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

[Eileen Scrivani]

If you use a standard type of safety pin for either temporarily holding two 
knitted sections together for sewing, or as a stitch marker, you're looking 
for trouble.  If you want to use safety pins for anything yarn related,  buy 
a package of what is called, "coilless" pins.  They are exactly what the 
name indicates, safety pins that do not have a coil and therefore, nothing 
to snag your yarns.  Yarns can get so badly caught in safety pins that the 
only way out is to cut the yarn!  Again, coilless pins can be purchased in 
local yarn shops, but I'm not sure if the large craft type stores sell them. 
Some places will special order these items for you if they don't have them 
in inventory.

One other consideration to keep in mind when using any type of pin, safety 
or straight, if/when using them in blocking is that the standard pins are 
made of really cheap metal that can rust.  Therefore, you could be leaving 
unintentional rust stains on your knitted garments when using them in 
combination with water.  Rust stains are near impossible to get out. 
Another key word to look for on the pins is "rust proof" or "stainless 
steel.".

HTH.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting & Stitch Markers ...


>I found that the safety pins had a tendency to get the yarn caught in the
> little circle.
>
> Cindy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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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