Knitter's Pride Ginger Tunisian Crochet Hook Set Review
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2020
- Hello again, crochet friends!
This review is for Knitter's Pride Ginger Tunisian Crochet Hooks.
I will gladly be the first to tell you, it was unbelievably hard not to rip open the package right out of the post office!
Here were my initial thoughts: "I have to wait HOW LONG?!" and "I'll just sneak a quick peek! No one will know!" But no! Not Crochet Critic!
I controlled myself! I exerted my willpower! It was difficult, and I even had a dream about crocheting with the new hooks, but FINALLY! The day came and I opened it on camera.
I knew I was a strong person! I can overcome anything now.
Originally, I had over 40 minutes of video, but I had to trim it down to only 25 minutes. Let me tell you, that was difficult. I could say so much more about this review, good and bad. There was just so much information I wanted to share with y'all on this Knitter's Pride set.
In the end, I decided to keep it short and sweet. Well...as short and sweet as 25 minutes can get. I will even include a few timestamps in case y'all want to skip around! I'll also leave them in the comment section!
(Not that you should! There is a lot of useful information in this review that will help you in your crochet buying endeavors!) But I also know we all have busy lives and can't always watch the entire video...even though it would be cool...if you did, you know...watch the whole video.
Here they be, only three:
6:23 - Initial opening of said package.
11:52 - Actual review of the set after several days of crocheting.
23:20 - Crochet Critic Final Verdict.
I hope y'all enjoy the video! Leave me a like if you did, and I would love to see some more comments! Let me know what you liked about the video, what you thought about the hook set, if you might buy it, and any ideas for future videos! I love to read all comments!
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The cords in interchangeable sets are usually measured as the length it makes with the hook attached. I'm gonna guess that this is what's going on with those cord length discrepancies.
Yes you are probably right, but I feel like they should at least specify it on the package! Haha
I really appreciate you clearly picking out the negatives of this purchase. You are so right: for the high prices these sets cost ... consumers deserve perfection.
Thank you so much for the support, Elizabeth! 😊 Yes, you are absolutely right! Crocheters deserve the best out of their products and tools! I feel that it is very important for everyone to know what they are purchasing, especially when the prices are so high, and I am very happy to see you agree! 😄👍 I really appreciate it!
Love this video, it's so detailed which is really important as it's such an expensive set. One note on the lengths of the cords - I believe the length, e.g. 40 inches, includes the hook/knitting needle. It's misleading but that's why the measurements are so far out. It also looks like when you order the KnitPro version (same set, but outside of the US) the hooks have the metric sizes as it's much more common over here
We're also lucky here in the UK - we can get the set for £65 (~$85). I'm guessing the company is based in the EU.
Thank you for watching, Lucy! I appreciate it! 😊 Hmmn...I bet they were counting the length of the hooks as well. Like you said, that is very misleading. And I wish I would’ve known about the KnitPro version because I like metric sizing on my hooks! Thank you for the helpful info, I will definitely look into it!
Good to know!
@@lucyhenderson6694 In my research I learned that the company brands itself as Knit Pro in EU and Knitter's Pride in North America, though the factory is in India. Same products and completely interchangeable! The one difference is with this ginger set. In the EU you don't get a 5.50 mm, but do get a 7. In the US 7s are so hard to find for some reason. EU gets 11 hooks, and NA gets 12, the difference is the 3.75 mm. Knit Picks used to be a part of the company before it was sold off, but everything by them is also compatible with Knitter's Pride and Knit Pro.
I know this was 3 years ago, but all hooks that come with cords tell you that the total length of the cords is measured with the hook fully attached. My Cliver Takumi set says the same and comes out as measured when all is connected. So not so much as misleading, as it is an over site on full information being written on the packaging. I own 1 Ginger hook and I got the Knit Pro Mindful Swivel 360 cords to go with it. I love it! It is a hybrid hook that is tapered towards the head but the head is absolutely inline with the shaft of the hook. If it was a Boye style hook ai wouldn’t be able to use it. I want to get more hooks. I find it weird that they sell the 7.0mm separately and that it isn’t offered in the set🧐
This was helpful, thanks for showing and talking about the hooks' exact shapes!
