When attempting to use this product, I closed the clasp and placed the marker on a 4.5mm knitting needle. One stitch later, and it had opened and fell off. I tried again to make sure it was clasped all the way and made the second stitch and it was on the floor again. I gave up on these after just a few minutes.
Perhaps I am not using this project for the right application, but since the marker never becomes a securely closed ring, I don't see how it could be good for any needlecraft project. It would be possible to glue these closed, but a package of small rubber bands would be cheaper (for each unit) and do the same thing and using glue may add a hard spot (defeating the point of using a rubber marker). I ended up exchanging them for closed plastic stitch markers instead.
My recommendation is to buy a different type of marker, though I hope that Boye fixes the clasping issue since the concept of this product is good.
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I bought two packs of these several years ago and have used them since then because I live in a really tiny town where its hard to get anything that isn't sold at WM.I have crocheted for over 20 years, and these Boye stitch markers are really the first of their products that I don't particularly care for.
Yes, they are rubber. Yes, they are incredibly flexible and won't scratch your hooks/needles. Yes, they are affordable, which is a good thing if you tend to lose small objects randomly and often.
However, I do a lot of amigurumi, which means a lot of keeping track of my first stitch of the round, so I have to move them VERY often and these stitch markers make that job more difficult.
Not a single one of the markers in my batches have ever stayed closed for a complete round. Luckily, because they are rubber, they don't slide out of place (for the most part) because the yarn's fibers are grabbed by the rubber, plus amigurumi is stitched tightly so there's less chance of them falling out to begin with.
Plus, because they ARE so flexible, it can be very difficult, especially with amigurumi, to insert into the stitch unless I stop in the middle of finishing the stitch, put it in place and then finish. Ami creators should try to find firmer stitch markers so they don't waste so much time messing with them.
However, I think if you do not create tightly worked pieces (such as scarves) and/or will not be touching the area where you will be putting the marker often (such as afghans), then these are a wonderfully economic product.
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These are my favorite stitch markers because they are flexible, they're sturdy, and they open and lock shut. I can use them on both knitting and crochet, I can place them even if I'm past the spot (because they open), they don't break if I step on them because they're soft. These are truly the best stitch markers I have.Honest reviews on Boye Jumbo Stitch Markers, Set of 35
I was frustrated with conventional stitch markers for crocheting, and dreamed of finding something that was soft, would stay in place, but also remove easily, with an option to close. Bingo. These Boye soft jumbo stitch markers filled the bill. A tricky triangle shawl project is zipping along, now, as I can quickly pop in an unfastened marker to keep less important counts, and snap one closed to insure the crucial ones stay put. Yay.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Boye Jumbo Stitch Markers, Set of 35
I love these little markers a lot. They are inexpensive, flexible, and the clasp stays closed quite well. The clasp stays closed maybe a little TOO well, as sometimes they're a bit fiddly to get open. However, I much prefer them to open ring stitch markers. Many of the open ring markers are difficult to get open and have the additional problem of thinner weight yarn (especially fingering) slipping through the gap, especially once they've been opened a few times and the gaps widen a bit. That being said, I do like using these markers open, especially if I'm working on anything that needs markers to move fast and often. With the way the clasp ends overlap, I have had no trouble with them slipping off.I really like how flexible these markers are; they're easy to work into odd-shaped stitches without becoming deformed. They take quite a beating from me; so far, none of them have broken and I'm on the same box I purchased five years ago. As these markers are so cheap (price, not quality), I don't feel bad if I lose any. I love the little case they come in; it makes it much easier to keep track of them and I don't have to worry about losing them in my crochet bag or hook box.
I have not used them for knitting, so I don't know how they'd fare.
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