pattern to crochet the definitive hook holder.  I can create my own pattern, but might be easier to use that of someone else – someone who has already made the mistakes and correct them.  LOL.  Here’s what I found online – mostly free.

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http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/crochet_hook_holder_2

Now, I think even I can make this one without a pattern.  The project looks straightforward enough.  BTW, the blog this came from is pretty interesting.  Go there and browse around, especially if you enjoy other crafts too. Note: this site loads slowly on my DSL.

This one is cute:

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http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-crochet-hook-case/

This next one is really pretty.  It won’t hold ALL  my hooks, but I might make it anyway.  Scroll down just past half way for the picture and pattern.  Lots of other eyecandy on this blog too.

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http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/crochet/index.html

Isn’t this one a beauty?  Don’t know if I have spare wall area for it.  My craft room is jammed FULL of ‘stuff’. This one is for steel hooks.  There’s a similar pattern for aluminum hooks too.

NOTE – not a free pattern.

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http://www.crochetmemories.com/patterns/crafterscorner.php

Felted!  I love felted crochet fabric.  It’s so lovely and has a nice ‘hand’.  Maybe I’ll make one like this.  No need for a pattern.  In fact, one of the fun things about felting is never knowing exactly what size the finished project will be!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/79141756@N00/484779436/

Maybe there are just too many choices.  Anyone else have a link to a great hook holder pattern, free or otherwise??

By jd wolfe




Comments

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  1. LadyWillow on May 26, 2009 10:49 pm

    I really like the Felted and Steel Hook Holders. Added to my LIST. /;)

    Would also suggest two more designed by Priscilla Hewitt. Download her PDF below.

    http://priscillascrochet.net/free%20patterns/Needleworkers.pdf

    For more of her Patterns visit her new SITE at …

    http://www.priscillascrochet.net/freepatterns.html

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