My Mini Review of the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks
If you’ve been following along on the blog, you know that I’ve been lusting after the Clover Amour Crochet Hook 
Love
1. The Colors
I love colorful things, and having each hook size in it’s own candy colored hue is visually appealing to me. This was the number one reason why I bought these. I usually choose decor items that make me smile (hence my cow taking a shower bath print), so when I can find pretty and practical things it’s like an awesome twofer.
2. The Length
If you notice in the picture above, the Amour hook is slightly longer than the Soft Touch — not only in body length, but in shaft length as well. Having the longer shaft really helps on those stitches where you do multiple yarn overs or keep multiple loops on your hook as you work (ie. my 5 DC bobble).
3. The Hook
The actual hook is of course the most important part of the whole thing. If it doesn’t push through stitches easily and grab yarn without splitting it or get caught on it, nothing else would matter.
When I crochet with the Amour, I can’t tell a difference between it and the Soft Touch. If you like the point and grab of a Soft Touch you will not be dissapointed by the Amour. It slides easily through any yarn and is not too pointy at its tip, so you won’t split yarn easily nor stab yourself when you need to help your hook through a tight spot.
4. The Handle
The elastomer rubber handle is very comfortable to hold. Like the Soft Touch it has a wide base that is easy to hold. I want to say that the little dark brown soft spot on the Soft Touch is the same material the whole Amour hook is made out of, but don’t quote me on it. However, if you’re wondering what the handle feels like, that is what it is closest to.
Jury’s Still Out On
1. The Handle
Yes, I like the feel of it, but I’m worried that the rubber’s texture could change over time. If it is made of the same material as the soft spot on the Soft Touch (say that 5 times fast) then I know that the rubber will hold up because I’ve been crocheting with the Soft Touch for years with no change in it’s texture.
However, with the larger surface area, I don’t know if oils and other crud that comes off of my hands could alter it down the road. I’ll keep you up to date with any changes that show up (if any) as I keep working with them.
2. The End of the Hook Handle
The rubber extends about a half inch past the rigid hook interior of the handle, so you can actually bend the end of the handle.
I worry about this because my kids have an uncanny knack of knowing exactly how to break anything they put their hands on. So I might give them one of the hooks just to see how much bending power they can put to it and see if the end breaks off.
These two last points are of course going to be found out with time, but overall I love these hooks as much as the Soft Touch. The wonderful colors and softness of the handle make them edge above slightly. As long as the the two above concerns don’t ever pan out, then my new go-to hooks (when I inevitably lose one to my hook gremlin) will be the Amour.
I also made up a little video with the comparisons above (and show how bendy the end of the hook is). You can check it out here.
If you’ve been using the Amour please let us know what you think and if you’ve had any problems with the handles.
9 Comments
Christine
Hi there, I have had my amour hooks for maybe two years now (they are the only ones I use). I have had no issues with them and do use them frequently so I think they will,hold up.
royjee
I love the clover hooks as well but I stuck one in my mouth the day to hold, and urgh they taste awful which made me wonder: Are they toxic or carcinogenetic? After we hold them for long times and could be absorbing toxins through our skin Anyone know?
Roy
I love the clover hooks as well but I stuck one in my mouth the day to hold, and urgh they taste awful which made me wonder: Are they toxic or carcinogenetic? After we hold them for long times and could be absorbing toxins through our skin Anyone know?
Ashley
I just wanted to see how you feel about them after long term use. I can’t find any reviews talking about how the handles are after regular use! Someone got me a set of similar ones from Amazon for Christmas, and while they’re comfortable and work well, the handles are rubbing away with use and becoming grimy looking. I’d love to get a set of these, but only if they hold up better after regular use. I definitely don’t want to go back to the all aluminum hooks I was using before haha. Any opinions and feedback would be great! Thanks 🙂
Deja Jetmir
Hey there, the Amour are still great. I know what you mean by the dirt sticking to the hooks. I have some less expensive soft handled hooks and they have that problem. The Amour feels slightly different (a better quality) and they don’t have the dirt sticking problem at all. I use them very regularly and they still look like new. 🙂
Sharon
I use my clover hooks first, if I don’t have the size then I use another. I have never had a reason to bend the end so I have no worry with it. Also love the pretty colors, they make me smile too.
Lynda Prucha
I really love knitcrate but am interested in yarnbox sincerely Lynda like clover hooks
Christine Galindo
Hi there, I purchased my hooks about the same time as you and have been using them ever since. I too think they will be my go to hooks, they are so smooth going through the yarn and I love that. I was wondering too about the handle ends and hope they do not break off or get a tear so something similar as you say “time will tell” But so far they are a winner. =)
crocheteverafter
I love clover hooks for the ease that they go through the yarn too. Hope the handles hold up (fingers crossed). 🙂