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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Mitred Square Crochet Pattern With Gap Free Edges

Mitred Square Crochet Pattern With Gap Free Edges

Do your mitred squares have gaps along the edges effecting the visual appeal?

Mitred squares are worked diagonally from corner to corner, a versatile square with a myriad of uses for some truly inspiring projects. We all want our projects to be fantastic but those holey edges can fall short of that Wow factor.

Learn why edge gaps occur and how to avoid them. You won't find any disagreeable edge gaps in this pattern!

There is no need for these unsightly gaps in a mitred crochet square

Edge gaps

In the above image edge gaps can be clearly seen in both mitred squares. The cause of these gaps is the first crochet stitch of each row. 

The blue mitred square on the right shows the resulting gaps from a chain 3 starting stitch and the purple square on the left shows how a SC, CH2 starting stitch edge looks.  

To avoid these unsightly holes a different stitch must be used to start a new row, the Chainless Starting Double Crochet gives the best results. To learn the Chainless Starting Double Crochet stitch click here and scroll down to method 5.

Now you're ready to make mitred squares with straight edges!

Mitred Square Crochet Pattern 


The mitred crochet squares pictured in this pattern are made with Flinders cotton and 3mm hook.

Stitches - US terms

Ch - Chain Stitch
DC - Double Crochet
Ch-less SDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet
SS - Slip Stitch

Please note:

Stitches in brackets are to be grouped together and instructions are to be applied to all the stitches in the group. For example: In row 1 the pattern says "working into the 4th chain from the hook (DC, Ch 2, 2 DC)", this means that three double crochet stitches are worked into the same stitch.

Throughout this Mitred Square crochet pattern you will find helpful information highlighted in teal and italics, links are highlighted in red.

Row 1

Ch 4 - counts as a chain 1 and first double crochet - working into the 4th chain from the hook (DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), turn work. 4 DC in row.

Row 2

Ch-less SDC, DC, working into the chain 2 space of the previous row (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), DC, DC, turn work. 8 DC in row.

Row 3

Ch-less SDC, DC in each of the next 3 stitches, working into the chain 2 space of the previous row work (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), DC in next 4 stitches, turn work. 12 DC in row.

Row 4

Ch-less SDC, DC in next 5 stitches (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), DC in next 6 stitches, turn work. 16 DC in row.

Row 5

Ch-less SDC, DC in next 7 stitches (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), DC in next 8 stitches, turn work. 20 DC in row.

Row 6

Ch-less SDC, DC in next 9 stitches (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), DC in next 10 stitches, turn work. 24 DC in row.

Continue until your square is the required size.


Avoid unsightly holes with this Mitred Square Crochet Pattern With Gap Free Edges

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