Diy Wooden Crochet Hooks From Just Sticks

So, you got your first skeins of fingering weight yarn. You go to your hook collection only to find you don’t have the right size hooks.

That’s what happened to me. I searched the web to find some good 2-3mm hooks and found so many mixed reviews on their quality that I couldn’t reason compromising just for a good deal. So I thought, I’ll just carve some, and if I break one I could just make another, pretty much for free.

So let’s try it out.

(Updated) To make the wood hooks you will need,

1. 220 grit sand paper
2. Pencil sharpener (one you don’t really care about)
3. Garden pruners
4. Box cutter or knife for carving
5. Dry, straight to semi straight sticks
6. Gauge ruler or size chart

Try to find sticks without holes, they might have beetles or termites in them.

I got dried sticks from oak and Japanese maple trees but I think any other wood you can find, that doesn’t split too much, should work.

(Updated)

1. Find sticks at least 6 in or longer. pic 1.
2. Use pruners to cut longer sticks to you desired length with two extra centimeters on the tip. ( The extra 2 cm are in case you mess up )
3. Use your gauge ruler or size chart to find stick at least 2mm larger than your desired size. (With the bark on)
4. Use the pencil sharpener to reduce the tip of the stick. Pic 2

*You can measure the thickness with a millimeter measuring ruler or size it by eye using another hook as reference*

1. With the box cutter or carving knife, make two slits at an angle and cut out the wood to start the shape of the hook. Pic 1
2. Fold your sandpaper in half to sand and smooth out the notch about half way through the stick. Pic 2

*At this point you can take all of the bark off the stick or leave enough for a handle grip.*

(Updated)

1. Use your knife and sand paper to take off notches and splints
2. Sand down the tip to be rounded and slightly pointed (with circular movements and gentle pressure). Pic 4
3. Use your ruler or size chart to keep desired size.

Note: The smaller the hook the more fragile.

Now you can chose to stain, seal, or leave it raw. If sanded down well without sealant, it has just the right grip and slide for wool and cotton yarn to work well.

The hook sizes I got were 3, 4, and 4.5mm.

*If you don’t like the feel or shape of the handle, try gluing string or leather around it.*

*If the twig is to small for comfort, use a larger stick or branch and taper the tip down to the desired hook size.*

I hope this instructable was helpful and inspiring.

Thanks for reading.