What is Reddit's opinion of BeCraftee Crochet Hooks Kit - 31 Piece Set with 9 Ergonomic Hook Sizes, 6 Yarn Needles, Additional Knitting & Crochet Supplies and Carrying Case?

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I bought a really cheap set on Amazon. The brand is be craftee. It comes in a zip case with tape measure, scissors, tapestry needles and stitch markers.

This is the set... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_sHDkFb7RXR446

However I reaaaaaalllllyyy want clover amour, so I'll be replacing my set slowly.

I only started during the pandemic so I am only new and don't really have much to compare against.

I bought this set

https://www.amazon.com/ERGONOMIC-COMFORT-Arthritic-Superior-Accessories/dp/B00Y7QWHUO

based on recommendations from this sub and I love them. My hand/ wrist pain has dropped dramatically. The same amazon store sells just the hooks if you don't want/need the case.

This is the set I got. I love it. It has everything you need to start. BeCraftee Crochet Hooks Kit

My husband got me these a couple of years ago and they are still my go to for crochet hooks. I love the notions storage.

BeCraftee Crochet Hooks Kit - 31 Piece Set with 9 Ergonomic Hook Sizes, 6 Yarn Needles, Additional Knitting & Crochet Supplies and Carrying Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TQM64QK7YQWRMYDTRQY8

This set is the set that I was gifted. I sure hope they work for me. I haven’t even taken them out yet. As soon as I get home I will see if I can get a picture. It isn’t perfect but she honestly doesn’t care, she just wants her “Good” as that’s what she calls it. I have a feeling this is the beginning of a long love for soft things so I better just learn to make them for her. We have another little who just turned 6 months so I’m sure this is the start of long term hobby and I’m excited. Thank you so much for your response. I will try to get a picture when I get home.

No problem at all.

I bought this set of hooks from Amazon and they're rather good for a starter as they're ergonomic. The thin ones can be a little tricky.

It comes with scissors, tapemeasure, stitch counters and stitch places for when you're counting stitches which is extremely helpful!

Best Crochet Hook Set with Ergonomic Handles for Extreme Comfort. Perfect Hooks for People with Hand Pain Problem, Smooth Needles & 22 Knitting Accessories to use with All Patterns & Yarns. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_dUAnFb77J645H

As for yarn theres a few dk weight yarns that are reasonably priced stylecraft. Paintbox. Cygnet dk. These are all brands that are similarly priced (in the uk)

If you're wanting amigrumi, I cant really offer advice there as I'm not really doing those

Good look

I got the same one from amazon! https://www.amazon.co.uk/ERGONOMIC-COMFORT-Superior-Knitting-Accessories/dp/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544098370&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=BeCraftee&dpPl=1&dpID=51qNo1ro5NL&ref=plSrch

These are the hooks that I got when I first started learning and they were really good: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also, if the yarn is too slippery or snagging against the hook it can be difficult to have consistent tension, so that could also be an issue.

That's really interesting, I wonder if it's that people who prefer deep pressure when touched are more likely to use a lot of force when doing things..? I'm usually extremely gentle because I'm aware that when massaging my arms and stuff I use a lot of pressure so when I hug people, etc. I'm usually too gentle because I don't want to risk hurting them. So I wonder if that could carry over to other things as well?

I recommend getting a cheap hook set at the start, but make sure they are ergonomic because otherwise they will hurt your hands after a little while. The ergonomic ones have chunky handles. I have these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Y7QWHUO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I started off by learning the basics by watching GoodKnitKisses. She has a lot of tutorials and has videos for both left and right handed crocheters. Start off by learning to make a chain, then doing basic stitches (single crochet and double crochet). Then learn the magic circle, I still find that one awkward but it's the starting point for anything round like hats, and also for shawls (which I make the most). (This is one of the ones I have made: https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/comments/tp0j0i/completed_neon_shawl/)

