DIY stitch markers | How to make simple stitch markers for knitting and crochet
If you are a knitter/crocheter then you’ll know the importance of stitch markers, specially if you are new to it.  There are a variety of stitch markers available inexpensive or more. Even every day items like safety pins, waste strands of yarn, rubber bands etc can be used as stitch markers.
But there is a really simple and cheap way of adding some fun to your stitch markers collection, to top it off they’re DIY.
I’d bought stitch markers when I was new to crochet and knitting, the ones that look like tiny plastic safety pins and used them for quite a while. But of late I’ve used only my handmade ones and thought of sharing a step by step tutorial of making them with all of you.
Supplies:
  • Jump rings – 10mm or 12mm (I’ve used 10mm here)
  • Seeds beads/regular
  • Jewelry pliers – Straight nose and bent nose
  • Super glue
  • Charms of your choice
  • 3mm jump rings for the charms
  • Lobster clasps (if you want to make progress markers)

 

How to make the stitch markers:

Open the jump rings by twisting the wire until it’s big enough for the bead to slide through. While twisting, one plier should move towards you and the other should move away from you. Do not pull them open sideways. This is easy to do using 2 pliers as shown below.

 

Slide the bead through the jump ring.

 

Use the same method to close the jump ring.

 

Apply some super glue to the jump ring opening and slide the bead over it and hold it for a few seconds. The bead is sealed there and prevents the yarn from fraying by getting stuck in that opening.

 

 

 

 

 

I also made a few using charms. You’ll need a 3mm jump ring,  slide the charm into it and then slide the 10mm jump ring or the lobster clasp whichever you like. Lobster clasps can be used for progress markers

 

I’m using an octopus charm here.

 

Slide the 10mm jump ring thought the smaller jump ring and close it. And you’re done!!
Yes, it was indeed that simple!!

 

Made a turtle progress marker
Isn’t it cute?

 

 

 

Also made a few using pearls. I had these pearls which I’d tried using in my handmade earrings sometime ago, but abandoned the idea for some reason (which I don’t remember now )

 

You can neatly store them all in a small handy container.

 

 

Making stitch markers which are functional can be simple and inexpensive. And aren’t they much more fun than the store bought ones?
If you found this tutorial useful and make some for yourself, don’t forget to share them with me on Instagram and Facebook @asmihandmade.
Till I post again!
Ranjitha