Piercing Crochet Hook

Abstract

Disclosed here is a type of crochet hook of use in piercing a material for crocheting purposes, where the crochet hook's end may be tapered at a sufficiently acute angle so as to allow the end to pierce the desired material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for assembling portions of a plurality of long, continuous lengths of interlocked fibers, comprising:
 a body having at least one handle portion and a work portion;   wherein the work portion further comprises a hook end and a back end; and   wherein the hook end further comprises a tip having an angle greater than 10 degrees and less than 25 degrees relative to the lengthwise axis of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tip has an angle of 20 degrees relative to the lengthwise axis of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a diameter greater than 0.6 mm and less than 10.0 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a diameter less than 1.75 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hook end is suitable for accepting crochet thread. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises steel, aluminum, brass, acrylic, wood, bone, plastic, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hook tip is polished to a surface roughness low enough so as to avoid snagging on fabric when crocheting. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is nickel-plated. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed by stamping.