[2nd Gen] Yarn Mania Aiyana Crochet Hooks | Light Up Crochet Hooks with 9 Sizes Interchangeable Aluminum Heads | Ergonomic Curve Shape, Soft Handle and Two Brightness Settings (Light Pink)

So, I've been quietly watching Yarn Mania for a while now. Found them when I was searching for an alternative to buying individually packaged, bigger hooks. This was a year ago when their second generation hooks were out. However, there weren't any sizes that I didn't already have and I didn't have any spare funds. And unfortunately, my internet was very picky in letting me access their main shop, so I bought from here instead.In August of this year, they released their third generation. And might I say, wow! This is pretty much the best combination of small lighting and big hooks in one package. The hooks look like the typical, squeaky aluminum hooks out there. But actually, it's very comparable to Clover Amour hooks in how smooth it is against yarn. It's a tad too smooth, as Clover has just a smidge of drag. However, that's not a complaint as it doesn't effect my stitch making. It's just an observation of the texture differences. Granted, I've only tested this on 100% mercenized cotton so far, but nonetheless, I feel it's a very worthy purchase when I finally had some spare cash. It's very customizable and very comfortable, it form fits my hand nicely as a knife holder. Also, when looking at sizes, go by the mm. The sizing letter is really inaccurate, but not the mm size. It's very accurate going by that.I'm still getting used to it, and so my only con could disappear: I have small, petite and feminine hands. The length of both the hook attachment and the handle is a bit long in comparison to my Clover Amour set. As I said though, I'm still adjusting.I highly, highly recommend this entire line of hooks for both beginners and masters of crochet, regardless. It's customizable, it's sold and patented by a mom and pops that has loads of bonuses just for following their social media, and in general it saves you from having to buy individual, overpriced single packaged hooks by featuring many various sizes over the 3 different generations.

I love that I can use it at night and not disturb the rest of the family. I like that it shines a light in the hook without blinding me. One change I would make and it's an easy at home fix is to darken the end. So the light only shines forward. I wrapped a dark paper around the end and taped it. Perfect. But I'm not ready to paint the end as I might find times when I need the extra light. A small black rubber sleeve would be a fabulous accessory.It took a few solid hours to get used to the grip to get back to the speed that I'm used too.I'm a knife holder with arthritis. The hook is very light and almost floats in my grip. I love the feel of the silicone sleeve and like that it's changeable. The hook can be inserted in two directions so you can find a grip that works best for you as an individual.I also appreciate metal interchangeable hooks. I feel they are sturdy and will hold up to many years of use. I did buy the extra sizes as I enjoy amigarumi as well as bulky projects.The sizes are printed on the bases of the hooks with American letters and metric sizes.I do wish the hooks were a little slicker. But at less than half the cost of Clovers and my favorites Tulip Entimos. I honesty feel they are a solid investment.The case is a sold zipper case with hard foam inserts to keep your tools well protected in any environment.The customer service is incredible. I had few questions and was contacted back the same day with positivity and helpfulness. That is a joy in this day and age.I will update this review if I find anything changes.

The handle is super comfortable to hold and it's not hard to swap out the hooks at all. The set comes with a great range of sizes and had enough room in the case to store everything you need. Plus the fact that it has metal hooks means that the yarn still slips over the hooks very smoothly. The only thing with this set is that there seemed to be a bit of a film on the hooks when I first got them. But they cleaned super easy and have been a dream ever since! Plus the light is not over the top since it's also not lighting up the hooks. I use the low light when I crochet at night and it helps add just an extra touch of visibility.

I bought these for two reasons...the light up feature, and the handle shape. I liked the idea of the light being on the base, as opposed to the others which are on the hook. I also work better with the aluminum or steel hooks. And the handle shape is similar to another type of hook that I use to help with aching hands after working on my crochet for a while. So these seemed perfect for me.The handle is great. Very easy to grip (knife grip). The cover that is on the hook works well with my hands...it doesn’t chafe at all. And the set comes with multiple covers, although I haven’t tried to change it out yet. The cover that is on it currently is working well for me.The hooks themselves are not quite as smooth as other metal hooks. There is a slight, but noticeable, friction when using these hooks. Outside of that, there are just about every hook size I will ever need, and they are easy to change out. You just have to make sure you tighten the hook on with the little wrench. After it is tightened, I had no problems with the hook coming off the handle.As far as the light, on the duller setting I was able to crochet in the middle of the night and not wake up my husband while we were on vacation. It was a little difficult to see but I was able to manage for several hours until I was able to fall asleep. The brighter setting is too bright, as it shines into my eyes and makes it so I can’t see what I am working on.The accessories and case are great. I just took that case with me on vacation, and it had the hooks, markers, needles and scissors I needed for the trip so I didn’t have to carry all my other gear. Very convenient.Overall I am happy with this set. If the hooks were smoother, I would have given it the fifth star.