Simplicity Adjustable Plastic Sock Loom Kit: Convenient 4pc Set for Easy Sock Crafting Review

I really wanted to like this loom, but unfortunately it didn't work out. The loom arrived quickly but upon opening the package one of the corner pins fell out of the box, whoops, hit one. Upon closer inspection of the "surviving" pens, three others were tiled at odd angles, and it became apparent that they would soon meet the same fate. Second Strike. It was easy to determine that the loom pivots were made from cheap ceramic metal imported from China. Third blow. The machine's plastic frame is…

Update January 11, 2020: I have made 3 pairs of socks so far and am working on the 4th pair. I've used 3 different yarn counts and all is good. The second pair (zig zag) is a loose pattern on Ravelry called 'Tilt-a-whirl' and was made on this loom at Lake House using Red Heart Heart and Sole yarn. When I first bought this loom I was planning on buying a more expensive loom later if I like making socks and if I didn't the cost of this loom wouldn't be a huge loss but I don't feel the need for…

Why I bought it: Arthritis started about the same time I was learning to knit, it doesn't really bother me except when using size 2.5 needles or smaller to knit socks . . Holding thin needles while maintaining tension is too difficult for my fingers in most cases. This loom claims to work with yarns that require size 2 needles. I already have several yarns from cotton/ribbon to wool socks that require a size 2 in the closet as the arthritis has gotten too bad. I hoped this would allow me to use