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If you crochet you probably have stitch markers. And if you are just learning to crochet, you are going to want to get some soon because they are crazy useful. I have a tutorial for you to make the absolute best stitch markers. These are the ones you will grab time and time again because they are your favorites.
What makes them the best? First, as long as they are not too heavy you can use any charm you want and there are sooooo many cute ones available. And doesn’t having cute supplies make you want to smile?
Second, you can open and close them really easily and they stay open as you are inserting them into your project. How awesome is that?!
You are going to want to make a whole bunch of these for yourself and any of the crocheters in your life!
Here's the video tutorial:
Supplies to make stitch markers:
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needle nose pliers – one pair or two if you don't have the next item
jump ring opening tool – this thing is amazing and makes the process even easier
charms – this shop has some very cute ones
optionally:
a small tin to store the stitch markers or a decorated tin
separate jump rings if your charm does not have one attached
Making stitch markers with two needle nosed pliers:
Find the opening in your jump ring (if there isn’t a jump ring on your charm you can use this step to attach one to the charm).
Use one set of pliers to hold the jump ring near the opening on one side. Use the second set of pliers to hold the charm on the opposite side of the opening.
Twist the pliers in opposite directions to move the ends away from each other (move one forward and one back). DO NOT pull them straight out away from each other. This is much harder to close.
Insert one open end of the jump ring through the small hole on a leverback earwire.
Use the pliers to again grab hold of opposite sides of the jump ring. Twist the pliers in reverse of the motion you used to open the ring and close the opening.
If there is a tiny gap in the jump ring when the two ends are lined up, use one of the pliers to gently squeeze it closed.
Making stitch markers with a needle nosed pliers and a jump ring opening tool:
With the jump ring tool on the index finger of one hand, find the opening in your jump ring (if there isn’t a jump ring on your charm you can use this step to attach one to the charm).
Use a set of pliers in your opposite hand to hold the jump ring near the opening on one side.
Insert the jump ring into one of the slots on the opening tool. Use your thumb and the index finger with the opening tool on it to hold the tool in place securely while twisting the pliers with your other hand forward to open the jump ring.
With the jump ring still held with the pliers, remove the jump ring from the opening tool.
Insert one open end of the jump ring through the small hole on a leverback earwire.
Still using the pliers, insert the jump ring back into one of the slots on the opening tool.
Use your thumb and the index finger with the opening tool to hold it in place securely while twisting the pliers with your other hand in reverse of the motion you used to open the jump ring. This will close it.
If there is a tiny gap in the jump ring when the two ends are lined up, use one of the pliers to gently squeeze it closed.
I love to store these little cuties in an Altoids Smalls tin because it holds a bunch of them but doesn’t take up much space in my crochet bag. You could also buy plain tins from Amazon or buy some tins with decorations on them.
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Happy crafting!
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