I’ve been a Furls affiliate for a while now, and it’s always fun seeing what new crochet hooks Furls releases throughout the year. I have to say, the resin hooks are the most fun as they come in some many colours and Furls is experimenting with different materials such as glitter and copper in these resin hooks. The effects are stunning, and I must say, I’m always drooling over their hooks.
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I also reviewed the resin hooks when I first bought them, and I really thought the hooks were great to crochet with and not just pretty pieces. I found them perfectly functional, and still do.
But more recently, Furls released a new Streamline metal hook, made from a different metal than the ones they made in the past, or so I’ve gathered from their website. And they seem to releasing these in different metal finishes–there is silver, onyx and now blush.
Now, I love rose gold. So, I decided to invest a some of my pennies into a Blush hook from Furls. And I have to say, it’s a different kind of hook than their resin hooks. At least, I think so.
Crochet Hook Heads
I honestly feel there is something different in the hook heads of the resin hooks and these streamline hooks. Something that struck me almost as soon as I started crocheting with the blush hook was how much like the Susan Bates hooks it felt like. It could be the material as I believe both brands are using aluminum for their hooks, but I feel like it’s more than what the hooks are made from; that the the hook head and throat are more inline than tapered, that is giving me this impression.
And upon closer examination, it seems to me that the resin heads are different than the heads of this metal hook.
Inline or Tapered?
Crochet hooks are either inline or tapered. To keep this really simply since this post is about the Blush hook, Susan Bates hooks are inline, which Boye hooks are tapered. Clover hooks are almost a hybrid of the two, but they lean (in my opinion) towards tapered. If you want to know more about hook heads, check out this article from Asmi Handmade, which has great photos that really show you what the differences are.
Furls hooks are inline.
Streamline Metal vs. Resin
Both of these hooks are clearly inline. But to my eyes, the Blush hook has a more rounded head and a nice sharp bowl or mouth. The resin hooks have a longer, pointy head and the bowl does not have the cut out around it that the metal Blush hook has–and that the Susan Bates hooks have. In my personal experience, that nice cut out (or smile as I like to think of it) makes the crochet experience. Clover hooks have this smile and they are well loved by many–if not most–crocheters. That smile hugs the yarn as you pull it through so you don’t get any splitting. The combination of the the deep mouth, smile and pointy head makes crocheting so enjoyable and easy.
And that’s why I prefer these metal hooks over the resin ones. The second I started crocheting with the Blush hook, I knew I liked it better than the resin and it felt like coming home–Susan Bates were the hooks I learned to crochet with and used for many years–and the reason for this lies in the hook heads of these hooks. At least, in my opinion.
Resin or Metal?
None of this is to say that the resin hooks are inferior. They are wonderful hooks to crochet with and I love using them, but there is a noticeable difference in the metal hooks. They feel a lot more like the Susan Bates hooks than the resin hooks do. And I think they have more of that smile, which makes the crochet experience a little different than hooks that lack that well defined smile. No matter whether you choose resin or metal hooks, Furls hooks are great hooks to work with and you’ll enjoy your project all the more with a Furls hook in your hand.
Furls seems to be releasing the metal hooks in a variety of colours, and their newest is red. Which is quite sexy and fun, so if blush isn’t your thing, check out this hook in the red.
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