Thanks for all the info. I've got one more use for a "clippy" marker. I have used them to "save" a dropped stitch till I can let go of everything and fix it. I almost always have a clip style marker with me and by clipping the marker through the live stitch that was dropped, I'm able to prevent further damage to my work. They have really saved my bacon a couple times.
Yes! I totally forgot that trick. I have definitely done that before. I also keep them on hand if I am blocking tricky lace. When you start stretching a rogue dropped stitch can cause a world of damage.
An inexpensive nonremovable marker is cut snips of a plastic drinking straw (the larger ones from fast food places). Cut them thin (1/8" or less) and you'll get hundreds of them for free (minus the cost of the drink). Not fancy, but if you're knitting a sock on the bus and lose one, no great loss. I keep them in a sandwich bag in my case and just get another one.
Thanks for the videos, you explain things so well. And I love your energy! I like to clip a lobster claw stitch marker to the front of my work as a progress keeper. It can be very encouraging to see how much I've done in one setting!
Awww! Thanks for the mention, Barbara! ^_^ Another one of my favorite Stitch Marker tricks is to mark my increases/decreases (when knitting a sweater or top) with removable markers-- this way I can easily count how many I've done without having to hunt for them!
I have also used them to catch a dropped stitch. I also use one at the opposite end of my magic loop when the cable isn't much longer than the project and I don't want to lose my half way point.
So many uses! I like doing that with magic loop too, but it drives me a wee bit nuts because when I forget the stitch marker ends up on the ground LOL.
Hello! I know I am late (3 years, haha) but I enjoyed totally your video. One on my numerous stitch marker I prefer is a set of stitch marker with numbers written on the beads: 10, 20, 30. until 100. I love it. Thank you so much, you are as lovely as your patterns!
I have a blanket in fine weight yarn that switches between 3 pattern sections but it has like 12 cable columns, 24 seed columns and garter stitch and slipped stitches to divide the columns. I have color coded the columns for each stitch so right side has one color on the right side of each of the different patterns. The wrong side has a different color. I also have markers hanging on each cable cross row as I complete on the 12 row repeat since row 3 cross is different from the row 7 cross. I am pretty sure that purple will always mean cable panel to me now.
I love the closed jeweled markers. i use them to mark increase decrease in baby sweaters and to keep track of my rows. I have a hat that is straight knitting i use the closed marker to note the end of the row and use the closed marker to note the amount of rows. my hat is 130 rows so i clip the marker in at every twenty rows so i don't have to go back to the beginning.
Loved her yarn over hints. It will help reading and training yourself to pay attention to pattern instructions that have those little detail that could, if not followed, take you somewhere where you don't not want to go. Good job explaining. Was able to follow what Barbara easily.
When knitting I use the plastic locking stitch markers. When I notice an error a few rows below my work (that I can fix) I put a stitch marker on it so that when I come around to that area on the next round I can fix it.
Kudos, Barbara! Who woulda thunk there's so much to know about stitch markers?!? I looked at another podcast (by someone I admire, usually) but yours was so much more thorough and just what I was looking for. I'm about to start a Fair Isle project with 46 st/4" and want to have the "just right" markers. I used to only have the plastic removable markers, but believe it or not, I found that they left a bit of a ladder in my stitches when I got down below size 4 U.S. needles. These days I'm knitting mostly vintage...light fingering to cobweb...on tiny needles. I find the lightbulb shape removables are thin enough to not cause laddering. And they come in colors, which may help me mark color changes (I'll have 9 different colors to deal with!) Wish I had met you when you lived in NYC.
I like to use stitch markers to both mark a specific location in my knitting for example where I am doing an increase, but since my pattern isn't increasing every row, I also like to clip on additional markers to act as row counters.
Just what I needed. Maybe I hadn’t noticed because i hadn’t had the need for it before. And I was trying to hook the marker around the yarn instead of keeping on the needle. I was doing yarn overs and they seemed to be knitting together. I’ve got it now. A big thanks.
Hi. I make stitch markers a lot and love using them for anything and everything like you said. I make stitch markers with yarn scraps and beads as finding the right size jump rings to fit needle sizes 6mm and above gets challenging. For those situations, I make ones with scrap yarn, obviously in a different colour, so that I mistakenly do not knit my marker too in, which has happened sometimes. To avoid that, I add more beads to my marker so that I feel the weight of the st, even when I am watching something else while knitting. Yarn scrap markers are a great way to use up scraps and add some bling to the project while on needles.
