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Just use what works for you and what makes you comfortable-don't let someone else dictate how you should enjoy your relaxing activity! Plastic stitch markers work far better than scrap yarn for me, and if you feel the same, don't let someone tell you to stop.
Try tying 1 end of the yarn into removable knots. I prefer yarn or metal stitch markers and alternatives like paper clips because the plastic ones shown in this video breaks so easily after 3-5 uses.
@xmarishx2472 if the yarn gets pulled out or gets tangled in the work, tie a lose knot in the first row. It is easy to open in the end to pull out. I have NEVER, in my crochet and knitting over 60+ years, bought stitch markers. Why to spend money in stitch markers when I can buy a skein of yarn with that money.
I do not think this video was trying to dictate anything to anyone. It is just a tip to use something that is available and free. Are you someone who is selling stich markers.🙂
Always did the contrasting yarn and decided to try stitch markers. Went back to yarn, so much easier and no accidently catching of a stitch. Plus easier to count rows.
I am with you. Yarn is easier, though i barely ever use any markers. I usually see where the marker site is, perhaps because I have been crocheting abd knitting over 60 years. I have seen some use stitch markers that have even small charms dangling in them. Those would be irritating in the work. There are multiple little things created in an attempt to "help" the work progress. In reality most of them are just made to get some extra money by selling them. 😊 But to rach his own.
Same. But also it's giving me anxiety because what if I don't use the right length? Like what if I have a piece of scrap yarn as a stitch marker but it's not long enough to finish the project and I don't have anymore with me ?
I think I’ll continue using stitch marker for projects I am familiar with, but for new project where I might make mistakes and have to redo my rows, I will definitely use this method. Thank you!
Yeah... I like my little locking stitch markers. I can hold my place and not worry about having stitches pull out, and if I put two through the first loop on my magic ring then I don't have to worry about that stitch ending up so tight later. Makes it was easier to put the hook through it.
I’ve been doing this for months while meaning to buy stitch markers smh 🤦🏻♀️ It’s finally occurred to me how much easier and more effective this is than trying to figure out the stitch placement! Also, MUCH more eco friendly than plastic and you never have to search for one. Btw: you can also pull out the “stitch marker” piece of yarn with your crochet hook one stitch at a time when removing it, so you don’t pull on your work - thanks! Cheers!
Best stitch marker: lobster claw clasps. Cant come off when youre moving it, can slide straight through the V in your stitch, keeping tight stitchers free for you at the start. Its the best
That's what I used from the beginning. I use stitch markers for every 10th round (I put them through the yarn loop on the outside). It helps with bigger amigurumi which have sometimes more than 40 rounds. :) The way I do it every visible yarn loop is an even number :D
I love using this method. No moving the stitch marker every round and it makes it so much faster to count rounds to make sure I’m on track in my pattern
I wish you showed how it's "easier" to spot the end of a row with this technique, because I'm currently not convinced. I clip the last stitch of a row and it's served me well.
As a beginner I don’t have a lot of yarn, but I did have $1.25 plus tax to go to the dollar store to get stitch markers. Unfortunately their yarn selection is pretty bad there. They do have some extra plastic on them, but you can remove it with your nails.
i've used stitch markers, scrap yarn, safety pins, hair pins and one time an earring. i found i like to use different markers for different projects. so don't let anyone decide what you should use, experiment to find what you like best!
Great idea in a pinch for people who don’t have stitch markers or are on a budget and don’t want to spend money on them. I’ll personally continue using my stitch markers.
Why does it look complicated? If you can crochet, form the stitches, to add a little piece of yarn should not be complicating, especially when doing projects requiring to know where the new row, round is.
I use this technique! As a micro crocheter the things I usually make are much too small for a standard plastic stitch marker so used scrap yarn of the same size and it works perfectly.
No. The pins are easier and don't slip out when you put it down or put it away. Also this looks like it will tangle with other yarn using a long piece like that especially when using two or more colours. Heres a tip keep your knitting and crochet assessory and paraphernalia in a pouch/travel pouch and you'll always have it with you as well.
I tried this once. A few hours into my crocheting, I completely forgot about it. After I came back from a break and continued crocheting, I saw the scrap yarn and thought, “Huh, what’s this doing here?” And my dumbass went and pulled it out from my stitches 😭😭 I only realised what happened after I finished the round and couldn’t find the stitch marker
Absolutely never gonna happen. Whenever I have tried using yarn as a stitch marker, it just falls out, or I accidentally tug it out, or my cat steals it.