Thank you for your view and comment, Kchan! 😊 Yes! I get very picky about my hooks! (They have to be just right!) Haha! I am happy that you found it helpful!
You did an excellent job! This is exactly what I was hoping to see. Someone like myself, who notices every little detail, flaw or not. I know from personal experience what it’s like to invest in high end tools of the trade, only to be disappointed with the quality. It’s extremely frustrating when you finally make a large purchase/investment and find so many things that were misleading or misrepresented. I have the full line of Knit Picks interchangeable needles, so I have around 20 cords. I decided to purchase just one of the Ginger Tunisian hooks to see how it feels. Thank you for this detailed review ☺️
Oh, thank you so much Lindsy! 😊 I am glad you enjoyed my review! Yes, many times I purchase crochet related tools and sets that I have high hopes for, but many times it turns out they aren’t worth it! I won’t give up though! I’m still on the search for the worlds best crochet hook set! 😂 Thank you for your support!
Stop with all the moaning and complaining. Considering you are all about handmade you moan and complain about a handmade product. Also you completely missed the meaning of the message on the sleeve. You really need to realise how lucky and fortunate you are.
I was considering purchasing this set. Very helpful...thank you!
Thank you for your comment, Patricia! I am very glad my video helped you with your purchase! 😊👍
Excellent review! You are so right, for that much it should be better 🌺 thank you!
Thank you Tatebiz 85! 😊 I am glad you enjoyed the review!
my hubby has just ordered this for valentines day for me so im really hoping there are no problems as you have had thank you great reveiw
Yes, I hope so too! Hopefully your set is 10 times better than mine! Let me know if it had issues like mine!
Thank you for the real review. Im gonna keep looking cuz id snap those so fast. I crochet tight (not on purpose, i use crochet to control stress and depression) so ill keep looking hehe
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your critique. Especially funny is the, “WHAAAT?” along with the music when mentioning knitting!!! I knit and Tunisian crochet and was like huh?
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Yeah! I know! 😂 I was thinking, "What's up with that!?" Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it!
Extremely late reply here, but as I just found this review...I think I know what happened there. I have the Gingers interchangeable KNITTING needle set, it was the first set of knitting needles I ever owned. It's exactly this set (same case, same cords, same notions, same pen, even the range is similar - 3.25mm to 12mm) but in needles and not hooks. And it's packaged the same way with the same cardboard sleeve on the outside. Obviously they changed all the information on the sleeve to reflect crochet hooks and not knitting needles; but someone must have forgotten that the word "knitting" was included in the blurb about the Indian women.
Thank you for this review!!!!!!
Aww, thank you so much Lois! I really appreciate your comment and I am extremely happy that you enjoyed my video! 😊🎉
Here are some timestamps to help with navigation! (Although I highly recommend watching the entire video because there is SO much good information!)
6:23- Initial opening of set.
11:52 - Actual review after several days of crocheting.
23:20 - Crochet Critic final verdict!
Enjoy the video, y'all!
Thank you Crochet Critic for such a thorough review! I'm a crocheter and have only dabbled with Tunisian crochet but would like to do more and am looking for a versatile set of crochet/Tunisian hooks. After your review I will keep shopping because I was very disappointed with Knitters Pride smarmy packaging of being sustainable. Their "vegan" case is plastic! How sustainable is that? Not turning down a smile or a young girl/woman from working - for what, pennies a day?!! Clearly there's minimal craftsmanship in their product but with a hefty price tag.
The choices can be limited to the crafting world when it comes to ethical &/or sustainable products and may not be an important factor to many, but it is to me & was delighted by the time you took with your very detailed insight to the product AND its packaging! I understand ethical & sustainable supplies & suppliers is not your platform, but anytime you could include it would be a bonus, or at least keep showing those little details in packaging & craftsmanship as you did for KP's product for those of us who find this important when searching reviews would be awesome. Keep up the great work & best of luck to you & your channel!
Thank you for your comment, Monarae! I very much appreciate it! 😊 Yes, truly sustainable crochet tools and accessories are very important to me as well. Like you said, it is extremely difficult to find sustainable crafting tools and supplies, but I am constantly on the lookout for them! I will include this type of information in my reviews from now on in case others are interested as well. 😄
Thank you so much for the thorough review! I thought about buying this set but I can't get past that the hooks do not have millimeters, the length of the heads and the poor qualities of the connections. 🇨🇦😊
Thank you for your comment, Rachel! 😊 Yes, it's a beautiful set, but some aspects of it are just too annoying to deal with! I still use my set often, but I get frustrated! 😂 I appreciate your feedback as well, and I'm happy you agree with me! (I've never had a comment from Canada! Wow! Thank you!)