Oy this is my achilles heel ... I use and LOSE them all! They seem to pop off and for some reason I unwittingly don't see it until its too late, so lately I have resorted to making a loop out of a fluorescent or just different color yarn, and the yarn is organic to the knitting and tends to stick. I don't know if it is how I hold my needles, mostly circulars, or what but this is my challenge. Love the idea of using for a large cast on, and using at midpoint in a circular. I love your technical expertise so well demonstrated!
Barbara, let me say your shawl pattern was the first ever I had come across WITHOUT stitch markers. Your patterns are so clearly written, that it's possible to just KNIT.... then I come across the shawl patterns that have stitch markers and the markers just get in my way so much, it frustrates me :( But I always love all the knowledge you drop and how well you research the topics you present to us - thanks.
I hear where you are coming from and I have met other knitters who are not stitch marker fans. I do use stitch markers in patterns when it is the best way to convey information. The issue is that you can have panels in a shawl that literally change stitch count every other row - so being able to say "knit to marker" can save pages of written instructions.
My favorite is just a simple paperclip, works perfect as a non-open stitch marker and can be used for fingering/lace yarn as an open stitch marker (although it is not super handy). The stitch markers with beads etc are very nice but for me a little bit too expensive, since I can just as easily use paperclips.
I use the pony split ring stitch markers, but I also use those plastic safety pin like ones. I’m someone who also makes jewellery, and I think I may have to start making my own!
WatchBarbaraKnit I found the perfect stitch markers that use beads with letters on them so you can remind yourself what kind of stitches to do (she has other ones with I and D for increase and decrease and R and L, which is great for socks or mittens, and K or P, etc. Mnemonic stitch markers) www.etsy.com/uk/listing/107416454/stitch-markers-knitting-letteredwww.etsy.com/uk/listing/107416454/stitch-markers-knitting-lettered
I'm making Earthbound Misfit right now and the stitch markers at each repeat make it easier! I haven't done much lace knitting so having the stitch markers make the lace panels more manageable for me. They're peace of mind. I only need to worry about ten stitches at a time! I actually make my own stitch markers, I use jump rings and super glue a 6/0 bead to cover the join. I also love the removable bulb markers you showed at the beginning of the video because they're sharp and they clip on the yarn very neatly.
Excellent! I am glad that the stitch markers are helping you with the shawl. I have made that style of marker before too, but I believe I gave them away. I did a handmade stitch marker swap in my Ravelry group once. It was lots of fun.
Such a helpful video. I am having a heck of a time with a pattern now that has stitch markers and YO. My YO’s are jumping over the SM. Any SM that might work better?
If using a lot of stitch markers in your project, and they're the fancier, heavier type, it will add a bit more weight to your needles. This could cause your hands to tire quicker or could effect you tension. I know they don't add a lot of weight, but if you're not used to it, your hands will notice the difference.
Live long and prosper. Hi Barbara! Thank you for the instructional video. I couldn't knit without stitch markers. I like the rubbery round ones. They come in two sizes and I found a round rubbery one that actually has a snap to it, so you can open it and stick it in your work for reference on your way back. To me, simple is best, but all of those lovely ones you showed, they got my attention. Thanks again!!
Thank you for the video on stitch markers. I am new to knitting and people only refer to them but have not gone in depth about them like you have. Thank you!
I am so glad it was helpful. Sometimes I like to talk about things that maybe seem silly to talk about, I think of what confused me when I started knitting.
Hey Barbra thanks for all your knowledge sharing so I have a question about not using fabric softeners while laundering woollen items & I’d love to know why we should not use it as I do love the fragrance of some of my favourite softeners can you please shed some light on the subject 😘🙏🙏💖💖💖💖
Watched this again; because I love the topic... My fav end of round marker is ...I think... the end of a zipper... It’s perfect, Most of my little round closed markers have ...shall we say....disappeared... so when marking for hat shaping; I often use the small curved quilter’s safety pins. They work really well) and work well as both closed: and removable markers. I sometimes use these pins together with small thing...such as crosses, or pendants... I have also used small earrings.. Stitch markers arevFUN!
