[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting & Stitch Markers ...

[Ramona Walhof]

I use safety pins.
Ramona
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From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "nfb-krafters-korner" <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:11 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting & Stitch Markers ...


> Hi Knitters:
>
> When using stitch markers to designate a point in your knitting, just 
> remember that all stitch markers are not created equally.  For instance, I 
> used to use the hard plastic split markers and hated them because they 
> would frequently fall off my needle or work because of the split in it. 
> I've also purchased fancy, expensive markers that had little sterling 
> silver charms hanging off of them.  Because they were pricey did not make 
> them good.  They were defective because they had rough, unfinished edges 
> both on the charms and on the jump rings that held the charm and would 
> snag my yarn.
>
> To date, the best markers that I have found, and are in no particular 
> order are:
>
> 1.  Simple rubber "O" rings that are comfortable in the hand and can be 
> purchased either in a knitting shop or your local hardware store in the 
> plumbing section in any size you like.
>
> 2.  Clover brand, locking stitch markers that serve multiple purposes for 
> marking on your needle or placing directly on the fabric.
>
> 3.  markers made by:  http://www.picturetrail.com/beadmarkers
>
> because they are different by touch, pretty and nicely made and will not 
> snag your good yarns while knitting it!
>
> I used to use a twist tie from the plastic baggies box.  I'd wrap the tie 
> around a fingertip and twist the two ends together to start it.  Then 
> further adjust it once it went on my needle.  Here to, if you're not 
> careful the ends can snag yarn so you need to be careful.  They are 
> however, cheap to make yourself, and are readily available in a pinch.
>
> Eileen
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