I would contact the company about the issues with the case and complain about the problems as you indicated in your review. Thank you for your honest review of all items.
Thank you very much, Pam! I am so glad you enjoyed the review! You are right, hopefully Knittter’s Pride will fix these problems for people in the future if I email them directly. I think I will, thank you for the advice. 😊
Thank you for an honest review. I want to invest in a nice set, but this isn’t it. You saved me $100!
Yes, exactly! Honestly, I still do not use them. They are a part of my collection but I never use them...at all, which is sad! Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it!😄
Great review!! Thanks so much! I bought the Knitters Pride Dreamz set and although I like the hooks themselves I'm really not happy about the connections. They all seem to go on the cable just fine but some of the metal parts on the hooks are a little bent. Kinda like they weren't glued on to the hook right. I'm saving up to try a different brand. Maybe the Chiaogoo ones. As for things to review...hmmm...how do you feel about reviewing some patterns or books? Thanks again for the great review and Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Tracy! I am so happy you enjoyed the review! 😊 Yes, Knitters Pride has beautiful hooks, but they desperately need to work on their tunisian connections. It can really make or break a crochet hook set! I agree! I have tons of crochet books and patterns to check out, I will try to incorporate more of that into my upcoming videos! Thank you for the suggestion and support, it is much appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too! 🦃😄
I’m more interested a the green metal hook that you show at the beginning of the video. I have been unable to find metal hooks with a cord.
This is a very good review, so thank you for the time you put into it. I'm so sorry that your set was so flawed - you are right: for that kind of money, the set should be as advertised, and fully functional. I purchased this set from Amazon in Jan. 2021, and didn't have the issues that you mentioned, so I'm grateful for that. The pen writes very well (and I'm picky about pens!), though I'm not sure the cartridge is replaceable. I was disappointed, too, to see that the mm notation is not included not the hooks because the Ad indicates that it is. I find it curious that US 7 hook has no letter (not a problem, just curious), and that the largest hook is ONLY marked in mm - "12.0mm". I also found it odd that the 7.0mm and 7.5mm hooks don't exist in this set. Does ANY set have them? Again, just curious. My hooks are 6" from tip to tip, the hook itself is crazy-deep and not easy to maneuver in and out of stitches, so that's a learning curve. The measuring of cords is forever a mystery to me, and I don't understand the "the measurement includes the needle/hook" because my needles are different lengths, too. I have some Knit Picks Short Interchangeables, and those are 2.75" tip to tip, so what do you do that THAT? Anyway, as for cords, I got 4 of them (that's what the description on Amazon said as well): 1X-15"; 2x-23" and 1x-32". Add a 6" hook to those, and you get a 21", a two 29" and one 38". It's not a huge problem for me in deciding which to use for a project, but I sure wish these manufacturers would develop a standard. If you say it's a 16" cord, then give me a 16" cord so that no matter what size needle/hook I use, I have a 16" cord. Really - how hard would that be?
The cord measure is from the tip of the hook to end of cord.
I really hope you sent that back, it is not nitpick, its faulty. I am saving for a Lykke set.
Thank you, spiritsjoy! I appreciate your comment, and yes I am saving up to review a Lykke set too - I like the denim blue hook set! Let me know if you get yours!
How do we use the stitch markers that come with it?
Karen, I am so glad you asked! I am in the works of a short video to show how to use them! 😂 I was very confused as well when I first saw them!
one way to solve the elastic issue is to shift all the hooks leftward and put the pen where the 12mm hook used to be. Stop making a fuss about the label, as Knitter's Pride and Knit Pro primary products is knitting needles. So that is what they meant.
the cable length includes the hook.
Well, it's obviously a joke. I already know Knitter's Pride is obviously a knitting company...their name isn't Crocheter's Pride haha
But...if a company sells both knitting and crochet products, then they should technically know the difference 😂
I bought my mom one, and we were trying to figure out the mm, cause she threw away the wrapping, and what we figured was supposed to be the 8mm, which was the L, was actually a 9 mm, which is the M. They gave her 2 size M hooks, and labelled one an L. So maybe measure yours if you still have it just to make sure.