I do lots of hats, and early on figured out that I needed to make that first stitch marker different than all the othe s, when it came time to start decreasing.. I loved every my stitch markers... You gave us done great tips on hiw to best use them... Actually, stitch markers were like discovering a little bonus when I first saw them.. A little bling goes a long way... 💜💜😎
I suffer with dyscalculia and without a plan using stitch markers I wouldn’t be able to knit. I started learning to knit last year as I never thought I would be able to do it but I wished I would have started years ago.
Aaah! Stitch markers so pretty & practical to a point! Yes I like to grip my needles & don’t like the way they interfere with my grip but having said that I still use them I’ve got the plastic ones like you have but I’d love to try the lobster claw I really like the idea of not fretting if I’ve knitted a stitch marker into my work permanently yikes! Especially when knitting a möbius as I also have just a few of the little yarn ball markers oh well knit & learn hehe 😜 thanks Barbra your always fun & always giving helpful information about our craft 🙏💖💖
For fixed circular markers, toggle clasp findings are awesome. They're completely closed and have a tiny loop for embellishments. :) I tend to use hooks on my markers for crochet, but large lobster clasps are my favorites. They can be used as either temporary or fixed markers. :) I spent 9 years as a jewelry designer so luckily, I have a large stash of components. :D
Hello. I discover your channel today and fisrt of all I thank you for sharing your knowledges. This video makes me think about stitch markers I forgot before a travel. So I used coloured papers clips... Congratulations from France :=)
I have a habit of creating YOs somehow when I pass my stitch markers. Now, I use the plastic type that open like a safety pin and clip it to the yarn. After a few rounds, I move them up. Yes, it is a bit fiddly, but better than creating an accidental YO. :) ETA: I also use them to mark increments of stitches that I am casting on. Helps not to waste time counting over and over if you get off track.
Think I have every type of stitch marker made. lol I have found I need to be careful with the things that 'dangle' from the marker, some items snag on the yarn as I knit. Have some that are really cute but don't use them just for that reason. Just bought your latest book "Big yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits. Have read it cover to cover and can't wait to get a project started. THANKS for the video!
Two things! Thing one, and not related to this video in particular, but to one of yours somewhere (I've been binge-watching) re: using stitch markers to mark the RS of a work -- holy heck, thank you for that! In hind-sight, it's a no brainer, and obviously not your original idea, but I've been knitting for an embarrassingly long amount of time without learning that trick. Has made my current WIP a lot less finicky! Thing two: Kids in the Hall reference, YAY!!!!
It is amazing how magical such a simple thing can be. And yes, hindsight is totally 20/20! It's been a while since I recorded this one so I don't recall the specific reference but YAY!
St. Markers do work in crochet. Especially if you have a tricky end of the row stitch. Use a removable stitch marker when you come to the end stitch, insert st. Marker this Mark's the exact stitch to insert the crochet hook into. Move it up each end of row as you go. Wahlah! Result is an even end of row and product edge.
Just discovered your channel and I am a very new knitter. I only know the knit stitch and have been making scarves with fancy fibers. I subscribed today and hope to learn about knitting from you. Since I also love beading and I'm planning to make some stitch markers.
I was using Stitch markers to denote the number of stitches in making a tiny doll sweater , but the markers are split plastic rings and are a little bulky . They are hard to get out of the way to knit the stitches. This particular pattern calls for doing a yarn over before and after the stitch marker. I kept going but at the end of the row I had holes because I know that. the yarn couldn't get where it needed to go . I was wondering what would be the best kind of stitch marker if you have an idea, for such a pattern as this...
There are stitch markers that dangle from thin coated wire that is used in jewelry making. It's thin and flexible and might help with your issue. Your best bet for this style of marker is going to be etsy but the type I am talking about is here: amzn.to/2YFEe8h
Hiya found you whilst searching for how to reduce with stitch markers. Can you elaborate the bit on reducing? I've unpick my work four times now. My pattern says K to within 1 st of marker, slip next two sts knit ways, K1 p2sso. When I get back to do this again, 1 st crossed over the chain and it doesn't look correct. What am I going wrong? I believe I should be reducing on either side of my st marker. This part of the pattern is creating an edge on the cardigan
As you have described it, it is confusing to me also. If you only knit to within 1 st of the marker then the two slipped stitches would straddle where you have the marker. I would encourage you to contact the designer of the piece and see if they can give you any pointers.
