Does anyone use tension rings?

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Ive been debating bout getting a tension ring and i found some wire and decided to make one and i dunno if its just how i made it or what but i dont think im a fan. What are yall’s oppinions on tension rings? Actual tool or over hyped accessory?

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My make shift ring

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WOAHHHH that’s so cool how did you do that :sob: and i’m pretty sure most people here don’t like them. :shrug: idk… i think they’re unnecessary but when i use yarn like velvet/chenille or rhss it like cuts into my finger (since velvet/chenille has a thin strand in the middle and rhss is js… rough.) and makes a groove… i mean not permanent but it’s kinda annoying. i lowk need like a slik glove for my LH just for that LMAOOO

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It’s overhyped in my opinion. They’re quite useless to me :woman_shrugging:t2:

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Just some simple jewlery wire and pliers :sparkling_heart: i think this wire is aluminum from dollar tree

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woahh cool though!! i tried once but i have no skill with wire :sob:

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Thats what im thinking its cute tho i might just wear it as an acessory kinda like a iykyk kinda thing

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Thanks ! I used to make rings and such i think i have some somewhere lemme check

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These ones are pretty good fidget rings cause the gem spins a little bit

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oh GOSH that’s so cool!! i don’t have the skill/patience to work with wire :sob: but it’s such a cool skill, yk?

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Thanks :sparkling_heart:

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ofc!

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I have 3 different ones and can’t stand any of them.

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Pretty!

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I don’t really need one

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I got some for Christmas, but I hardly use them cause I just find it more difficult :sob:

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I used them a lot at first, but I’ve found that I can control tension just fine as long as I’m wearing a support glove - the extra friction between the cloth of the glove and the yarn prevents slipping.

(By “support glove” I mean a fingerless compression glove used to prevent repetitive motion injuries.)

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When i don’t forget to or I misplace it then, yes!

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I refuse to crochet without mine. Granted mine isn’t technically made for it, and is an old ring I’ve had that just works really well as one lol. Without it my index finger cramps up really bad.

I’ve also made a couple with wire, but after a while of absolutely abusing it the wire gets bent out of shape and I need to make a new one.

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I’ve been crocheting for so long I’ve got my tension down so I don’t really have use for them

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