[Death by Mirrors]

Thank you! It's encouraging to hear other people faced similar issues when learning. Yup, tightness may very well be the problem - at least I used to crochet extremely tight, so I wouldn't be surprised if my knitting is also tighter than it should be.

I agree on the solid investment. When you're growing old and your hands get worse, then at least you find some solace in still being able to do your craft hobbies. And of course when you're younger but using your hooks a lot, it also pays for them to be easy on the hands.