Looking for Good Crochet Hooks

Hi,
I have rheumatism and osteoarthritis in my hands and am looking for good crochet hooks.

I want to achieve a neat stitch pattern. Most of the hooks I’ve tried split the yarn.

I’m torn between the Knit Pro Waves and the Clover Amour.

Which ones do you have, and which ones can you recommend?

Thanks.

I can’t really recommend anything in particular—I currently use Buttinette hooks with plastic handles a lot. That said, I don’t have any problems with my hands.
I once bought an ergonomic hook specifically for this purpose—the kind with a curved, thicker handle—but I found it very uncomfortable.
Now I’ve ordered a pair with a bamboo handle—we’ll see how they are. I really like bamboo knitting needles, so maybe they’ll work well for crochet hooks too.
I also have those thin metal needles without a special handle; they work, but I find them a bit more tiring to use.

It’s best to test out different crochet hooks.
If you’re using unplied multi-strand yarn, twist it slightly as you crochet.
That way, it won’t split as much.

I’m very happy with the Tulip Etimo hooks. They have a light coating and feel comfortable in my hand. I now also have two pairs of Clover (Soft Touch) hooks, but they’re somehow a bit too short for me to hold comfortably. My hands aren’t particularly large, but I simply find the Tulip Etimo hooks more pleasant to crochet with, even if they’re a bit more expensive. It really is best to try them out—maybe you have a good specialty yarn shop nearby...?

With really cheap hooks, I had two problems: the plastic handles sometimes got sticky and/or came loose, and the tip was so poorly made that I kept poking between the individual strands. So annoying. I don’t have these problems anymore with the high-quality hooks, not even with cotton. With very loosely twisted yarns, though, even the best hook can’t help—the only solution is CreatOwl’s tip about twisting the yarn as you crochet. Good luck with your search!

I’m always switching around. Since I also have osteoarthritis, I bought the Prym Ergonomics crochet hooks, but I can’t get used to the plastic tip—it doesn’t glide well with some types of yarn. Right now, I’m actually using a set of inexpensive hooks from Temu with metal tips and thicker silicone handles, and I’m getting along very well with them! Expensive isn’t always the best!

My favorites are the Addi Swing hooks. I think they have a well-coated tip and are very easy to handle thanks to their curved shape. I find that I can work with them much more “effortlessly.” 

I still have some really old ones from my mom and my grandmother. They had colored plastic handles. The color of the handle varied depending on the hook size. They’re just great. 
I also had some thin metal ones, but I wrapped them in Fimo and hardened them in the oven.
For me, in the matching color-coding of my mom’s old hooks. It works quite well, and you can choose the thickness of the handle yourself.

The new ones I bought a while back, unfortunately, don’t last as long. Especially the ones with the black, soft plastic handle—they get quite sticky after a while. 

Other than that, I don’t have any experience with other hook brands.

My hands, which are affected by osteoarthritis, also like the addi swing. Thanks to their shape, these crochet hooks are fatigue- and cramp-free to use. You get the hang of them quickly and only need to tilt the hook slightly while working, which really saves energy. Definitely highly recommended!

I’ve found that for wool or fluffier yarns, plastic hooks work better.
For cotton, I find metal hooks work better.
That’s just my experience—they glide more smoothly in each case.
I mostly crochet with cotton. I’ve been using the inexpensive hooks you can buy at Tedi or Woolworth’s for years. They’re metal hooks with plastic handles. I think they’re great.

That’s interesting—I’ll have to try out how the plastic hooks work with wool. Thanks for the tip! And as I mentioned before, I’ve had the same experience with the inexpensive Temu hooks. They’re great! And a set of 9 hooks costs as much as a single KnitPro crochet hook!

I like using the Clover Soft Touch—they’re short, but I hold the hook very close to the tip. There are different ways to hold a hook, so not every shape works equally well for everyone.