Prym Tunisian Crochet Hook Set – 8 Wooden Tips, 4 Cables and Bag

Prym Tunisian Crochet Hook Set – 8 Wooden Tips, 4 Cables and Bag

The Prym Tunisian crochet hook set contains 8 wooden hook tips in sizes from 3.5 to 8.0 mm, plus four cables of different lengths, cable end stoppers, a cable key and a cotton bag. It is used for Tunisian crochet, which gives fabrics that look woven, for example for scarves, blankets or cushion covers.

According to Prym, the wooden tips have a particularly smooth surface and well-shaped points, so the stitches glide easily. With eight sizes and several cable lengths, one set covers many yarn weights and working widths. Everything is to hand in the mustard-yellow and beige bag.

How to work Tunisian crochet

In Tunisian crochet, all the stitches of a row stay on the hook. You join the tip and cable, make a foundation chain and, in the forward pass, pull up a loop from each stitch onto the hook. In the return pass you work the loops off again. You don't turn the work; you always work from the same side. The cable also holds wide pieces, because the stitches have room on it. The cable length should suit the width of your piece. Use the cable end stoppers to secure the stitches when you put the work down.

Which hook size to choose

Use the size your pattern gives for your yarn. Tunisian crochet fabric often turns out firmer than ordinary crochet, so many people choose a slightly larger hook than for standard crochet.

• 3.5–4.5 mm: finer yarns for finer fabrics
• 5.0–6.0 mm: medium yarn weights
• 7.0–8.0 mm: thick yarns for loose, soft pieces

Prym Tunisian crochet hook set product details

• Manufacturer: Prym, art. no. 223811
• Contents: 8 hook tips, 4 cables, cable end stoppers, cable key, storage bag
• Hook sizes: 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.5 / 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.0 mm
• Hook tips: wood with a smooth surface
• Bag: cotton, mustard-yellow and beige
• Technique: Tunisian crochet

You will also need: yarn to suit the chosen hook size, scissors