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

[slery]

I found that the safety pins had a tendency to get the yarn caught in the
little circle.

Cindy

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> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Ramona Walhof
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:52 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting & Stitch Markers ...
> 
> 
> I use safety pins.
> Ramona
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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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