carve a crochet hook

i am going to learn how to do this!

I am an avid crocheter…..I’ve been doing it since expecting my son when I was 21 years old….and I’m
almost 57 now!
I have a new goal--I would like to be able to create my own crochet hooks-by carving them or by any other means anyone can explain to me—for example, can they be made out of polymer clay?
I see the beautiful hooks for sale on eBay, far beyond my ability to purchase…but would love to be able to make some to call my own!
Can anyone help me?
Thanks so much! I am a visual learner, so learn far more from pictures or tutorials than from a lot of words.
All the best to you,
Doris

I am going to try to use my dad’s Dremel to carve a crochet hook from some wood off Jeri’s property.

I’ve been doing this for about 2 years now. It started as an excuse to buy tools – specifically a Dremel. Today, I make about 50 of them a month and add custom little carvings in the shaft or at the butt end. It is, in part, a living.
You can see examples of my work at my web site:
http://www.laffing-horse.com

I already know how to make my own knitting needles. I have everything that I need. Just need to do it. I hope to make one soon, if I can find the time! I don’t have a yard with trees, but what kind of trees make nice hooks? Anyone?

Since my earlier posts, i’ve made lots of hooks, hand carved from branch wood. They’re magical when done and the finished wood is so smooth it’s almost therapy to hold them. However, fun as they are to make, at $15.00 each, they’re not very profitable (even though that price is high for crochet hooks).
Still, i love to make them and people who are using them seem to think they’re well worth the price.
If you decide to make one, i recommend getting a gage to use for determining size, carving the hook to at least one size larger than you want, sanding the carved part down to the size you want, then forming the hook (the hardest part). Use a fine saw to start the notch and very carefully carve the rest.
Once you get rolling they get easier. I think i can make one now in about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the type of wood and whether i have to start over because of defects.

Thanks Jessica!
Your note made MY day. Since I made that post, I made the hooks (actually 5 of them) and sent some down to my sis today.
I know my sis won’t care whether they work well or not.. she’ll use them just because they’re what they are. But they should work well.. they’re just silky smooth (I waxed them) and they’ll bring back lots of good memories for her. I know they did for me when I was making them.
So now I’ve made more and am thinking of selling a few to folks who might like a “rustic” hook that’s a little more than just a tool. Not to get rich, but because I really love making them. The wood hiding under that bark can be amazingly beautiful.
Anyways, thanks again for your kind words.
Ane here’s hoping your dreams come true too.

Kind Regards
Jim

i have an ancient apple tree on my property where i’m building my cabin. My sister is stuck in Calleyfornia, and because of health, cannot come visit. I want to carve her a crochet hook from a branch of that apple tree. I think it would mean alot to her. But i don’t know anything about crochet hooks. For example, can i smooth say 3” at the end of the branch and leave the bark on the rest?