I used to knit just fine with little loops of contrasting yarn for stitch markers. Then while blog-surfing, I discovered that crafty knitters were making pretty stitch markers, or knitting jewelry as I call them. Though my first markers were cute, those ring gaps and wire ends got caught in my yarn. Frustrating!
After some experimenting, I came up with the "perfect" beaded stitch markers. I looped 24 gauge beading wire around a needle for shape & sizing, and both ends of the wire are tucked away inside the beads. The only problem is the single wire running through the bead - if you grab the markers during knitting, or compact your project into a tight bag, the wire can bend. Still, the 24 gauge holds up well, and easily bends back into shape. Being somewhat a perfectionist, I'll come up with a new & improved design soon.
It true - those safety pin coils get caught in the yarn, but I can't find knitter's saftely pins anywhere! Not to be discouraged, I devised my own. Using regular safety pins, I grasped them with two pairs of pliers to straighten the coil, then bend them into shape. They're cheap and easy, and will impress your friends!
I used to knit just fine with little loops of contrasting yarn for stitch markers. Then while blog-surfing, I discovered that crafty knitters were making pretty stitch markers, or knitting jewelry as I call them. Though my first markers were cute, those ring gaps and wire ends got caught in my yarn. Frustrating!
After some experimenting, I came up with the "perfect" beaded stitch markers. I looped 24 gauge beading wire around a needle for shape & sizing, and both ends of the wire are tucked away inside the beads. The only problem is the single wire running through the bead - if you grab the markers during knitting, or compact your project into a tight bag, the wire can bend. Still, the 24 gauge holds up well, and easily bends back into shape. Being somewhat a perfectionist, I'll come up with a new & improved design soon.
It true - those safety pin coils get caught in the yarn, but I can't find knitter's saftely pins anywhere! Not to be discouraged, I devised my own. Using regular safety pins, I grasped them with two pairs of pliers to straighten the coil, then bend them into shape. They're cheap and easy, and will impress your friends!
your stitchmarkers are quite pretty.
ReplyDeletei like how you perfected them.