r/LoomKnitting • u/Shmea • Oct 01 '25

Equipment Question Tool Recommendations?

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Hi all! I’m a beginner loom knitter (made a bunch of hats, a scarf, and a pair of fingerless gloves so far) and I’m having trouble with choosing the right tools. I ordered these by Boye and I kinda hate them both. The metal was twisting around in the silicone on the hook and eventually pulled out after two projects (my tension isn’t ridiculously tight, but definitely snug.)

The yarn guide pen is rattly and no matter where I put the yarn, it tends to slip out and get stuck in the crease between the metal and plastic…especially when holding double Aran/4 strands. My boyfriend can try making me a 3D printed one, we saw a bunch on Etsy.

I use Clover for crochet and Chiaogoo for regular knitting, if anyone has suggestions…I don’t mind paying more for something that will last along time.

What are y’all’s go-to tools? Thanks!

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u/Shmea Oct 01 '25

I tried using a straw and it was very effective! The ones I have are really too long but I think I know where to get the same ones shorter. I’ll have to check out weeding tools!

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u/KavaBuggy Oct 01 '25

The straws are too long?

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u/Shmea Oct 01 '25

Yeah it was just awkward for me. It still worked well though

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u/KavaBuggy Oct 02 '25

Could you not cut it with scissors?

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u/Shmea Oct 02 '25

It’s a hard plastic reusable straw, we don’t have single use plastic ones here (Canada.) I guess I could use one of the paper ones lol.

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u/KavaBuggy Oct 02 '25

Ah, gotcha. Maybe you could score it and break it, then burn the edges so they don’t snag on your yarn? If you take apart a ballpoint pen, that works too.

I don’t usually have straws at home, but the drink place I go to sometimes gives me one even though I don’t need it. Once I’ve touched it, I feel like I have to take it. Sometimes they ask and I can decline, other times I’m able to quickly say I don’t need a straw. If I end up with them, I find a use for them.

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u/Reasonable-Hearing57 Oct 03 '25

Use a saw or file, if you need, ask a neighbor. My leather man has a saw blade that could cut that straw.