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So, What is a Stitch Marker you may ask and what is their purpose?

Of all the crochet & knitting tools in my knitting pouch, stitch markers are the smallest, BUT they’re the ones I use most often. A stitch marker is a knitting tool used to identify an important place in your crochet or knitting. You can find them in many fixed forms, as rings, or as a  locking stitch marker.

     Stitch markers are often usually made of plastic or metal—that can be slipped onto a knitting needle to mark a certain place in a row. These are handy little accessories to have in your knitting toolkit and many will work for crochet projects as well.

     From marking a place in your row to holding dropped stitches until you can fix them, stitch markers have a number of uses. You can also choose to buy stitch markers or make them yourself.

     But we’ll talk about all of this in detail as we work our way through this post. For now, just know that stitch markers are a really important item to have, every crocheter or knitter should have them in their notions kit.

     Stitch markers are an essential item for all crocheters and knitters alike what ones you choose to use often depends on the needles and type of wool you are using and the item you are creating and of course personal choice.

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 “To be honest the more I learnt to understand abbreviations the easier following and understanding them actually was plus it also meant my project turned out fitting to the correct size I had wanted to create as well. A great benefit I must add ….”

Abbreviations And Their Meanings;

Please Note: I have written the abbreviation, followed by its meaning.in black.

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Below you’ll find the most common written pattern crochet abbreviations in American English. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many of the abbreviations here can be mixed and matched together. Not all designers use the standard abbreviations all the time, so always read a pattern thoroughly, including any notes, before you begin. I’ve also included some common crochet lingo you might see on message boards or social media. All abbreviations here are listed alphabetically for you. Abbreviations: alt   alternative/alternate beg begin/beginning bet  between blo  back loop only bp   back post (combined with other sts, such as bpdc)...

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