Stitch markers for knitting and crochet

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These are stitch markers to use in knitting or crochet projects. Stitch markers are used to keep your place in patterns. Usually, they are used to mark where a complicated pattern repeats or to designate things like sleeves in sweaters.

The lobster clasps are for crochet, so you can hook them to the fabric. The ones with rings are for knitting and can be easily slipped from needle to needle.

I have no jewelry-making skills, so these are very easy to make. If any jewelry makers have suggestions for improvement, I'm all ears.

These are the supplies I used - pliers, seed beads, fancy head pins, links, lobster claps, and the featured beads. The materials shown here would make more stitch markers than I made.

Supplies

Slip the beads onto the pin.

Stitch Markers-1.jpg

Bend the pin around the loop on the clap.

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If there is no loop on your rings for the knitting markers, just wrap the pin around the ring.

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Wrap the tail of the pin around itself. This can be a little tricky, as it can be difficult to hold onto the pieces and get enough leverage to bend the wire. You'll get the hang of it after one or two.

Stitch Markers-3.jpg

Trim the end of the pin with a wire cutter. Here are all my completed stitch markers.

All the finished stitch markers

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