Finnish Charm

There are so many different types of hooks out there. Not just sizes, but there are ones with bigger grips, even ones that light up! The last ones are very useful when crocheting from dark yarn. I have had a lot of issues with crochet hooks. I have carpal tunnel syndrome that comes when I try to crochet using normal slim hooks. I am fine as long as I use specialty ones.  So here are the ones I own. The metallic one on the right is the "normal" hook. You can get packet of those for a quid. The one of the left is slightly more expensive, but you can get these in different price ranges depending who is the manufacturer. That one in particular is Drops Circus hook. It's nice and sturdy. The material isn't slick so it's easier to grip and keep gripping with less effort. My favourite is the middle one. This one is the Addi Swing hook. Material is somewhat slicker than the Drops Circus and it is somewhat flimsier. but the design makes it easy to grip using very li...

I have been crocheting on/off for about 20 years. This year I decided to star up again properly. I have quite a few health issues and stress due to them, so crocheting helps me to relax. I have been crocheting anything I need. I have been doing potholders, pillow cases, hats, wrist warmers, list goes on. This blog will be about what I have been creating and what I learn while I am doing them. The name Finnish Charm comes from me being Finnish oddly enough. It is actually the name of my shop in Etsy as well. I live in the UK, but I was born in Finland. Crocheting and knitting is very popular and common in Finland. I learnt what I know from my mom and from craft lessons in school. It's quite normal for people in Finland to crochet socks, potholders, mittens, when they need them. There is always someone in the family who knows how to do them.