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I have suffered the ouchy fingers from using lots of stitch markers on lace patterns. So I am intrigued by the flexible ones. I have not seen those anywhere. Do you know where they are available?
I have both ordered them off of etsy and made them myself. Searching etsy for knitting stitch markers flexible gets a good number of hits! Also try tiger tail and snagless, all of these keywords worked for me.
I have to use stitch markers between lace pattern repeats or I wind up with a huge mess. Right now I am using the little plastic safety pin thingies because the lace pattern is every 10 stitches and I have more of these than any others. Lord help me if I lose one. 🙃
What does it mean to place marker on each side of center? I have 68 sts on my needle, "place marker on each side of center 36 sts". The center stitch is 34. I do not understand.
For this question I would contact the designer. To me it sounds like you should have an odd number of stitches on your needle but I cannot help troubleshoot because I did not write the pattern. Unless, of course, it is my pattern - then please let me know which pattern it is. But I cannot remember using that terminology in any of my patterns.
That sounds as if they want the middle 36 sts marked so total number of sts, minus the middle sts would be 32. Divide by 2 as you need an equal number on each side of the middle sts and you have 16. Row would be set up as 16-36-16. I hope that made sense
@@margaretdrake3541 Had to go back and read what Sue wrote and I think you are correct 16-36-16. I missed it the first time I read her explanation. lol
Goody plastic hair ties. They are a couple bucks for a what seems like a lifetime supply until they fall victim to the couch crack monster! Or the car console monster! 😊
Thanks for all the info. I've got one more use for a "clippy" marker. I have used them to "save" a dropped stitch till I can let go of everything and fix it. I almost always have a clip style marker with me and by clipping the marker through the live stitch that was dropped, I'm able to prevent further damage to my work. They have really saved my bacon a couple times.
Yes! I totally forgot that trick. I have definitely done that before. I also keep them on hand if I am blocking tricky lace. When you start stretching a rogue dropped stitch can cause a world of damage.
An inexpensive nonremovable marker is cut snips of a plastic drinking straw (the larger ones from fast food places). Cut them thin (1/8" or less) and you'll get hundreds of them for free (minus the cost of the drink). Not fancy, but if you're knitting a sock on the bus and lose one, no great loss. I keep them in a sandwich bag in my case and just get another one.
Thanks for the videos, you explain things so well. And I love your energy! I like to clip a lobster claw stitch marker to the front of my work as a progress keeper. It can be very encouraging to see how much I've done in one setting!
There are so many uses for those clip on markers! Thanks for another one. I'm so glad you like the videos.
Awww! Thanks for the mention, Barbara! ^_^ Another one of my favorite Stitch Marker tricks is to mark my increases/decreases (when knitting a sweater or top) with removable markers-- this way I can easily count how many I've done without having to hunt for them!
That is a fantastic idea! It's like stitch markers have superpowers.
I have also used them to catch a dropped stitch. I also use one at the opposite end of my magic loop when the cable isn't much longer than the project and I don't want to lose my half way point.
So many uses! I like doing that with magic loop too, but it drives me a wee bit nuts because when I forget the stitch marker ends up on the ground LOL.
i love this. thanx
Lol. Who knew? I love your videos, energy and designs. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Hello! I know I am late (3 years, haha) but I enjoyed totally your video. One on my numerous stitch marker I prefer is a set of stitch marker with numbers written on the beads: 10, 20, 30. until 100. I love it. Thank you so much, you are as lovely as your patterns!
That's one of the great things about these videos - it doesn't matter that it's old - if it helped or entertained you then I am glad you found it!
I have a blanket in fine weight yarn that switches between 3 pattern sections but it has like 12 cable columns, 24 seed columns and garter stitch and slipped stitches to divide the columns. I have color coded the columns for each stitch so right side has one color on the right side of each of the different patterns. The wrong side has a different color. I also have markers hanging on each cable cross row as I complete on the 12 row repeat since row 3 cross is different from the row 7 cross. I am pretty sure that purple will always mean cable panel to me now.
