FALL JIMBO HOOK AUCTION is OVER (HIGH BIDDERS PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW)

ANOTHER AMAZING AUCTION!  WOW!!  

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THANKS TO ALL!

Jimbo

A FEW MORE BEAUTIES UP FOR BIDS... AND A NEW IDEA

Ok so lets begin the auction with a description of the hooks but note that hook F is a new style for Jimbo hooks.  More about that later.  Lets start with:

Hook A.  Hook A is one that just appeared in my wood stash.  I thought I was all out of the Pecan wood which was graciously sent me by my friend and very talented crochetier,April Garwood.  This hook came from a Pecan tree victim of the Oklahoma Tornado.  From such tragic events, something good comes.  The wood is beautiful, strong, and perfect for the J size (6mm).  It's 7 3/4 inches long.

Hook B is made of a sustainable rosewood (can't remember the particular species.. sorry).  Actually hooks C and F are also made of the same rosewood. Wisht I could remember the particular name because I'd like to get more... the wood makes really beautiful and strong hooks.  Back to hook B.  It's a G (4mm) and is 7 1/4 inches long.

Hook C, as noted above, is rosewood and one size bigger. It's a 7 (4.5mm).  It's also 7 1/4 inches long.

Hook D is yet another wood I can't specifically name but it's another beautiful and very hard wood.  Ultra smooth and weighs in as a J (6mm).  Lengthwise we're talkin 7 inches.

Hook E is a Deadman Crick Bramble beauty.  Fascinating character in grain and bark, this 10.5 mm hook is a rare and totally unique beauty.  It measures in just short of 8 inches.

And we come to hook F.  This is a new style for me.  Ever try to use a large hook with fine yarn?  You know how the thin yarn bounces or snaps over the hook neck when you push a loop onto the shank?  Ever try to use fine yarn and a large hook and somehow maintain gauge?  I'm betting this hook is the answer, because the throat and gullet are shaped for finer yarn, but the shank is a large size (11.5mm).  Unique?  I can't recall ever seeing a hook like it.  Might do well for crocheting lacy things, eh?

Here's a slightly retouched photo showing the concept.  Interesting, eh?  Hook F could be the start of a whole new hooking adventure.

Oh, yeah, this one is just shy of 8 inches long.

So, lets start the auction!  We'll run this one for just a few days,  ending on  Wednesday, Oct. 8   Monday, Oct. 6 at 10pm Pacific time.  Please email me your bids (with $5 minimum increases) at jimbocrochetwhittler@yahoo.com .  Tying bids will be awarded to the first received.  I'll try to post bids as they come in.

Here we go!!

Thanks for dropping by!
Jimbo

Bids:

Hook A:
Sandie says $20
Whoa!  Callie takes it to $40

Hook B:
Carla ventures $25

Hook C:
Sara's here with $20
Mona bumps it up to $25
Diana takes us to $30

Hook D:
Patti bids $20

Hook E:
Doug's bid is $25
Carrie goes $35
Diana says $40
Carrie again with $45
Diana responds: $50
Carrie!.... $60
Diana!!...$65
Carrie and Diana both tie at $75, Diana's  bid was received earlier so she gets the bid.. $75!!  Holey cow this is getting scairy!
oh the tension!!  Carrie goes to $85!
I think I need a nitro pill.... Diana goes to $105!!

Hook F:
Doug's here with $25
Carrie again with $35