stitch markers I made

[yarnlover66]

I have seen some cute stitch markers out there and wanted to try making them. I had no clue where to even start. I went shopping this morning and got a few beads. Here is what I came up with:

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/yarnlover66/Crochet%20Projects/markers2.jpg

 

I hope to find another bead place that might have cuter beads.

[divaborn]

How nice? The panda ones are so cute!

[Pink]

Aw...they are so cute, the pandas are my favorites, as well.

 

I use a wire earring that has lost her partner (that's naff, I know and I probably shouldn't admit to it in public) but it works remarkably well and doesn't fall out like I expected it to!

[Katxena]

So cute! I love the way you used the little clippy things as the rings!

[yarnlover66]

I think those clasps are called lobster claw clasps. I got the idea from another website where someone made theirs using the same clasps. I think they will work better than just the bent wire for me. Time will tell.

 

I can't wait to go looking for some cuter beads! Perhaps on line somewhere.

[Everyday Crochet]

Very cute... I just have some plastic rings from walmart. Nothing as fancy as yours (yet).

[grrlsmom]

Clever idea! I've been using bread twisties! Hey - it works, it's free, and I have a MILLION of them! LOL

[Nadine]

Teresa, I've just recently started bead crochet and I ran across this wonderful store online, they have any bead, wire, clasps, that you can imagine---and thay're really reasonably priced! The name of the store is Land of Odds based out of Nashville, TN. You can look them up at http://www.landofodds.com

[jimbo]

very creative Teresa! You should sell them.

[mbcabbie]

Yes, you SHOULD market those.

 

I usually just use safety pins, but they are adorable (I am also a beader).

[sharoninseattle]

Those are so cute, you should sell them. The claw does make it look more attractive.

 

How did you connect the claw to the wire holding the beads?

[lynnmax]

Well done, they're so cute

[silkymist]

They're great and the lobster claw clasp is a good idea if large enough. Another online bead place that ships very fast:

www.firemountaingems.com

[fuzzy ferret]

Those are too cute! I really like them!!!

 

 

Krystal

[purlycues]

very cute:cheer

[mscrocheter]

Very nice. The pandas are adorable.

 

Madelyn

[Lynn]

Those are beautiful! I agree, you should market them. I have seen some of those beaded stitch markers go for as much as $15!

 

 

I am also using little plastic things from WalMArt but just may have to try my hand at those!

 

Lynn:hook

[yarnlover66]

Hello everyone!

 

I got the idea to use the lobster claw from someone else's website. They used them to make their stitch markers. I can't take credit for that. When I went to Hobby Lobby to get my supplies, they had several different sizes of the lobster claw clasp. I got kind of a medium sized one. I think they had 4 sizes. Mine is probably the 3rd largest. There was one more larger.

 

The stitch markers I was using before finding these fun things were some that were made by BOYE that are shaped like hearts. I like them, but I was looking for something fun.

 

I used this website to learn how to string the beads and bend the wire. I have never done this before. I have never made jewelry before. It was simple. The most challenging thing for me was learning how far up from the beads to bend and cut the wire. I just slipped the lobster claw on before I closed the opening shut.

 

http://www.beadage.net/drop_earrings/drop.shtml

 

They are addicting to make. I think I made 10 yesterday and I also made 2 pairs of dangle earrings! LOL I think I'm hooked on this as another hobby for me!

 

I'm definitely going to check out those bead websites!! Thanks a bunch!

[Dejhia]

Those are really nice.

[JCB]

I have seen some cute stitch markers out there and wanted to try making them. I had no clue where to even start. I went shopping this morning and got a few beads. Here is what I came up with:

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/yarnlover66/Crochet%20Projects/markers2.jpg

 

I hope to find another bead place that might have cuter beads.

 

Very cool idea. I make jewelry so I have tons of those clasps and also beads.

 

OK.. here comes my dumb question of the week. How/where/why do you need a stitch marker???

 

Joan

[yarnlover66]

I use stitch markers a lot when I'm making a project where you crochet in the round. I also use them if I'm making a rectangle piece and I need to know how many rows I've made. If I mark them after so many I don't have to count my rows over and over again. For example, I might place them every 10 rows if I have to make 35 rows or something.

 

Hope that helps.