Brilliant!
I love the closed jeweled markers. i use them to mark increase decrease in baby sweaters and to keep track of my rows. I have a hat that is straight knitting i use the closed marker to note the end of the row and use the closed marker to note the amount of rows. my hat is 130 rows so i clip the marker in at every twenty rows so i don't have to go back to the beginning.
Brilliant!
Loved her yarn over hints. It will help reading and training yourself to pay attention to pattern instructions that have those little detail that could, if not followed, take you somewhere where you don't not want to go. Good job explaining. Was able to follow what Barbara easily.
I am glad you enjoyed the video!
When knitting I use the plastic locking stitch markers. When I notice an error a few rows below my work (that I can fix) I put a stitch marker on it so that when I come around to that area on the next round I can fix it.
Perfect use.
Kudos, Barbara! Who woulda thunk there's so much to know about stitch markers?!? I looked at another podcast (by someone I admire, usually) but yours was so much more thorough and just what I was looking for. I'm about to start a Fair Isle project with 46 st/4" and want to have the "just right" markers. I used to only have the plastic removable markers, but believe it or not, I found that they left a bit of a ladder in my stitches when I got down below size 4 U.S. needles. These days I'm knitting mostly vintage...light fingering to cobweb...on tiny needles. I find the lightbulb shape removables are thin enough to not cause laddering. And they come in colors, which may help me mark color changes (I'll have 9 different colors to deal with!) Wish I had met you when you lived in NYC.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kind words. I tend to get very focused on tiny subjects LOL.
I like to use stitch markers to both mark a specific location in my knitting for example where I am doing an increase, but since my pattern isn't increasing every row, I also like to clip on additional markers to act as row counters.
Yay for more stitch markers!
I totally love your stitch marker visual and sound effects!!!
Thank you very much!
My favorites are the plastic safety pin type. I keep large and small of both the blue and the orange. I use them almost exactly like you do.
Love your ideas. I’m going to start making my own. Thank you
Just what I needed. Maybe I hadn’t noticed because i hadn’t had the need for it before. And I was trying to hook the marker around the yarn instead of keeping on the needle. I was doing yarn overs and they seemed to be knitting together. I’ve got it now. A big thanks.
I am so glad that this helped!
Hi. I make stitch markers a lot and love using them for anything and everything like you said. I make stitch markers with yarn scraps and beads as finding the right size jump rings to fit needle sizes 6mm and above gets challenging. For those situations, I make ones with scrap yarn, obviously in a different colour, so that I mistakenly do not knit my marker too in, which has happened sometimes. To avoid that, I add more beads to my marker so that I feel the weight of the st, even when I am watching something else while knitting. Yarn scrap markers are a great way to use up scraps and add some bling to the project while on needles.
Very cool! Thanks!
Oy this is my achilles heel ... I use and LOSE them all! They seem to pop off and for some reason I unwittingly don't see it until its too late, so lately I have resorted to making a loop out of a fluorescent or just different color yarn, and the yarn is organic to the knitting and tends to stick. I don't know if it is how I hold my needles, mostly circulars, or what but this is my challenge. Love the idea of using for a large cast on, and using at midpoint in a circular. I love your technical expertise so well demonstrated!
You never have enough of them LOL! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Barbara, let me say your shawl pattern was the first ever I had come across WITHOUT stitch markers. Your patterns are so clearly written, that it's possible to just KNIT.... then I come across the shawl patterns that have stitch markers and the markers just get in my way so much, it frustrates me :( But I always love all the knowledge you drop and how well you research the topics you present to us - thanks.
I hear where you are coming from and I have met other knitters who are not stitch marker fans. I do use stitch markers in patterns when it is the best way to convey information. The issue is that you can have panels in a shawl that literally change stitch count every other row - so being able to say "knit to marker" can save pages of written instructions.
Thank you. New to Knitting and very appreciative of the explanations and visuals
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite is just a simple paperclip, works perfect as a non-open stitch marker and can be used for fingering/lace yarn as an open stitch marker (although it is not super handy). The stitch markers with beads etc are very nice but for me a little bit too expensive, since I can just as easily use paperclips.
