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Stitch markers for knitting Do you use stitch markers? They are like jewelry for your knitting.
Even though I have knitted for years, I only started using stitch markers a few years ago when I came across a really cute set on Ebay or Etsy (can't remember which). Up until that time I had either used a safety pin or a piece of yarn tied in a loop to make my place. They are used to mark a place on your knitting row where something different is about to happen ... maybe an increase, maybe a decrease, maybe the start of a different stitch or the repeat of a pattern. There are all sorts of stitch markers out there for you to purchase. But being the crafty person I am, I wanted to make some of my own. All you need are some small split rings, (which can be obtained at dollar stores and craft stores) and some beads and/or charms and some head pins or wire. For the above stitch markers I used 26 gauge wire as I didn't have any head pins. The rest of the stuff I had in my crafting stash of odds 'n ends. They made up quickly and easily. I just know that I'll be making more of these in the days to come.
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