I think they're measuring the cords with the hooks on. That's how they do it with the needles. Thanks for the review. That connector issue isn't serious. They need to replace that hook ASAP.
Thanks for commenting, Keturah! Yes, I agree. I'm not as worried now but when I first opened the set I was!
I just boxed my set up to return. I was also very unhappy the metric measurements weren't there. My elastic was good, but the shortest cord had a kink/bump that caught the yarn I used with a little metallic thread. The second hook I tried had a strangely long/sharp lip that wanted to cut into and catch stitches as I tried to release them. Those stitch markers were some of the consistently nicest things in the set... But aren't those for knitting? If you used that on crochet it would be stuck on your project forever, right? Am I missing something? The case was gorgeous, but my label was crooked too! It was mostly very functional, (one snap was very difficult to close, but once I got it, it was closed TIGHT) and the design was nice. I paid about $130 on Etsy from a seller near me, but as I said, I'm returning it. Even for $100, that set should be perfect... I could see one small flaw... MAYBE 2.... But flaw after flaw after flaw? And some were not small ones either! I wanted to love these, especially with the nicely pointed head. I adore my Denise hooks, but they're way too short and hurt my hands after a short time working.... I had really hoped this was my solution, but it seems not. :(
Katy, I feel your pain. I too wanted to love this set. It was such a disappointment to find all of the problems with mine, and I am sad to see that others are having similar issues. Yes, you should definitely return it! I thought $100 was pricey for me, but you paid $30 more than I did, so that set should have been immaculate! And yes, I was confused by the stitch markers as well, but when using the hooks for Tunisian crochet, you mark your stitches by sliding the markers onto your hook at the spot you want to mark. Then, on your return pass, before yarning over, you remove they yarn from your hook and remove the marker from your hook, then put your yarn back on and continue your return pass. Soon, I will get my set out and make a short video to show how to use them! Thank you for your comment, Katy! I really appreciate it and I am happy to see I'm not the only one experiencing this issue, thank you for sharing with me! 😊
I wouldn’t think it’s actually made by Knitters Pride just re branded by them as I have exactly the same set but it’s by Knit Pro
Debbie, you're probably right. I'll look into it and try to find out! How is your set working out for you?
Thanks for your honest review👌, I got 1 ginger hook, it feels very smooth but I wont be investing in this set. One thing though, the cord length includes the hook.
Thank you for your comment, Yasmin! I really appreciate it! Yes, they seem pretty smooth to me too.
I got 4 cords, two are the same size
I need to more About Tunisian crochet hooks other ones which ones the best
Thanks for your comment, Linda! I am currently on the hunt for more Tunisian hooks as well. Which brands are most interesting to you? I will try to do some research on them and try to review them! 😊
@@CrochetCritic thank you! I want to buy Tunisian hooks to start doing Tunisian but I want the best in the beginning so I’m not wasting my money I like to get the best in the beginning
I love The metal hooks because I like the way they slide they’re smooth but there is no really nice set out there to put the chords on the Denise said I see is a really good one but that is like a plastic which are usually stay away from that I guess there’s very smooth
Okay, hmmn...🤔 I have a few brands in mind! I will do a little more research and get back to you soon! Tunisian crochet is so fun and diverse, I want you to get the best hooks you can! I’ll be back later with more info! 😊
Okay Linda! I forgot to ask you one last question, do you prefer tapered hooks like Boye? Or do you prefer in-line hooks like Susan Bates?
I'm wondering if it was an authentic set or a knockoff.
I know! So many defects, it's hard to tell, but I bought it from a third party seller on Amazon, so it's possible! Haha 😂 thank you for your comment, Celeigh!
Mêmes problèmes
They're Afghanis, not native English speakers. It's an easy mistake to overlook.
Well, I was mostly joking but still, there is a difference between the two crafts! Sorry for the very late response!
I would have rather you just open it instead of talking about opening it. Get on with it.
Hmmn....wait...do you hear that? I think it's the WAH-mbulance. They come to pick up cranky people from the comments section! 😂