LOL. I totally understand. I have been known to snip off little pieces of straw in a pinch.
I use the pony split ring stitch markers, but I also use those plastic safety pin like ones. I’m someone who also makes jewellery, and I think I may have to start making my own!
That would be awesome. I have made a few but I am not particularly good at it LOL.
WatchBarbaraKnit I found the perfect stitch markers that use beads with letters on them so you can remind yourself what kind of stitches to do (she has other ones with I and D for increase and decrease and R and L, which is great for socks or mittens, and K or P, etc. Mnemonic stitch markers) www.etsy.com/uk/listing/107416454/stitch-markers-knitting-letteredwww.etsy.com/uk/listing/107416454/stitch-markers-knitting-lettered
I'm making Earthbound Misfit right now and the stitch markers at each repeat make it easier! I haven't done much lace knitting so having the stitch markers make the lace panels more manageable for me. They're peace of mind. I only need to worry about ten stitches at a time!
I actually make my own stitch markers, I use jump rings and super glue a 6/0 bead to cover the join. I also love the removable bulb markers you showed at the beginning of the video because they're sharp and they clip on the yarn very neatly.
Excellent! I am glad that the stitch markers are helping you with the shawl. I have made that style of marker before too, but I believe I gave them away. I did a handmade stitch marker swap in my Ravelry group once. It was lots of fun.
Such a helpful video. I am having a heck of a time with a pattern now that has stitch markers and YO. My YO’s are jumping over the SM. Any SM that might work better?
You can experiment with different kinds. There are triangular ones that are less likely to slide under a YO or using the ones that dangle.
You are so smart I have been knitting for years and I never even thought of useing them to track your cast on
I'm glad I was able to help!
If using a lot of stitch markers in your project, and they're the fancier, heavier type, it will add a bit more weight to your needles. This could cause your hands to tire quicker or could effect you tension. I know they don't add a lot of weight, but if you're not used to it, your hands will notice the difference.
That is an excellent point! Thanks.
Live long and prosper. Hi Barbara! Thank you for the instructional video. I couldn't knit without stitch markers. I like the rubbery round ones. They come in two sizes and I found a round rubbery one that actually has a snap to it, so you can open it and stick it in your work for reference on your way back. To me, simple is best, but all of those lovely ones you showed, they got my attention. Thanks again!!
I do love those rubbery round ones. But sometimes I want a bit of pizzazz LOL. I'm glad you liked the video!
Thank you for the video on stitch markers. I am new to knitting and people only refer to them but have not gone in depth about them like you have. Thank you!
I am so glad it was helpful. Sometimes I like to talk about things that maybe seem silly to talk about, I think of what confused me when I started knitting.
Hey Barbra thanks for all your knowledge sharing so I have a question about not using fabric softeners while laundering woollen items & I’d love to know why we should not use it as I do love the fragrance of some of my favourite softeners can you please shed some light on the subject 😘🙏🙏💖💖💖💖
I honestly have never heard this, so I will have to do some research.
Great video. I now can repurpose some of my favourite lever back earrings where it’s mate is lost.
Nice one!
Watched this again; because I love the topic... My fav end of round marker is ...I think... the end of a zipper... It’s perfect,
Most of my little round closed markers have ...shall we say....disappeared... so when marking for hat shaping; I often use the small curved quilter’s safety pins. They work really well) and work well as both closed: and removable markers.
I sometimes use these pins together with small thing...such as crosses, or pendants... I have also used small earrings..
Stitch markers arevFUN!
I hope it was as fun the second time around!
WatchBarbaraKnit 👍💕
Outstanding and super helpful!!!! I like the dual purpose removable stitch markers especially the really pretty kind!!!
Wonderful! Thanks so much for the feedback.
I use mine to indicate a special place in intricate patterns and l love using one to indicate the progress l have made!
Both are excellent plans. I guess I need more stitch markers LOL.
Barbara, you’re awesome 🧶❣️ I use the pretty handmade stitch markers 💜 cus there pretty 🤗
Me too!
I do lots of hats, and early on figured out that I needed to make that first stitch marker different than all the othe s, when it came time to start decreasing.. I loved every my stitch markers... You gave us done great tips on hiw to best use them... Actually, stitch markers were like discovering a little bonus when I first saw them.. A little bling goes a long way... 💜💜😎
I am all about the stitch markers! They make life so much easier and prettier all at the same time.
