[Nfb-krafters-korner] R Stitch Markers - WAS: Short Row Shaping Class Coming Soon!

[Annette Carr]

Yes, stitch markers are a very versatile tool.  You can use them to indicate
groups of stitches along your row such as every 10, 20 63, etc. stitches.
You can use them to mark when something needs to be done such as the
increases in the middle of a row when making knitted mitered squares.  A
stitch marker can be attached to your work to indicate the front of it, or
mark a particular point from which you need to measure your work from.  

Stitch markers come in many sizes and types, as well as made of different
materials such as metal, plastic and rubber.  The shape is frequently a
ring.  Others have some type of opening that allow you to lock it onto a
stitch in your project or another stitch marker.  Some look like little
plastic padlocks that open and close like a safety pin.  Others look like a
capital print letter Q and have a slit in it where the tail of the Q hangs
off of the circle part of the Q.  Stitch markers come in many sizes to
accommodate the many sizes of knitting needles.  

You do not have to buy items specifically marketed as stitch markers.  You
can go to the hardware store and purchase a box of rubber "O" rings.  You
just need to make sure that you buy ones that will fit on your knitting
needles.  Rubber bands work well also.  A small rubber band can be used like
a traditional stitch marker and slipped on to your knitting needles.  Larger
ones can have one or more knots tied in them so that you can create
different markers to indicate different things about your knitting.  You can
use twist ties, but you need to be careful that the ends to not catch in
your yarn.  You need to be careful about using safety pins.  They can easily
get caught in your yarn and cause a problem.  They do make safety pins
without the coil part at the end, but I have no experience with them.

Commercially made stitch markers come in a variety of colors.  Those who can
see color use the colors to indicate things about the pattern they are
making.  If you cannot distinguish between the colors, then use combinations
of different types of markers and types.  I frequently use an extra-large
marker at the beginning of my right side row and smaller markers to indicate
where the pattern repeats along the row.  If you do not have markers that
feel different, then attach a rubber band to one or more and leave the rest
plain.  

HTH,
Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:33 AM
To: 'Cathy'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Short Row Shaping Class Coming Soon!

Another technique I have started using is to use a locking stitch marker as
my beginning of row marker and then I use my brass stitch markers to count
to 9 and then I have some plastic rings that I use and let these count as
every 10 rows so that I have a built in abacus.

I started doing this when I grabbed a project bag with a sock in it and
didn't have anything to count the rows with.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner- 
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy via Nfb-krafters- korner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:40 PM
> To: 'Annette Carr'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Short Row Shaping Class Coming 
> Soon!
> 
> Hi Annette,
> 
> I think a mystery item will be fun! I plan to use my stitch counter to 
> keep track of rows or stitches, but I also like stitch markers. If I 
> can't find either my stitch marker or stitch counter, which does 
> happen with me, then beads, work for me, but I don't like them quite 
> as well.
> 
> Looking forward to the class.
> 
> Cathy F
> 
> 
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