Stitch markers - one of the crochet essential no crocheter has ever got tired of. Immensely handy and not expensive to buy, but why not make your own, unique ones?
In all my years of crocheting I have never bought stitch markers - because they are so easy to make, and in this post I am going to show you how to make them using things from your (crafter's) stash.
Think of lobster clasps and big metal rings as your best friends, because they are essential in the stitch making. Instead of them, you can use safety pins (all sizes apply). I love the small ones - the type that comes with the labels on clothing garments. Then there are jump rings that you use to attach to big metal rings and that help you make long(er) markers.
And for the most beautiful part - the gem /marker you can use all sorts of things: from metal findings and notions, to beads, buttons, pendants even crochet notions.
In #1 above I beaded metal rings and attached a couple of jump rings to the clasp/
In #2 and #3 I used just metal rings/ clasp with pendants attached. #4 shows a marker made with big(gish) beads and #6 with smaller ones. In #5 you can see beaded eye-pins hung onto a ring.
#7 shows a decorated glass bead onto a safety pin (the one I talked about above), and #8 shows that even buttons can be used for this. For big yarn projects (when I use chunky yarn) I like to use bigger markers and I have several made using my crochet flowers.
Do you use stitch markers for your crochet? Have you made some yourself? Would you share your tips in the comments?
Such a good idea to make them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome :)
DeleteYou made the cutest stitch markers Maya. Thanks for sharing how to make them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!
Deletehello, ils sont si beaux , les miens sont en plastique de couleur hideuse
ReplyDelete:-( . Merci pour le tuto.
Thank you stranger :)
DeleteYou can decorate even the plastic ones and give them some glam. Hope you get inspired!
I absolutely love this idea! I just started to crochet and have been using plain safety pins as stitch markers. I'm going to make some cute ones like yours!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that Lisa! Sometimes when I am on the road (I love crocheting in the car) and it happens that I forget my markers, I use a piece of yarn to tie and mark my rounds/rows. Safety pins have often come to the rescue as well :)
DeleteSuch lovely idea, I've made a few very simple stitch markers in the past but now I'm thinking I could make much prettier ones from my craft stash! Thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to see them Julie! In fact, I'd love a peek into your craft stash ;)
DeleteThank you so much for sharing this post on FB!! Hugs!
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thank you Amalia!
DeleteSo pretty! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea, Maya! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm--pinned!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those projects I have all the supplies for but haven't made a single one. The funny thing is...some of those supplies I bought specifically to make stitch markers. *tragifunny*
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration to revisit this idea and for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)
Hi Maya, years ago I knitted a sweater for my daughter and I used stitch markers. They were just those colored rings, but they did keep everything in the right spot. :) I love your idea and I'm sorry I didn't get back sooner... I featured your post at last week's Share Your Style #310 for you. <3
ReplyDeleteHope all is well and that you are happily crocheting away,
Hugs,
Barb :)