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Make Your Own Beaded Stitch Markers

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stitch markersIt seems like we knitters can never have too many stitch markers. I know I have some that I’ve made, some that were made for me, other that I’ve purchased, and I still never seem to be able to find them (or enough of them, anyway) when I need them.

If you’re in the market for some lovely stitch markers, why not make them yourself? Miss P uses broken jewelry and simple tools to make her DIY stitch markers, which are cleverly shaped by slipping them on the needle for proper sizing. (Which means you’ll need to make a few for your larger needles and some for your smaller needles as well.)

Have you even made stitch markers? I can say from experience that it’s a lot of fun, and I think it actually makes using them more fun when they’re pretty. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo via Miss P.]

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  1. I like this idea – looks like you could add a drop of glue to the inside & work the ends to be in the beads, so no sharp edges… may have to make some like this!

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Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts. 

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