I don't know if I will use the needles again for this task. I usually end up with big holes from the needle and what I find to be a little mess at the join line, but it was all cake with the hook. I will never look at picking up stitches the same way again. What a tip! It created a clean look and was much faster without tugging and distorting existing stitches with the needle.

Here's where I am at with the whole thing.

Thanks Becky!