Links on "History of Crochet Hooks" and Other Info

The Evolution of a Crochet Hook:

• http://www.crochet-world.com/newsletter.php?story=1040
  

Nancy Nehring:

• History, Classification, Description of crochet hooks

The History of Crochet Needles:

• http://www.ehow.com/about_6595629_history-crochet-needles.html

Body Parts of a Crochet Hook (& more):

• http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/getting-hooked-on-crocheting.html

Most comprehensive blog about vintage crochet hooks & their history:

• http://hooklady.blogspot.com/

Crochet Guild of America's Hook Classification System:

• http://www.crochet.org/hook/hooktype.html

Craft Yarn Council of America's Crochet Hook Sizes:

• http://craftyarncouncil.com/hooks.html

Vashti Braha's article "Hooked on Hooks"

• http://crochetwithdee.blogspot.com/2008/06/article-on-hooks.html

How to Identify Antique & Vintage Crochet Hooks:

• http://www.ehow.com/how_7781831_identify-antique-crochet-hooks.html

World's Largest Crochet Hooks:

• video from 1955; could qualify for World's Longest Hook:
  http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/54205/Giant_Crochet_Hook_-_1955/
• Jimbo's could qualify for World's Thickest Crochet Hook:
  http://www.crochetliberationfront.com/2011/09/today-is-international-crochet-day-celebrate/
• Crochet hook in Tribute to Sylvia Cosh, crafted by Pinka
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/16963861@N05/2010329707/
• Another contender: http://throughgreencoloredglasses.blogspot.com/2011/01/worlds-biggest.html
• In November 2011, Lion Brand Yarn had in their display window a large silver crochet hook.  When asked if it was a prop, or if it would actually work, LB responded on Twitter with "it's a prop, but would definitely work."   You be the judge:
  
• another image of the hook can be seen here: http://www.heyjenrenee.com/2011/11/nyc-yarn-fabric-dress-and-pair-of-levis.html