What Susan Bates Brings to Your Craft
Trusted by knitters and crocheters for over a century, Susan Bates delivers dependable tools that make every stitch easier.
Precision You Can Feel
Consistent sizing and smooth finishes let yarn glide without snagging.
The Right Weight in Your Hand
Lightweight construction reduces fatigue during long projects.
Tools That Last for Decades
The same aluminum hooks your grandmother used still perform flawlessly today.
Accessible for Every Budget
Reliable tools without the premium price tag.
Best Sellers
Finishing Value Pack Knitting Needle, Assorted
Made of plastic with an eye that runs the entire length, designed as a finishing needle.
Silvalume Soft Ergonomic Crochet Hook Set
The in-line aluminum crochet head ensures uniform stitching helping reduce wrist strain.
Plastic Yarn Needles, 3 to 3/4-Inch
The package measures 9.652 × 3.048 × 0.508 cm and weighs 0.05 pounds.
Crochet Hook Cushion Grips
Slide the grip onto the crochet hook handle to reduce hand strain and improve comfort while crocheting.
Steel Crochet Hook Set
These Steelite crochet hooks are crafted from high-quality nickel-plated steel for durability and smooth performance.
Bulk Ergonomic Crochet Hook
Made from anodized aluminum, measuring 5½ inches in length, with an in-line head designed to help reduce wrist motion.
Drop a Line
Whether it’s a question about hook sizes, a pattern suggestion, or just a note from the craft table — all messages are read.
Complete Your Craft Kit
Yarn
Crochet Hook Cases
Scissors
Crafted for Every Stitch
Linda M.
“I’ve been knitting for over 30 years, and these needles glide through yarn like nothing else I’ve used. The sizing is clearly marked and stays visible even after years of use. My daughter just started learning, and I immediately set her up with the same brand.”
Rachel T.
“Finally found crochet hooks that don’t hurt my hands during long projects. I finished an entire blanket without any of the usual wrist fatigue. The ergonomic grip makes all the difference when you’re working stitch after stitch for hours.”
Who We Are?
Susan Bates started in 1873 with a simple idea: make knitting and crochet tools that actually work the way crafters need them to. No gimmicks, no reinventing what doesn’t need reinventing—just hooks, needles, and notions designed by people who understand what happens when yarn meets hands for hours at a time.
We’ve spent over 150 years listening to the people who use our tools. That’s how we learned that the right hook size matters less than how it feels after your third hour on a blanket project. It’s why our ergonomic handles exist, why our needle gauges are actually readable, and why crafters keep coming back to the same Susan Bates tools their grandmothers used.
We’re not trying to revolutionize your craft room. We’re trying to make sure the tools in it don’t get in the way of what you’re actually here to do—create something with your hands that didn’t exist before. That’s been the job since 1873, and we’re still showing up for it.
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Answers to Common Questions
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Photographs of the damaged item and packaging should be taken immediately. Contact customer support within 7 days of delivery with the order number and images. A replacement or refund will be arranged based on the situation.