I’ve seen many crochet influencers recommend these hooks so I couldn’t wait to get hold of some to try out myself. They are very difficult to find here, so when I saw that my local craft store was going to do a limited stock, I jumped at the chance so that I could do a Prym crochet hook review.
I purchased a (4mm / G hook) using my own money. Please note that this post is not sponsored and the opinions expressed in this Prym crochet hook review are entirely my own!
Prym crochet hook review: First impressions
The first thing I love about the Prym hook is the fact that the packaging is 100% recyclable. I cannot stand the plastic shrink wrapping that many hooks come in, it feels so unnecessary! The earth-friendly packaging on my Prym hook was stylish and functional and gets a 10/10 from me.
There is no doubt that Prym crochet hooks look beautiful. The design is sleek and the handles for each hook size are conveniently a different color.
The hook feels pleasant to hold. Since the colored part of the handle is made of a rubberised, soft touch material, it grips nicely too. From an ergonomic point of view, initially I didn’t feel that the handle was too bulky, too long or too short. But that was until I tried to crochet with this Prym hook…
Prym crochet hook review: the cons
After initially being impressed with the look of the Prym crochet hook, things took a quick and sudden dive for me.
The main problem I have with this hook is that it is a good centimetre longer than most of my regular hooks. This may be useful if you have bigger hands, but I found that the ergonomics were off for me and my average sized hands. The neck of the hook is long and it feels very unwieldy working my stitches at the end of such a long neck. There is also no thumb rest and so my hand felt all at sea.
As we work our way down from the head of the hook, there is a seam where the hook head meets the handle. While the seam isn’t very raised and wouldn’t catch on yarn, I do worry that it is a weak point in the hook and could snap quite easily, particularly if you work tightly.
The hook size is discretely embossed onto the body. This is a good thing as it won’t rub off, but it only includes the letter sizes!! I’m a metric gal and work with millimetres and centimeters. It would drive me nuts to have to look up the sizes every time I reach for a hook.
Prym crochet hooks are inline, but the head is quite pointed and sharp. This may be good for certain types of yarn or styles of crocheting, but the yarn I tend to use kept splitting. I found it very frustrating to work with. This could also be a symptom of the longer hook resulting in less fine control of each stitch.
It is a lightweight hook which is great if you have issues with fatigue or hand pain, but to me it did not feel substantial enough, particularly for smaller sized hooks which need to be robust to hold up to small, tighter stitches.
For a plastic hook, this hook does not squeak too badly which is bonus points in my book, but not enough of a bonus to push these hooks back into my good books.
As far as plastic hooks go, this is a good hook. Probably top of the tier, but it is still a plastic hook. And I just don’t feel that it is comparable to the aluminium hook set that I typically use. Perhaps it is unfair that I’m not comparing like for like, but the reality is that as creatives we need our tools to work well for us, regardless of what materials they are made from, and this hook just doesn’t do it for me.
Prym crochet hook review: conclusion
Sadly, while I can see the appeal for many, I really didn’t love this hook and won’t be purchasing any more. I’m so disappointed! Does it mean that all those influencers out there are lying? No, I don’t think so. You just nee to head over to Amazon to see that there are thousands of people who love these hooks, and that is wonderful!
Prym hooks are very similar to the Furls streamline hooks, so if you love those, then the Prym hooks may be a good fit for you.
I come back to the point that I’ve made on this blog before that choosing a crochet hook is very personal. Be careful of spending lots of money on crochet supplies that have been recommended online without doing your own research! If possible, buy just a single hook to test it out before splurging on a full set. And instead of rushing to make a purchase, take some time to decide what features of a crochet hook are important to you and your particular crochet style.
Here are some of my top tips on how to choose the best crochet hook for you.