[NFB-Krafters-Korner] loom knitting and sore finger

[Annie Pineda LMT.]

Hi Bernice,
I feel your pain on this one. I had the same problem, the solution I found was to use soft pencil grips on my loom-knitting tools.
Here is A link to some I‘ve found useful.
The Pencil Grip The Classics Soft Foam Pencil Grips, Ergonomic Writing Aid For Lefties And Righties, 1.5 Inch Long, Assorted Colors, 12 Count - TPG-16412 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GN1YN8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KPHDQKWJG87Z3FACB1GF

Annie Pineda

 

> On Sep 24, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Terri Nettles via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It is because your loom tool is probably scratching your finger.  It takes
> practice manipulating the tool so that doesn't happen.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:33 PM
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> Cc: Bernice Bird <bernice.j.bird at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] loom knitting and sore finger
> 
> Good afternoon loomers,
> 
> I'm wondering how you keep from getting a sore finger when you loom knit? I
> hold the tool like a pencil, and the first joint on my middle finger is
> getting sore. Anybody have any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> Bernice Bird
> NFB NEWSLINE Outreach Coordinator
> NFB of New York State, Inc.
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