My son recently gave to me a handmade, beautiful and thoughtful gift. He had purchased a handmade wood crochet hook with a metal tip. Exactly the type of crochet hook I have grown to love. This crochet hook was made by A Couple 2 Tree and my son found them at a booth during the Connecticut Renaissance Faire 2025.
Turned Wood Crochet Hooks
The crochet hook my son chose for me is a combination wood and epoxy handle with a commercial made metal tip. The wood is light colored. The epoxy appeared only white to me initially. But I quickly discovered that it has a very subtle glimmer. A glimmer that reminds me of the Aurora Borealis or the Milky Way. All of you who know me, know that I do not gravitate toward big bling or neon bright colors. But I love a subtle sparkle, like the sheen of a peacock's chest feathers and dragon fly wings.
With this thicker epoxy and wooden handle, it is easier for me to use for longer periods of time. This would make a great gift for folks with grip difficulties such as arthritis. The epoxy and wood are smooth and silky, but not slippery. I am currently using this hook for a project and find it to be very comfortable.
In addition to wood-handled crochet hooks, A Couple 2 Tree also offers other great gift items:
- Bottle Openers
- Ice Cream Scoops
- Coffee Scoops
- Charcuterie boards
- Decorative Items and Fidgets: Eggs and Mushrooms
- Bowls
The combinations of wood, metal, epoxy, and fractal burning make unique, one-of-a-kind items that are unique gifts.
Supporting Small Businesses
This small business, according to social media and website information, has been a small, part time hobby/passion for years and has just begun to turn toward full time. I celebrate that leap of faith and following a passion. A Couple 2 Tree appears to have offered the majority of their items during fairs and festivals. They do have a website and an Instagram page. If you don't see a large selection, or the item you would like, on the website I encourage you to leave a message. When I had left a message, I received a response that same day (despite it being during the time they were at the Renaissance Faire)
One Wish - Maybe
There is only one thing that I might (or might not) like added to my next A couple 2 Tree crochet hook. Because of the handmade handle, the spot where the metal crochet hook size is usually displayed is covered. Perhaps, if the size of the hook (for example, a US hook size is "G") could somehow be stamped into the flat end of the handle, it would be useful and wouldn't mar the beautiful aesthetics of the rest of the handle. But perhaps, it would mar the appearance of the handle. Or make a roughness that would snag my yarn. I am not familiar with epoxy so I'm not sure if the size could be place there discreetly or not. However, unlike very experienced crocheters I cannot determine the size of the hook by sight alone. I have to hold it up to other crochet hooks for comparison in order to remember which size this is.
Fortunately, my son reported that he spoke with the helpful folks with A Couple 2 Tree, who helped determine which sizes of yarn I most often use (worsted) and the size hook that I most use.
For more information:
Check out the A Couple 2 Tree website for https://amzn.to/47wsiepmore information.
I am very hopeful that you will support this small business owner with his wood shop business. However, I realize that some folks prefer using Amazon. In that case, there are many Wood Crochet Hooks to choose from.
