DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hooks Made With Polymer Clay

DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hooks Made With Polymer Clay

I absolutely love Susan Bates crochet hooks. So much so, that I did an entire review of them called Are Susan Bates Crochet Hooks For You? However, as much as I love these hooks there is no denying that they have one major flaw! They are extremely uncomfortable when used for a prolong amount of time (sad sigh).

For Christmas one year my sister bought me some cushions to help finger stress while using the hooks. Sadly, the cushions didn’t do a lick of good! So, this got me thinking why couldn’t I use polymer clay to make my own DIY ergonomic crochet hooks? And…… after much playing with clay this tutorial was born!

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What You Need!

Supplies To Make DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hooks

FYI! You want to make sure to protect the surface that you are working on with the clay. This is where the wax paper or ceramic tile come in handy. If you don’t properly protect your working surface the clay could permanently stain it!

What To Do!

Now, I’m not sure if other brands of polymer clay have lines in their clay, but Sculpy has four line on each block of clay. This makes measuring the clay so easy!

Sculpy Red Polymer Clay

I used 1 3/4 of the lines to make my DIY ergonomic crochet hook handles. Because I wanted a pinkish red and gray hook handle I mixed the colors of the clay. So, I measured out the individual colors and made sure I had 1 3/4 lines total.

Cut 1 3/4 Strips Of Polymer Clay

If you are not mixing colors to use then you can skip this part. However, if you are mixing colors for a unique look then roll out your colors in thin strips.

Roll Clay Into Thin Strips

Then twist those strips together!

Twist White And Black Clay Together

Next, roll the strips on your tile or between your hands.

Roll The Strip Together

Fold over your roll so that the two ends are side by side.

Fold Clay Over

Then twist the strip again!

Twist Clay Roll Again

Next, keep rolling and twisting the clay until your colors have completely combined. Look how good the gray looks!

Repeat Rolling and Twisting Until Colors Combine

Like I mentioned, I wanted a pinkish red so I used the exact same steps that I used for the gray to combine my red and pink clay.

Twist Red and Pink Clay

Once I had the colors I wanted to use for my DIY ergonomic crochet hooks I rolled them into thin strips.

Roll Red And Gray Clay Into Thin Strips

And……guess what? We are going to do the exact same thing we did with the other colors. Only this time we won’t combine the colors completely.

Twist Red And Gray Clay Together

Keep rolling and twisting until you have the marbled effect that you want. Please note that the more times you twist and roll the more the colors will completely combine. For the below clay roll I only rolled out and twisted 2 times. Once you’re happy with the marble look roll your clay into a thin roll.

Roll Clay Once More To Make Marble Effect

Then coil your thin strip onto itself.

Take Clay And Make A Snake Shape

Gently squeeze the coil into a ball like form.

Gently Press Snake Shape Into A Ball Shape

Start rolling the ball in your hands. You may need to take your finger and smooth down the lines that remain on the ball (where my needle is pointed).

Make Sure To Finger Smooth Any Lines Left

Gently roll the ball in your hands or on your tile until the ball looks completely smooth.

Roll Clay Into Smooth Ball

Then take your ball and roll it out into a roughly 3 1/2 inch log. Now before we begin with the next step be sure to write down the size of your crochet hook. Because if you don’t you will really regret it. That’s right, for one of my hooks I totally forgot to do this and had to completely remove the hook from the clay to see what size it was (insert eye roll here)!

Roll Ball Into Clay Log About 3 1/2 Inches Long

Next, take your crochet hook and insert it into the top of your clay log.

Insert Crochet Hook Into Clay Log


Keep pushing your crochet hook into the clay log until the hook goes to the bottom. Make sure to not just shove the hook into the clay log but gently push it in. This way you don’t mess up the shape of the log too much.

Push Crochet Hook To The End Of The Clay Roll

Next, roll the clay log between your hands or on the tile to make it smooth. If you like the way it looks then by all means stop, add the size tab, and bake! However, if you want to add a little character to the hook handle keep going.

Roll Clay To Make Smooth

Cut off a small piece from the end of the clay handle to use later as a size tab.

Cut A Small Amount Of Clay Off Of End Of Hook

Now comes the fun part! Take a knitting or embroidery needle and gentle press into the clay where you want your first indention to go.

Take Needle And Gently Press Into Clay Around Entire Hook

After you press the needle around the entire clay hook take your fingers and smooth out any rough parts.

The First Indention Is Finished For DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hook

Next, decide where you want your other indentions. Then…. go to town adding them wherever your heart desires! Once you have all of your indentions added keep gently rolling your hook handle to smooth any remaining wonky parts.

I Added Two More Indentions To The DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hook

Remember that little piece of clay we cut off earlier? Yep, we are going to make it into a size tab for the hook handle. To do this I make the piece into a small ball then squish the ball between wax paper with something heavy. Next, I measure to make sure the tab is the same size of the bottom of the crochet hook.

Press Size Tab Into The Same Size Of Bottom Of Hook

Once you know the tab is the right size take a sharp needle and etch the size of the crochet hook into it.

Use A Needle To Etch The Hook Size Onto Tab

Then add a little dab of the Sculpy Bake and Bond on the bottom of the size tab.

Add A Small Bead Of Bake & Bond Glue To Size Tab

Next, gently press the size tab to the bottom of the crochet hook. Trust me you are always going to be thankful you added a size to your crochet hook handle!

Add Size Tab To Bottom Of Hook

Then lay down your ceramic tile (if you have one) then a piece of cotton batting in your roasting pan. I know what you’re thinking that cotton batting is probably not the best thing to put in an oven. Well, rest assured that since you are using such a low heat to bake these that it will be perfectly safe to use the cotton. Then add your unbaked DIY ergonomic crochet hooks on the batting bed!

Put DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hooks On Batting On Top Of Tile

Take the other roasting pan and put it on top. Put binder clips on both sides to keep the pans together. Now, if you don’t have a second pan you could also use foil to make a tent over the top.

Make A Tent With Other Pan And Use Binder Clip To Hold Close

Place the roasting pan with your fabulous crochet hooks on the center rack of your oven. Bake at 200 degrees for an hour. Once the hooks come out of the oven they are going to be SUPER hot! So, make sure to let them cool completely before you handle them. Once cool remove any pieces of cotton batting that may have stuck to the hook while baking. Then you are all done!

Finished DIY Ergonomic Crochet Hooks

So, now you are fully equipped to make your own DIY ergonomic crochet hooks! Whether you use my favorite Susan Bates hooks or a different brand I hope you enjoy your new upgraded hooks as much as I do!

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