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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.🙂
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!
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.
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!
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 ?
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.
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
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
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!
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 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.
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 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 do this and its super useful for when im crocheting a detailed project where the stitch count matters and realized i fucked up 3 rows back so i dont lose track of where the row started
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 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 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
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
STOP telling people what to do!!! I will be using stitch markers until the day I die and nobody will ever be able to convince me not to use them. Just because something works for you that does not mean it automatically works for everyone else ☺️
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
I need the plastic stitch markers because it's big enough to get in my way (in a good way). I need something to physically remind me of where the start/end of the rows are. The contrasting yarn would be easily overlooked for me.
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.
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.
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 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.
Sometimes the yarn will leave fuzz in the holes, though. So if you're using a contrasting yarn, especially if your piece is white, you may still see that when you're done. Of course, do whatever you prefer. But be aware that this may happen so you can make a fully informed decision.
I came here to leave an "OK bro" comment but this turned out to be more helpful than I thought; I'm not going to completely abandon stitch markers but this isn't bad to keep track of each round
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've tried using plastic stitch markers once that came with my crochet kit my mom got me for Christmas and the first time using I broke 4 and I gave my last one to my mom just to see if it was something I was doing wrong and it broke on her so she got me metal stitch markers(assortment 100 pack for around $3) and I like them better, they're good when I get hair in my projects without messing up the yarn
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 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. 😁
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.
This is actually useful! I hate stitch markers because mine break sometimes or they just aren’t accurate. Thank u so much for the tip! I’ll try it out!
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.
Yarn leaves a whole trail of past rounds which makes it easy in case of big mistakes or changes. Also, stitch markers always take a while to struggle changing, but after learning to use yarn it’s so much faster and I don’t need to put anything down! Quick tip tho, put the marker over the *working yarn* rather than under in this video - makes it much easier to know which stitch is the first one! For larger or more complicated rounds where I worry I’ll forget halfway, I also use the yarn scraps trick in the round. Eg every 5 stitches or every time the pattern needs me to change, so that if I get messed I don’t need to start / recount all over!
I just never liked either so I just count mine. I've trained myself to know where the row ends and begins by using the last stitch of increase and then that's how I knew where to look at my rows.
I have never been good at remembering where to put the next stitch marker if I take it out to move it up and if I leave it in there it just becomes too cluttered so I'm going to try this and see if it works and the plastic stitch markers just do something since rewise that I don't like
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!
Yep, I did this because I kept losing my lil stitch savers and the funny loop ones. Had some leftover yarn so I poked it through just like that and would regularly poke it through at the start of each stitch.
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Me who uses safety pins: 👁️👄👁️
Same!! I also use saftey pins as yarn needles
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Haha same 😂
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.
exactly!!! i tried using yarn to mark stitches, it just kept slipping or it would get knotted with the project.
Agreed! I don’t like the yarn trick and prefer plastic or metal stitch markers.
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.🙂
I’ve been using hair pins. They can easily be move each row.
I used to use bobby pins but I found that they always fell out so I started to use small paper clips
I use paper clips
I use bobby pins
I love using Bobby pins! So much quicker to slip in and out cause you don’t need to snap and unsnap like the stitch markers
Saaaame:)
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!
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.
Great ide but stitch markers work Great for me really well to see I often crochet while travelling so I don't always have contrasting yarn
Omg this is genius!! I’ve seen people use yarn in other videos but this makes it make so much more sense to me!! Thank you!!!!
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!
ok i was skeptical at first but this is actually a good idea
SAME!!!!!!!
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 ?
@@leannegibbs1064I use a small piece and reposition it each row. You don't necessarily have to do the same method as shown in this video.
i'm just gonna keep using my stitch markers it works really well for me
I love this method because you save the hassle of unclasping and replacing the stitch marker every row!
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.
Ooh I'm gonna try that, my first loop is hella tight
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
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
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!
I learned crochet by just doing this. Works great.
I will forever use stitch markers….
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 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.
never heard of amigurumi but tutorial changed my life thank you
yarn is by far the best way.... the stitch markers are cute but so cumbersome... and they can snag the yarn ...
I have a ton of paper clips, that’s what I’ve been using lol! Good use of yarn tho, great idea!
I like using paper clips to make earrings for my goblins lol 😂
I like this method! Waste-reducing, readily available. I use a bobby pin, but this is a good backup!
Stitch markers usually go into really tight spaces and yarn could slip out easily so I’m good
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 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.
😱 GENIUS, IT'S GENIUS 😮I am soooo going to use this on my nexst project. Thank you🥰
@@Caelestiia I know, but it is genius.
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.
Best way of marking stitches, 🙏 thanks
not only this...and I may have said this before...but easier to keep track of what round you're on
I do this and its super useful for when im crocheting a detailed project where the stitch count matters and realized i fucked up 3 rows back so i dont lose track of where the row started
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.
Thank you for this tip! This will help with my issue of counting my rounds
My plastic ones work great
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 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
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
STOP telling people what to do!!!
