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Magic Circle Vest in progress. Modeled by Huck. I hope I can finish this by next week. Also on the needles, Christmas gift socks.

Merry is a new reader without a blog. She's going to use markers for the first time. She'd like us to teach her all about them.

I'll start:

Merry, Stitch markers simply tell you that something happens here when you are knitting. They remind you to do something.

Al needs the computer now.

Comments

Karen said…
That is a good color for Huck! Very stylish.
As Kathy said a stitch marker marks the beginning or ending of a pattern repeat (cable,lace,etc.). Sometimes the are plain circles you can get at a craft store, or if you're really lucky, they are jeweled or charmed beauties made for you by a dear daughter.
9:07 AM
Anonymous said…
Merry, stitch markers are much like handbags--tremendously useful and a great way to spend lots of your income on stylish pieces. Think Etsy...think stitch markers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and themes...think collecting...

Oh, whoops, and knitting too.
Cute dog.
9:22 AM
Anonymous said…
You are very kind to take the trouble to help me... so how do I slip the marker? Perhaps it will become clear when I am actually doing it? I can't get your picture today. I have just got back into knitting after a number of years off. My late mother was a great knitter. Could do with her now! How far behind me in time are you? Merry
4:30 PM
Karen said…
Merry, when you come to the marker you just take the right needle and transfer the marker to it from the left needle.
12:08 PM
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