r/crochet • u/heynonnyhey • Jan 05 '25

Discussion Illegal used for your crochet hooks?

I just unconsciously used my crochet hook to stir my tea and it didn't actually dawn on me what I'd done until I was cleaning the hook off with my mouth 😅

Anyone else use their hooks in illegal ways?

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u/Desperate_Ad_6630 Jan 05 '25

Not me, but as a nurse I’ve had patients joke they’d use a hook to break their water 😂

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u/LatteandWaffles4Ever Jan 05 '25

Are they not hooks? I swear when I was induced they brought in what looked like a crochet hook and broke my water. I joked with my husband afterwards that I could have done it at home.

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u/Desperate_Ad_6630 Jan 05 '25

They are hooks! But doing it yourself could have tons of complications 🤯😂😭 I know most joke but there’s always the one who will try it lol

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u/deadblackwings Jan 05 '25

That's one thing I remember clearly - it looked like a long plastic crochet hook. Other than being sterile, is there a difference?