Once you can do those, and I'm not even saying once you have them mastered, just once you can do them even if they're messy, I would recommend trying to follow a pattern. The one that I used when learning was Cosmic CAL. That one was great because it's a repeating pattern so it's easy to see where you went wrong if you mess anything up. This helped me learn really quickly! I never actually finished making the blanket because I ended up going on to shawls, but I learned so much from just doing the first 10 or so rows of the blanket and it gave me so much confidence! Many people practice by making granny squares but I have been crocheting for almost 2 years and have never made one so I can't comment on those. 😅

The main annoying thing with crocheting is that there is different terms depending on if the pattern uses US or UK terms. Most patterns are in US terms, and despite not being in America they're the terms I used when learning, but just be aware that it can be confusing. For example, a UK double crochet stitch is a US single crochet. There is no single crochet in UK terms, their basic stitch is instead called a double crochet (so if your pattern has a single crochet stitch then it's in US terms!). There are a ton of handy graphics online that show what each stitch is in the other terms, e.g. https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/32/2019/08/SImply_Crochet_UK_to_US_conversion_chart-0768432.jpg?quality=90&fit=575,370)

Make sure to also look up some basic hand stretches and do them before you crochet to warm up, and also while taking breaks every 20 minutes cos otherwise you will develop a repetitive strain injury. I sometimes crochet for 16 hours straight and I can guarantee that RSI is unpleasant. 😅

Also, if it feels really awkward and difficult to crochet with your dominant hand try with the other hand. When I first tried crocheting I couldn't understand how everyone was able to do it when I couldn't even move the hook correctly, it turned out that despite writing with my right hand I actually need to crochet with my left!

When you finish your project, if it's a blanket or a wearable then it will benefit from being "blocked", which means pinning it onto a board and relaxing/setting the yarn so it goes into a flat shape, otherwise the corners will curl, etc. You don't HAVE to do it as it's mostly aesthetic, but it can make a big difference with the sizes of things like cardigans as they can get bigger when blocked. Natural yarns can be wet blocked, which means wetting them lightly (with a misting bottle usually) and then pinned flat to the blocking board to dry. Manmade yarns like acrylic need to be heat blocked. Some people use a steamer for these, others use hairdryers. There are a lot of different ways to block and a ton of tutorials online for each method. You don't need to buy expensive blocking boards either, I use a cheap childrens foam floor set that I found in a shop near me - specifically these ones: https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1587247/Trail/searchtext%3EFOAM+MAT.htm)

Let me know if you ever have any questions about crocheting and I'll do my best to help! And sorry for the info dump 😅

BeCraftee Crochet Hooks Kit - 31... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y7QWHUO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This set looks similar and has a carrying case also! I have one and I like the hooks

Self taught from different crochet guide webpages and some videos. I mostly used websites and learned to pattern read, with videos when I needed more help. You do not need to start crocheting flat objects, although making a few rows "flat" to start may help you get the hang of the basic stitch. Just go for it. I bought a crochet hook kit from amazon that had a bunch of hooks, stitch markers, row counters, and darning which was really helpful for a beginner (BeCraftee Crochet Hook Set). From there, I think just start with a simple pattern and went it. The first think I made was an egg. It's wonky but I was still super proud of it. Kept making more and looking things up as I went. For starters, this video was the best how to do a magic ring I found. It was the most frustrating thing when I started learning and took a bunch of attempts to figure it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6rbZMSCJ7Q&list=PLOUjxxWC8I7UB1xLSPoH8qRuV9V7euU_w&index=2

Hello!

I bought this one off Amazon... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y7QWHUO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I hope the link works.
http://www.Best.com/ Crochet Hook Set with... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y7QWHUO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_sharebe craftee ergonomic set.

Its visually easy to identify hooks. There is also a little zip bag that's detachable by poppers with needles and the stitch markers. I've been very pleased with it so far.

Please forgive me if this post doesn't work correctly, I have no idea what I'm doing.