I suffer with dyscalculia and without a plan using stitch markers I wouldn’t be able to knit. I started learning to knit last year as I never thought I would be able to do it but I wished I would have started years ago.
Well, you have now forward to enjoy your new skills!
Love your beautiful stitch markers & yes I really need to get some of those beauties 💖💖💖
They're small indulgences!
Aaah! Stitch markers so pretty & practical to a point! Yes I like to grip my needles & don’t like the way they interfere with my grip but having said that I still use them I’ve got the plastic ones like you have but I’d love to try the lobster claw I really like the idea of not fretting if I’ve knitted a stitch marker into my work permanently yikes! Especially when knitting a möbius as I also have just a few of the little yarn ball markers oh well knit & learn hehe 😜 thanks Barbra your always fun & always giving helpful information about our craft 🙏💖💖
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!
For fixed circular markers, toggle clasp findings are awesome. They're completely closed and have a tiny loop for embellishments. :) I tend to use hooks on my markers for crochet, but large lobster clasps are my favorites. They can be used as either temporary or fixed markers. :) I spent 9 years as a jewelry designer so luckily, I have a large stash of components. :D
That's super cool to have a stash! Thanks for sharing the crochet info.
I love stitch markers! it.. When I can't find one..I will use the bent Quilter's safety pins.. They work very well .
That's great. I have been out at knit night and used tiny pieces of a straw I snipped, LOL.
Hello.
I discover your channel today and fisrt of all I thank you for sharing your knowledges.
This video makes me think about stitch markers I forgot before a travel. So I used coloured papers clips...
Congratulations from France :=)
LOL, there are so many ways to improvise stitch markers! Thanks for commenting.
I have a habit of creating YOs somehow when I pass my stitch markers. Now, I use the plastic type that open like a safety pin and clip it to the yarn. After a few rounds, I move them up. Yes, it is a bit fiddly, but better than creating an accidental YO. :)
ETA: I also use them to mark increments of stitches that I am casting on. Helps not to waste time counting over and over if you get off track.
Interesting about the YOs I wonder what causes that? It's great that you have come up with a solution that works for you!
WatchBarbaraKnit I wish I knew how I did it! LOL
Think I have every type of stitch marker made. lol I have found I need to be careful with the things that 'dangle' from the marker, some items snag on the yarn as I knit. Have some that are really cute but don't use them just for that reason. Just bought your latest book "Big yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits. Have read it cover to cover and can't wait to get a project started. THANKS for the video!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Don't know which I'm enjoying more, your book or your videos! You always make my day... THANKS
Two things! Thing one, and not related to this video in particular, but to one of yours somewhere (I've been binge-watching) re: using stitch markers to mark the RS of a work -- holy heck, thank you for that! In hind-sight, it's a no brainer, and obviously not your original idea, but I've been knitting for an embarrassingly long amount of time without learning that trick. Has made my current WIP a lot less finicky! Thing two: Kids in the Hall reference, YAY!!!!
It is amazing how magical such a simple thing can be. And yes, hindsight is totally 20/20! It's been a while since I recorded this one so I don't recall the specific reference but YAY!
love your energy. Subscribed!
Thank you so much! This is a super old video but I hope that I have managed to maintain a positive level of energy!
St. Markers do work in crochet. Especially if you have a tricky end of the row stitch. Use a removable stitch marker when you come to the end stitch, insert st. Marker this Mark's the exact stitch to insert the crochet hook into. Move it up each end of row as you go. Wahlah! Result is an even end of row and product edge.
I used the removable ones all the time!
Just discovered your channel and I am a very new knitter. I only know the knit stitch and have been making scarves with fancy fibers.
I subscribed today and hope to learn about knitting from you.
Since I also love beading and I'm planning to make some stitch markers.
Welcome! I am so glad you found me. I hope I can educate & entertain.
I'm sure I will learn a lot.
I was using Stitch markers to denote the number of stitches in making a tiny doll sweater , but the markers are split plastic rings and are a little bulky . They are hard to get out of the way to knit the stitches. This particular pattern calls for doing a yarn over before and after the stitch marker. I kept going but at the end of the row I had holes because I know that. the yarn couldn't get where it needed to go . I was wondering what would be the best kind of stitch marker if you have an idea, for such a pattern as this...