I will be using stitch markers until the day I die and nobody will ever be able to convince me not to use them. Just because something works for you that does not mean it automatically works for everyone else ☺️
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.
I use the tail of my work! But I pull it out after each round. It’s so nice because it never gets lost!
Im starting on amigurumi and I used most of my scrap yarns to improvise stitch markers. Try it
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.
Yes! I've always done this with the tail end, never thought to use a different yarn piece
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've been using my tail as a stitch marker forever. Works great. I like the contrasting color idea though so thank you
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.
I use them to keep my work from coming undone when I have to put it down. The safety pin stitch markers work great for that!
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 helps with row counting as well.
I need the plastic stitch markers because it's big enough to get in my way (in a good way). I need something to physically remind me of where the start/end of the rows are. The contrasting yarn would be easily overlooked for me.
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.
Thank you so much for showing me this technique in a previous video a couple of years ago. It has helped so much 🙂
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.
Ive just been using safety pins but this seems like a great idea! thank you for sharing
this is a good idea but also looks complicated and I think it would bother me having to look at a diff color yarn inside my work the whole time😳
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 both for big projects:)
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.
Sometimes the yarn will leave fuzz in the holes, though. So if you're using a contrasting yarn, especially if your piece is white, you may still see that when you're done. Of course, do whatever you prefer. But be aware that this may happen so you can make a fully informed decision.
If you use cotton crochet thread, it doesn’t fuzz. 🙂
I used contrasting yarn forever then switched to stitch markers. To each her own.
I used to do this but i could not learn how to count stitches with it without messing up so now i use safety pins and dont mess up at all!
That’s kinda like what I’ve been doing! This extra tip helps!!
Another save cause i had no stitch mark and i was using paper clips cause it's all i had and the tutorial recomended using a stitch mark
No (Extra) cost, and less plastic that gets broken and thrown away! And less 'stuff to have to store/ look for when lost.
YOU JUST CHANGED MY LIFE
I've tried it, I much prefer regular stitch markers
I love this idea! Thanks!
I’ve been doing this method for several years now and I love it 😍
Can confirm! Been doing this for years pulls out so cleanly and makes great use of all those tail ends you clip off
I normally use things in my room (paper clips, safety pins, bobby pins, stitch markers, etc.) basically any thing that can hold my place.
This is so helpful!! I've been using yarn - but I very awkwardly pulled it through individual stiches and reliably replaced it until the next round 😅
I came here to leave an "OK bro" comment but this turned out to be more helpful than I thought;
I'm not going to completely abandon stitch markers but this isn't bad to keep track of each round
That sounds awesome actually
But they're so cute
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
Il still use stitchmarkers🥰
I learned this a few months ago and it changed my life.
I love that idea! Thank you
I use my colored stitch markers to coordinate to my hook size so that I don’t forget what I started with!
I've tried using plastic stitch markers once that came with my crochet kit my mom got me for Christmas and the first time using I broke 4 and I gave my last one to my mom just to see if it was something I was doing wrong and it broke on her so she got me metal stitch markers(assortment 100 pack for around $3) and I like them better, they're good when I get hair in my projects without messing up the yarn
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 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. 😁
WHERE WAS THIS WHEN I NEEDED IT
that's it, I'm following
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.
This is actually useful! I hate stitch markers because mine break sometimes or they just aren’t accurate. Thank u so much for the tip! I’ll try it out!
Ahh this is so interesting! I don't own stitch markers so I will definitely be trying this
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.
Perhaps you are using plastic stitch markers the wrong way?
But it causes a line of holes that are slightly bigger than all other holes.
Yarn leaves a whole trail of past rounds which makes it easy in case of big mistakes or changes. Also, stitch markers always take a while to struggle changing, but after learning to use yarn it’s so much faster and I don’t need to put anything down!
Quick tip tho, put the marker over the *working yarn* rather than under in this video - makes it much easier to know which stitch is the first one!
For larger or more complicated rounds where I worry I’ll forget halfway, I also use the yarn scraps trick in the round. Eg every 5 stitches or every time the pattern needs me to change, so that if I get messed I don’t need to start / recount all over!
This is an excellent way to leave a clear line of contrasting coloured fluff on your work.
I've always done it this way! 😅 I never learned to use stitch markers
I just never liked either so I just count mine. I've trained myself to know where the row ends and begins by using the last stitch of increase and then that's how I knew where to look at my rows.
love my stitch markers
I have never been good at remembering where to put the next stitch marker if I take it out to move it up and if I leave it in there it just becomes too cluttered so I'm going to try this and see if it works and the plastic stitch markers just do something since rewise that I don't like
Oh my god, this is a game changer
My mom taught me to use yarn and bobby pins as stitch markers years ago. It is much easier than the plastic 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!
Yep, I did this because I kept losing my lil stitch savers and the funny loop ones. Had some leftover yarn so I poked it through just like that and would regularly poke it through at the start of each stitch.