Which Stitch Markers Are Best

When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch markers existed. It wasn't long before I knew about them and I learnt the value of using stitch markers, aka stitch savers. That first frustrating experience of when a project accidentally unravels because there's nothing holding onto the stitch to stop it coming undone or your crochet circle grows in ways it isn't supposed to and the worth of this tiny tool became obvious very quickly. But there are so many styles of stitch marker to choose from, locking, circle, coil-less, plastic, safety pins, thread, 3D printed... does it really make a difference which one you use? Is it just how pretty they are? I walk you through a dozen different stitch markers from items you have lying around your home to the fancy artisan styles. I share with you what features to look for and those that don't really hold up to the task.
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My Sunday Shot 16


ISO 100 | f 5.6 | 1/400
lens 50-250mm | focal length 250mm

ISO 125 | f 5.6 | 1/320
lens 50-250mm | focal length 240mm

Comments

  1. Phoebe @ Lou Messugo1 March 2015 at 18:55

    Amazing photos, particularly the first one where it looks like the 2 dragonflies are one.

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    1. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:12

      I'd never seen mating dragonfly's before - it's quite incredible

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  2. Tara1 March 2015 at 21:16

    Wow, brilliant photos. Lovely colours too.

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  3. Mary @over40andamumtoone2 March 2015 at 03:16

    Wonderful, takes me back to my childhood with my father #MySundayphoto

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    1. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:13

      You must have had some lovely nature spots near you as a child

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  4. Unknown2 March 2015 at 03:34

    The detail in these is incredible

    Thank you for linking up

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  5. Coombe Mill - Fiona2 March 2015 at 03:52

    Wow! just wow, did you have to set up with a tripod and just wait?

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    1. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:07

      We were out for a walk and I had to follow the dragonfly's around as they flew off every time we stood on a twig

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  6. Colette2 March 2015 at 03:59

    Awesome!
    #MySundayPhoto

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  7. Julie (xfallenmoon)2 March 2015 at 04:37

    Oh wow cool!! You took these pictures? That's just so cool! Talk about being there at the right moment. Was it difficult to catch them not moving?
    Julie | http://www.xfallenmoon.com

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    1. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:09

      I was definitely a challenge! They kept flying away a few feet every time we got too close.

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    2. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:27

      *It*

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  8. Unknown2 March 2015 at 07:08

    Wow, great photo. Did you use your zoom? Its stunning.

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    1. Purfylle2 March 2015 at 09:28

      Yes, I had to zoom in a lot and then crop the image too.

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  9. Jen2 March 2015 at 09:58

    Oh wow! Those are amazing photos! Definitely right place, right time.

    Thank you for joining us for Photo Friday!

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    1. Purfylle3 March 2015 at 20:56

      Right place, right time and no dogs! A very rare combination.

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  10. Crystal Green2 March 2015 at 10:33

    This is totally amazing photography. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfully beautiful part of nature with us.

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  11. A Green and Rosie Life2 March 2015 at 15:03

    Oooh - sex on #MySundayPhoto LOL. Great shot :)

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    1. Purfylle3 March 2015 at 20:57

      This is hands down my favourite comment :D

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  12. Anonymous2 March 2015 at 20:59

    Wow! This is an amazing capture. #mysundayphoto

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  13. BavarianSojourn3 March 2015 at 03:49

    Wow, completely great close up! :)

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    1. Purfylle3 March 2015 at 21:10

      I'm still hoping for the perfect dragonfly shot one day.

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  14. Kelly Del Valle3 March 2015 at 08:00

    Dragonflies are so difficult to capture sometimes, but you did a nice job of it!
    Found you on Pierced Wonderings. :)

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    1. Purfylle3 March 2015 at 21:10

      They don't like to keep still to have their photo taken that's for sure.

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  15. stevebethere3 March 2015 at 19:02

    Wow! these are fab :-)

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  16. kidcandoodle3 March 2015 at 19:03

    oh my, are they mating?

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    1. Purfylle12 March 2015 at 12:49

      I'm not expert on the mating habits of the dragonfly but I think that's what they are doing. They can fly at the same time - bizzare.

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  17. NCSue3 March 2015 at 22:07

    Oh wow - that's amazing! Thanks for sharing this at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/its-official-im-sick-of-winter.html

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    1. Purfylle12 March 2015 at 12:51

      It was pretty amazing to see in real life too.

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  18. Kate3 March 2015 at 23:30

    Beautiful capture!

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  19. fredamans4 March 2015 at 05:14

    WOW! What an incredible moment captured!

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  20. sherry from sherrys pickings5 March 2015 at 20:49

    oh wow great stuff. i love these shots. lovely dragonflies!

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