There are stitch markers that dangle from thin coated wire that is used in jewelry making. It's thin and flexible and might help with your issue. Your best bet for this style of marker is going to be etsy but the type I am talking about is here: amzn.to/2YFEe8h
Hiya found you whilst searching for how to reduce with stitch markers. Can you elaborate the bit on reducing? I've unpick my work four times now.
My pattern says K to within 1 st of marker, slip next two sts knit ways, K1 p2sso. When I get back to do this again, 1 st crossed over the chain and it doesn't look correct. What am I going wrong? I believe I should be reducing on either side of my st marker. This part of the pattern is creating an edge on the cardigan
As you have described it, it is confusing to me also. If you only knit to within 1 st of the marker then the two slipped stitches would straddle where you have the marker. I would encourage you to contact the designer of the piece and see if they can give you any pointers.
Omg I have those safety pins now I have a use for them😁
It's great when that happens! LOL
He Barbara my name is also Barbara i m from belguim xx and yep knitting was not my thing but realy thank you you my first sjaal is on the needels babske xx
Once you start knitting shawls you won't stop! Welcome!
I have suffered the ouchy fingers from using lots of stitch markers on lace patterns. So I am intrigued by the flexible ones. I have not seen those anywhere. Do you know where they are available?
I have both ordered them off of etsy and made them myself. Searching etsy for knitting stitch markers flexible gets a good number of hits! Also try tiger tail and snagless, all of these keywords worked for me.
I just bought some Harry Potter stitch markers on lobster claws and I am in love with them!
Sweet! it is always awesome to have beautiful tools that make you happy.
I have to use stitch markers between lace pattern repeats or I wind up with a huge mess. Right now I am using the little plastic safety pin thingies because the lace pattern is every 10 stitches and I have more of these than any others. Lord help me if I lose one. 🙃
Give me a big stitch repeat every time. I can do large lace panels but apparently counting to 4 is beyond my capabilities! LOL
Thank you.
My pleasure!
Great video with more great ideas in the comments.
I agree! The comments on this one add a lot!
How do you keep markers from hanging up in yarn ?
You can get snag free markers. It's a matter of trying different kinds and finding the ones that work for you.
Where do you get the coilless safety pins? I have looked all over for them!
I honestly cannot remember. I think it was someplace like Hancock Fabrics. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
very through ...but you did neglect the original good old Scrap Yarn ... ;-)
Honestly, I don't ever use scrap yarn so it didn't occur to me. LOL
What does it mean to place marker on each side of center? I have 68 sts on my needle, "place marker on each side of center 36 sts". The center stitch is 34. I do not understand.
For this question I would contact the designer. To me it sounds like you should have an odd number of stitches on your needle but I cannot help troubleshoot because I did not write the pattern. Unless, of course, it is my pattern - then please let me know which pattern it is. But I cannot remember using that terminology in any of my patterns.
That sounds as if they want the middle 36 sts marked so total number of sts, minus the middle sts would be 32. Divide by 2 as you need an equal number on each side of the middle sts and you have 16. Row would be set up as 16-36-16. I hope that made sense
@@margaretdrake3541 Had to go back and read what Sue wrote and I think you are correct 16-36-16. I missed it the first time I read her explanation. lol
Make great progress markers also
Indeed!
Thank you for an excellent tutorial - especially for use when casting on.
I'm so glad you liked it!
Goody plastic hair ties. They are a couple bucks for a what seems like a lifetime supply until they fall victim to the couch crack monster! Or the car console monster! 😊
LOL!
Ha! Ha! Ha! “ See? I quish your head!”
You're showing your age (just like me).
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Yes, a youthful age! Happy Thanksgiving Barbara!
I love stitch markers but sometimes they cause ladders in my work , why is this
Hmmm, if your stitch markers are thick then I can see them possibly causing ladders between stitches.
oh my gosh...I don't knit (tried and failed miserably) I crochet but you are so entertaining I'm watching just for fun! you go girl!
Awwww, thank you! I am glad I could bring some amusement to your day. I hope you keep watching.