Tips For Buying Antique Crochet Hooks
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Why Are Antique Crochet Hooks Important?
Antique Crochet Hooks are more then just a trendy item crocheters like to collect but they are a part of history. No one knows who was the first who invented crocheting for sure, but it can traced back to the early 1800's. From the 1840's to mid 1900's crocheting was practiced in many customs and cultures across the world. With each culture the hook was sometimes altered a bit and as time elapsed crochet hooks also evolved into what they are today.
As you hold an Antique Crochet Hook you may wonder how the hook was used, where the hook was from, what type of crocheting was done with the hook or how was the life like of the one who used the old crochet hook.
As you hold an Antique Crochet Hook you may wonder how the hook was used, where the hook was from, what type of crocheting was done with the hook or how was the life like of the one who used the old crochet hook.
How To Identify Antique Crochet Hooks
- 1To get to know Antique Crochet hook you must read up a little bit on the History of Crochet. Learn about how the hooks was made for a specific time period and what they was made out of.
- 2Learn to identify the material used in an antique crochet hook. Each culture and time period had an unique way of making crochet hooks and used different material. What antique crochet hooks are made of and how they are made are the best way to indicate the origin of the hook.
- 3When referring to antique crotchet hooks it is usually meant the hook is over 100 years old. Crochet hooks that are newer then that but still considered old would be called vintage crochet hooks.
Wood Antique Crochet Hooks
While wood hooks are easy to find, it can be hard to determine whether they are antique, vintage or other wise worth anything at all. When buying a wooden crochet hooks it is important to look at the history behind it and to look at the detail. The basic types of wooden hooks are handcrafted and machine made.
Victorian Antique Crochet Hooks
Antique Bone And Ivory Crochet Hooks
Victorian Period antique crochet hooks (1920s through 1930s) was commonly made of bone or ivory.
Irish Antique Crochet Hooks
The most common Irish antique crochet hooks are the easiest to identify because they are simplistic form dating from 1845 to 150. They was made of a stiff wire and a wood substance.
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Do You Collect Antique Crochet Hooks?
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Feb 14, 2012 @ 2:20 pm | delete
- No, but it might be an interesting hobby. Fun topic!
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