Tuesday, May 6, 2014 I am not a hook collector, per se, but I sure do love special crochet hooks: antique, whimsical and commemorative. I have quite a few that I treasure and I am a member of the CGOA Hooks Collectors' Group . Over the years, I have purchased my share of the Commemorative Hooks that the collectors' group finds and offers each year. They are available at our annual Chain Link Crochet Conference . Here's a look a the CGOA Commemorative hooks that I have in my collection: 2001-Turn of the Century, turned Brazilian tulipwood: size I 2003-Celtic Swan Forge, forged brass: size D 2004-Craft Designs for You, aluminum/acrylic, size F 2007-Dodo's Designs, teak, size I 2008-Brainsbarn, chakle kok, cloissonne bead, size I 2012-Knitting Glass Guy, glass, size J For a look at the entire collection of CGOA Commemorative Hooks which started in 2001, go to the very informative website of Nancy Nehring. I keep my special hooks in...
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