This is a beautiful, well-made set of hooks with lovely wood handles that feel amazing in your hand. Unfortunately, they chose to print the size info on the shaft of the hook, which creates rough areas that I can feel while crocheting. I've never wished for sizing information to wear off on hooks before! However, the info appears to be there to stay. If you run the tip of your finger over the info, it seems like it might be smooth, but if you gently run your fingernail over it, it's quite rough and explains why it's noticeable while crocheting.
I'm pretty sad about this because, as I said, the hooks are beautiful. Why oh why would you put rough printing on the business end of a crochet hook? On what should be a slippery smooth surface?? It's practically a deal-breaker for me using them, as I'm used to flawless hooks made in Japan, so will likely continue to reach for those instead of this set.
And on a minor note, the case, while nice quality, is a bit much †kind of bulky and cumbersome. You have to remove the whole sleeve of hooks from the pouch in order to select one hook. And then it's a bit awkward trying to replace the hook into the elastic bands and then fit the sleeve back into the pouch. But I knew this was the arrangement going in, from the photos, so I'm not docking the rating for this part. Just mentioning for others' information.
By lookahook on Apr 24, 2024
21 found this review helpful
Love my blocking mats… ordered a second set not because the first set has problems still great after years of use but because I’m doing larger projects!
By Barbie Doll on Apr 24, 2024
17 found this review helpful
Great colors, great stitch definition, so soft never ever knots. Plus machine washable & dryable - who could ask for more? My favorite worsted ever! Love it! And Jimmy Beans ships so promptly. Jimmy's needs to replenish their stock of this and the yarn overall needs to be better publicized.