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Hi;)
Its almost a month and a bit since I started working on Matric crochet dress and its looking good!!! I feel like a kid with new puzzle, can’t wait to see final picture.
New project new challenges: I’m not a big fan of fine hooks, because I hold my hook like a “knife” and after a while my fingers become sore and I have to put plaster on my ring finger:(. Yes, I know there is very nice hooks with comfy handles out there, but unfortunatly not in my area:( and I don’t have time to wait for few week for delivery. But there is always a plan!
After few weeks into my fine work and sore fingers I couldn’t “handle” it anymore… so I bought baking clay, got my pasta machine out, hooks, and camera. And in an hour I had made my own crochet hook handles.
Here’s how I did it:
You will need: Oven Bake Clay and crochet hooks.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6233-1024x768.jpg)
Clay is very stiff in the beginning, so use pasta machine or rolling pin to make long & flat piece.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6235-1024x768.jpg)
Trim clay piece to right size… place your hook on one side of your rectangle.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6236-1024x768.jpg)
Roll your hook tightly …just like sushi roll;)
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6238-1024x768.jpg)
To smooth out handle – roll it gently in your palms. It should look like this.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6239-1024x768.jpg)
Trim edges and finished it off with your fingers.
![IMG_6241](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6241-1024x768.jpg)
Please don’t forget to mark size of your hook on the handle!!! I did mine with little screwdriver or use stamp if you have one.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6243-1024x768.jpg)
For extra fun and cuteness – I couldn’t resist using rubber stamps from my boys art stash.
Fold paper plate and place hooks into the grooves. Set your oven to 130C and bake for 30-40 min.
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6245-1024x768.jpg)
Let them cool… Ready Ta da!!
![Yuli handmade](http://www.yuli.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6250-1024x768.jpg)
Easy and inexpensive way to make your crochet work comfortable. I have been using them for couple of weeks and no more sore fingers and plasters…Yay!
So now you know how to make your own hook handles and I really hope my instructions &pictures were helpful.
Love, Yuli xxx
P.S. – please visit my FB page for Matric dress updates;)