Stitch marker

A stitch marker is a mnemonic device used to distinguish important locations on a work in progress.

It serves as a visual reference that replaces continuous stitch counting and reduces a crocheter's error rate.

Stitch markers note the last stitch on a crochet round, mark increase or decrease points, or identify key locations in a complex repetitive stitch pattern.

Usually one stitch marker at a time will suffice. Occasionally, a short piece of yarn can be used instead of a stitch marker to mark the end of a row.