How to Make Easy Flexible Beaded Stitch Markers for Knitting

My favorite stitch markers have flexible openings for the knitting needles and pretty beads hanging down to keep the marker in place. In this video you can learn the step by step instructions for making this style of stitch marker with a minimal amount of equipment.
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The bead resource I mentioned is earthfaire.com/ they have a beautiful selection of beads.

[@Sarina5648s]

Excellent presentation and filming!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you very much! I am really not that tech savvy but I try to make things visible LOL.

[@karenalbery2773]

To level this up you can get crimp covers that squeeze on to cover up the ends and the crimp. Readily available in the beading section of the big box stores

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Cool! As I said, my level on this activity is low LOL

[@kathleenteske4574]

Barbara, I use letter and number beads. Eg ssk, m1l, A, B. Gives me reminders as to where I'm up to in a pattern.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Those are great!

[@cazkiwinz4300]

Ooooo, good idea, I’m gonna make some mk1, ssk, etc markers - never thought of those!

[@traceyloewe1744]

Absolutely love this!! Stich markers are SO expensive. Making them you get exactly what you want and save money! Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Well, after purchasing all of the tools I don't know if there is any money saved ... but isn't that pretty much all crafts? LOL

[@mariehansen2534]

If I can bear to put my knitting down some day, I know how to do it now. Thank you for allowing me to watch, it looks like fun.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I totally understand! Have fun knitting.

[@KittenWAW]

I love the way your premade practice magenta/rose gold marker is a perfect match for your ring.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

LOL I didn't even notice that. But I do love those beads. I don't know why but I particularly like the square beads for stitch markers.

[@heidicook2395]

Thanks. I actually have these tools from a brief jewelery making stint. If course they're still packed, but, when I get my own place again!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Pretty much what happened here, stumbled across them LOL

[@roli3342]

i don't know if i was supposed to be laughing (at your comments to the "stuff") but i was - thanks for showing us how to do this

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Laughing at me is always part of the plan LOL

[@cindibennett5755]

Thank you.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You're welcome!

[@devoted2knit177]

What a treat! Thank you so much !

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EvieO1950]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

No problem!

[@ChenShaham]

nice!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thanks!

[@joanmachado9063]

What a fun idea thank you 😊🥤

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Any time!

[@SilverBrumby165]

Very useful, thanks. Can I ask why you prefer this type? I use the little ring ones but the good ones are a bit expensive.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I spoke about this at length during my most recent ask me anything livestream (you can find it on my channel). I have a variety of reasons and it is all about my personal knitting preferences and techniques.

[@ifxequalswhy]

Loved this video, Barbara. You did an amazing job explaining this. Just curious about one thing... why aren't two crimpy things used - one before the beads (near the loop end) and one after the beads? Thinking that would keep the beads more secure and less chance of them popping off the loop end some day. Maybe I'm over thinking it?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There's a point in the video where I show how I actively have to shove the beads up to make room for the crimpy thing. The strand I am using has metal in it and it provides a decent amount of resistance when it is bent into a curve. The tension created holds the loop open and keeps the beads pushed down. If you were using a floppier stringing medium I guess you would need top/bottom. But here it is unnecessary.

[@BeautifulOaks]

So, how do you keep the bead from slipping off the loop side? Is the springiness of the loop enough for when you are knitting? I ask because I've tried the method you shared before with small beads and larger beads. Thanks

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yes, this particular combination of bead size and the type of jewelry wire I use keeps the beads on due to the springiness of the loop. I really prefer this wire that I used because it is flexible. There are rigid wires that people use but I don't like them because they tend to get bent in my knitting bag and repeated bending creates metal fatigue and they break.

[@elisekt1860]

This is why I pay for my stitch markers. lol

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Fair enough lol!