DIY Stitch Markers and Jump Rings

Wire is such a fun medium to work with. Bending it into different shapes and watching what it becomes is part of the journey. Another way to make your own DIY stitch marker is to use wire and mandrels. Not only can you make stitch markers with mandrels but you can also make custom jump rings. Never run out or have the wrong size of jump rings again!

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DIY Stitch Markers

Stitch markers are an essential too for all knitters and crocheters. They help us keep track of where we are in a pattern, special stitch sections of a pattern, stitch counts and more.

There are two types of stitch markers, locking and ring stitch markers. Typically, locking stitch markers are used for crochet but they can also be used for knitting, if their opening is large enough. Some locking stitch markers are similar to safety pins while others have lobster clasps to hook onto your project.

The biggest difference is a locking stitch marker is removable at any time, while a ring stitch marker needs to have stitch worked to the marker before it can be removed.

Materials

If you want to make one of these cute contastic stitch markers follow along with the video tutorial below and grab your materials from the list below to make your own!

Stitch Marker Materials:

• Contastic Tool
• 20 gauge wire
• Head pin
• Beads (any bead to fit the bottom of your cone)
• Jump Rings (or make your own with the supplies below)
• Chain Nose Pliers (or purchase a set of pliers)
• Round Nose Pliers (or purchase a set of pliers)
• Wire Cutters (or purchase a set of pliers)

Jump Ring Materials:

• 18 gauge wire
• Jump Ring Maker
• Bail Making Pliers
• Flush Cutters

Share Your Makes

If you make one of these stitch markers, or any DIY stitch marker, please share with us in the Marly’s Minions Facebook group! We would love to see how you have been inspired by these tutorials.

LIVE Tutorial

When you watch the live tutorial don’t forget to comment and let us know if you would be interested in doing this event again next year. If you want to see more stitch marker styles would you also be interested in purchasing a kit? Let us know in the comments!

DIY Stitch Marker Event

Stitch markers are fun to collect and fun to make. Over the next 12 weekdays Katelyn will show you a different way to make stitch markers. From simple to more complicated you will find beautiful ways to make stitch markers and new techniques of crafts along the way.

Learn more about the event and sign up for email notifications on our announcement blog post here: https://marlybird.com/diy-stitch-marker-event/

Other Beadalon Collaborations

• DIY Shawl Pin
• Bead Crochet Rope Necklace
• Bead Crochet Rope Bracelet

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