How to use a stitch marker
A stitch marker is a small but very helpful tool every crocheter should have. It marks a specific stitch - usually one you’ll need to find again later - so you can keep track of your work, especially when you’re crocheting in the round.
When you work on circular pieces, it can be hard to tell where a round begins or ends. That’s where a stitch marker helps. Place it in the first stitch of each round to mark your starting point.
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Step-by-step instructions
Mark the first stitch:
Crochet the first stitch of your new round. This is the stitch you’ll mark, so you can find where the round begins.
Slot the marker in:
Insert the stitch marker under both top loops of that stitch - the two strands that form the little V on top. It works like a small safety pin: slip the tip through the loops.
Close the marker:
Press it gently to close so it locks in place. This stops it slipping out while you crochet.
Carry on crocheting the rest of the round as usual.
When you reach the last stitch before the marked one, you’ve completed the round.
Finish the round:
Tip: When you crochet back around to the marker, that round is done. Move the marker up into the first stitch of the next round and keep going, a small habit that keeps your place and your count on track.
That's all there is to using a stitch marker. With one little marker, you'll always know where you are in your work. We're right here with you every step of the way.
You've got it when: Your marker sits in the first stitch of the round and moves up each time you start a new one.