Can we talk about picks/hooks for knitting on looms?

[motdaugrnds]

A friend send me a set of round looms that I've been using to learn to knit with. In that set was a pick with a rubber handle that worked great for a very long time. Then the metal part started slipping out. That was a nuisance yet I could still use it until it started turning around too. This same friend had also included a pick with a wooden handle; and that is what I've been using since the rubber-handled one started turning. The metal part on this wooden-handled pick is rather long and I'm finding my fingers getting sore using it because my fingers like to be close to the stitches. ROFL  Well, this has caused me to look around for another pick.

I found a picture of several different types of picks at www.goodknitkisses.com/category/looms/ (Have to scroll almost to bottom page to see these.) yet there was no mention of where to purchase them. And all I've seen locally are the rubber-handle ones.

Will you tell me what types of picks you all prefer and where they can be purchased?

[Wind in Her Hair]

hmmmmm I get a 404 message with that link.

[motdaugrnds]

I just tested that link and it isn't working for me either. If you go to www.goodknitkisses.com and look around I think you'll find those picks. I've sent a message to that site asking where they might be purchased. Have not heard back yet.

[dustawaits]

Would you please continue your discussion on the round loom , pattern, picks?
I have a set of round looms but no instructions. I have only done embroidery in most stitches
and know nothing about crochet or knitting. I have always been a manual laborer and am
a workaholic. Now that manual labor is behind me I need still to keep my hands busy.
It will be baby steps for me to learn but I do want to learn these looms.

[motdaugrnds]

dustawaits, You might want to do what I did when first started knitting on round looms. I searched YouTube for "loom knitting" and there are many videos that show up. Some are really clear without much talking but great instructions. I think you might enjoy those and learn form them too. My favorite are put out by "Tuteate".

Here is an example of a Headband being knitted. I'm doing some of these now along with hats and scarfs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSJMYzMdMs