To ask what they call the bloody curtain hook thingymajigs?!

[Oaktreepark]

Can anyone tell me what you call the metal hook that attaches to the curtain ring that the curtain hook from the curtains attaches to?!! If you see what I mean . I need to buy a set and cannot find what they are called or where I can get any! We have inherited some curtain rails that are so attached to the wall I had to find openable rings to clip on but having got them I now need to be able to attach the curtain hooks! Does any of this name sense argh

Gliders?

I'm a bit confused. Can you attach a picture of your curtain rail?

Like these from JL?

I know exactly what you mean, and I'm afraid I think they're usually sold with the curtain rings.

These??

There is the curtain attached with a curtain hook (plastic white swirl like a squashed @) going through the curtain header tape and into the curtain ring attached to the curtain pole.

Curtain hooks?

Curtain clips?

If I'm reading you right you need metal eyes, they usually come screwed into the bottom of the curtain rings tho, they'd be a bastard to do yourself.

Can you post a link to the rings you have, or a photo?

The bits that are screwed into wooden rings are called eyes. You can get a load on ebay. But I wouldn't fancy your chances of attaching them yourself (and re-reading your post you say you've got openable rings which I assume are plastic or metal? So the eyes aren't going to work)... I don't think there's any such thing that you're after. You could improvise with small rings (eg. small keyrings) I suppose?

The little metal bit between the ring and the plastic hook! These are from curtains in another room.

Could you use paper clips or you could get split rings, they'd be stronger

THe bit you need should come with the curtain rings! It doesn't have a name'

How frustrating! The rings were left behind by the precious homeowners. Maybe they took the little metal bit? You must be able to buy them somewhere!

Curtain hooks/ gliders. Not sure which ones you mean. Dunelm sell them all.

DGM has a packet from Woolworths of the plastic ones - price 10p. It''s only got 3 left but she's hanging onto it "in case they come in useful."

Sorry cross post as I can now see your picture. Advice about Dunelm still stands. You might need to replace the curtain rings with ones that have the little linking rings already screwed in.

We got ours from Wilkinson’s but they were plastic if that helps at all

Yeah it's a crap design, easier to remove the metal hook than the plastic one (which you're meant to do) maybe get Ikea's ones and only use the bit you need?

S hooks?

Aha! I've seen those... They always seem to be with the rings but seeing as they detach you could just ditch the rings and keep the hooks: www.diy.com/departments/colours-brass-effect-metal-round-curtain-ring-with-hook-l-20mm-dia-18mm-pack-of-10/310379_BQ.prd?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=PX_GSC_D%C3%A9cor_+_Generic&ppc_type=shopping&ds_kids=92700029894459883&gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-15seSG-xBTPdNVVK4_BJTop_F7DVwN7vTL4LxrZXA3rX62HmpvsyhoCmOYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

... Still don't know what they're called though!

Ah yes s rings seems right although still can’t find them on their own to buy! Thanks wavingwhiledrowning I think that will be the best option

They're in IKEA too - search for SYRLIG Curtain ring with clip and hook. Good luck!

You can buy new rings with another tiny ring that the curtain hooks hang from, take an original one to get a match.
Alternatively buy eyelet curtains (not helpful if you already have curtains but so much easier and tidier,)

www.polesdirect.com/product/metal_curtain_hooks_4210
Would these work ?