CRIMMIS HOOK

THE FIRST ANNUAL JIMBO CRIMMIS HOOK CONTEST!!

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My son Lance, when he was about 3, couldn't say Christmas. He called it Crimmis. And this, my friends has just become the annual Jimbo Crimmis Hook Contest. And the prize is the very first ever in the known Universe, Jimbo Crimmis Hook!! Want to win it? Just leave a remark in this post, below the auction, and tell me how good you've been this year. Or if you aren't able to post a remark, email me at

jimbocrochetwhittler@yahoo.com

to enter.

And yes, that's a REAL Christmas Tree light; and no it doesn't light up.

I'm setting a finish date at the end of the auction below (Tuesday Dec. 15th 10pm).

Enter yourself, or nominate someone who's been very very good this year. I'm sure there will be lots of VERY nice folks who enter, and picking the most deserving will be impossible... so I'll simply draw a name from the entries to select a winner.

Oh and the hook? Its a fully functional Maple (from Jimbo Claus's tree) and it's a K (6.5mm)

Good Luck and Merry Crimmis!!
Jimbo


And the AUCTION:


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OK! Here's a number of hooks for all who'd like to treat themselves or others to Jimbo hooks for Christmas! I've been out in cold, working and working to catch up with auction hooks and this is the result. Whew!!!

So lets start at the top, with a hand carved Fir K+. I say K plus because the hook is a tweener, between a K and an L, or in the MM sizes, a 7mm. It has a forefinger AND thumb rest that should fit overhand grippers really well. The intricate carving on the handle is done gratis by those little woodcarving bugs that used to live between the bark and cambium layer of the wood. I promise they've moved on, but they left some serious artwork.

The next two down are something totally new for me and the world of crochet in general. I've combined tunisian and bullion hook features and came up with the first and only "Bullisian" Jimbo hooks! Actually I'll have to fess up. These two aren't the absolute first "Bullisian" hooks. I made one earlier and took it with me to Portland with Dippy. While in Portland, I was able to have the FAMOUS and ULTRA talented Bullion Queen, Bonnie Pierce (hope you don't mind me dropping your name, Bonnie) test the first one. And she LIKED it!! I was encouraged but didn't have time to make more till now. So... what you have here are long tunisian style hooks that can certainly be used for tunisian crochet, but wait... there's more! the hooks at the working ends of these beauties having special features that make bullions a breeze! Stack'em up, slide'em off. Cinchy!
The top Bullisian (tm) ((heh)) hook is bamboo, with a fir knob. Its an M (9mm) and its 9-5/8" long (24.4cm). The other is Birch and it's a J (6mm) and is just a teensy bit longer than the M. It sports a maple knob.
Want to be one of the first (after Bonnie) to have a "Bullisian" hook?? Now's your chance!



Now, starting on the group below.. from left to right.

Hook 1 is an ultra lightweight but HUGE hook. It's made of cedar from up on the ranch and is just amazingly light. Sizewise, its a 15.88mm (5/8 inches in diameter)and is 19.5 cm (7-5/8 inches)long. As amazing as the weight, the grain is irridescent! A really beautiful hook!

Hook 2 is an L (8mm) made of good ole Deadman Crick Aspen. Another lightweight beauty! Its longish, almost 8 inches long (20.3cm)and a light colored beauty.

Hook 3 is a White Oak K. More beautiful grain with radial flecks that are reminiscent of the "Craftsman" era furniture. It has the original Jimbo style thumbrest and is 7 inches long (17.8cm). NICE!!


Hook 4 is one of the South American Rosewoods (can't remember which), but it's a beauty! This is a really hard wood, so I went ahead and cut it down to a tiny G size (4mm). It has the universal Jimbo grip and is 7 inches (17.8cm) long. Rosewood, G, ergonomic grip.... need I say more?


Hooks 5, 6, and 7 are all Jimbo egg hooks. I have crochetiers who LOVE this style hook and some who have said they couldn't crochet with anything else (due to physical joint or muscle issues)
#5 is the darker of the three and it's made from good ole Deadman Crick Briar. Its an H (5mm) and is 5 inches (12.7cm) long. The bulb is a little over a inch in diameter (2.8cm).
#6 is made of Ornamental Crab Apple and is the same size as the Briar hook..and H (5mm) 5 inches (12.7cm) long. The bulb is a little over a inch in diameter (2.8cm).
#7 is made of Maple. A beautiful wood, Maple. Anyways its a J (6mm) and otherwise the same size as it's buddies; 5 inches (12.7cm) long and with the bulb part a little over a inch in diameter (2.8cm).

Hook#8 is a real beauty, hand carved from genuine Deadman Crick Fir. Its a pretty stright hook with a hint of thumb rest, so the rustic colors and grain show clearly. I guarantee you'll not have another hook like this one in your collection. Its in the range of a Q, at 13mm and is 7 1/4 inches (18.42cm1)long. A great hook for fast shawls.

And last but far from least are the FARA chophooks. ALL proceeds from these very useful hooks go to help find a cure or treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia. No need to bid on chophooks, but I ask for a minimum $10 donation. Order as many as you like, I'll keep making them till the cows come home or they find a cure.

As usual, you can email bids with $5.00 raise minimums please, to me at:

jimbocrochetwhittler@yahoo.com

To new bidders: I try to post bids as they come in. I'm not here ALL the time though so if your bid doesn't show up right away, not to worry. Your bid will be posted as soon as Jimboly possible. Identical bids are entered by the time posted so if your bid is the same as another, I'll go by which ever one was posted first.

We'll run this auction up until Tuesday, 10pm Pacific Time, Dec. 15. With luck and the grace of the postal service, these hooks should be in your hands by Christmas!

Thanks for your patience!!
Jimbo

BIDS:

Hand carved Fir K+....
Melissa's here with $20


Bullisian M.....
Sherri..$5
Katie.. $10 (corrected from my mistake... sorry Katie)
Lillibet..$15

Bullisian J.....
Nicole goes $15

Hook 1 (cedar monster)...
Sherri..$5
Katie.. $15

Hook 2 (Aspen L)....
Oh oh... a very good little girl gets the L. Bidding's closed on this one!

Hook 3 (White Oak K)...
Beth from OZ! bids $20
Andrea goes to $25

Hook 4 (Rosewood G)...
Shhhh Jimbo Claus has grabbed set this one aside for JoBug's sister who is donating her a kidney. That put her way WAY up on the "Nice" list!

Hook 5 (Briar Egg H)...
Vanessa starts it off with a bid of $10
Nicole: $15
Sherri..$20
Annie.. $25

Hook 6 (Ornamental Crab Egg H)...
Lillibet: $5
Nicole goes $15
Lillibet..$20

Hook 7 (Maple Egg J)...
Jenny goes $20

Hook 8 (Handcarved Fir Q-ish)
Melissa with $20
Anamaria takes it to $25
Melissa ..$30



Chophooks... no need to bid, just paypal your donation of at least $10 per hook and let me know how many you're buying.

Thanks!!!

Weather permitting, there'll be a very special hook coming to a front porch near here... soon.

Jimbo