Yeah, that would work in a pinch since you'd know putting the hook into the hole with the yarn is your first stitch of the new round, but I have a little teacup stitch marker with a thin hinged clasp that I really love using. It's not as bulky as the plastic pins and much easier to open and close. I have a hard time seeing the stitches sometimes, so it's comforting to have that clasp wrapped all the way around that first stitch so I can see it from the top.
I love this method because if you make a mistake several rows back you can pull it all out without having to count back since you never actually start a new round it's all one long spiral.
Not sure how much easier it is as the plastic ones are super simple, but I do use yarn to mark the first row in a series of rows of the same amount of stitches while using a plastic marker for the beginning of each row. That way I can make sure I have done the correct number of rounds.
This leaves holes. There’s an invisible join technique that takes some practice, but leaves you able to work in rows instead of the spiral. You connect the rows with a slip stitch from back to front through the last stitch of the previous row. Tension is everything when avoiding this seam.
I use these for big projects. Im not an amigurimi person. I think it'd stress me out, ngl. But that's just me, theyre usually pretty impressive. I use the stitch markers to make counting easier and hold my open loop when im not working on a project. Like if i have to pause while making a sweater or blanket, I put the placeholder where my hook is so it doesn't unravel. Trial and error to find what works best for you. I hold the working yarn in a way ive not seen in any content online bc it just feels more comfortable/natural to me. We all do stuff a little differently so jsut do what get you the best experience and outcome for you
Lol, i actually do that when i can't find my stitch markers. The only difference is I cut a small piece of yarn to use (usually one of the colors im using) and remove/replace it with each new round. It works great, and you won't have to pull the yarn out at the end.
It does help and it’s much faster than stopping every round to fiddle with stitch markers, but I can say from experience a lot of worsted weight yarns will leave fibers of the contrasting color kinda tangled in on the other colors, so it’s not great for every yarn
I have thin metal markers that work perfectly. The plastic ones are too stiff and bulky while my metal ones can be used for my small ir larger words. Plus the color coding help me remember decreasing rows and increasing incase I mess up a row and need to unravel back and track a pattern better
I often use my og tail to keep track of the first stitch in each round, but I will never actually give up stitch markers. I use them mostly to keep count or signify changes in the pattern. Example, early on I needed to put a marker in every increase so I wouldn't lose track.
Thats neat but I prefer metal bulbpins which are basically metal stitch markers that are thinner and shaped like light bulbs. Bulb pins probably have another more common use but I've always used them as stitch markers.
That's a brilliant idea and you don't have to move stitch markers. I'm clumsy so I might need to tie 1 stitch marker to the end of the contrasting yarn marker. LOL!
Stitch markers are so much easier to see where is the end of the round. I started with yarn, but it was horrible for me. It's just my opinion, everyone do what they want!🤍
I was taught to use yarn by my grandma when i started crocheting at 8 years old. I have always used it. It also makes it easier to count your rows if you lose count because someone starts talking to you while your crocheting.
This is a very smart idea! If i had this hobby, i would definitely try that out! But i don't have the time to learn crochet or ami-whatever you said that is lol bc I'm still young and building my career experience 😂😋
I use this method when crocheting in rounds but when I’m crocheting rows and need to count how many I’ve added I use safety pins from Walmart I got a pack of 50 in assorted sizes for ~ $3
I started using this method because I didn’t have a stitch marker. After buying a bunch, I just came back to the yarn lmao much faster to assemble everyround, and the yarn helps me count rounds
This looks so convoluted and I do not want to be pulling a piece of yarn all the way up through my project right at the end 😂 I’ll stick with my regular stitch markers.
I was never taught about stich markers but I have learned to use them over the years, just bought a whole bunch of them, but this is a great way to for anything in the round. Love it.
I found stitch markers (which I love with thicker yarn) too bulky when crocheting with thread/steel hooks, so I purchased light bulb safety pins. They’re thin, sturdy & you can get hundreds of them really cheaply. 😁
I tried this and like the stitch markers so much better and if I have yarn with me then I have my stitch markers with me. Also I can use them to stick arms, legs and ears in place so i get the placing just right before I stitch them on.
