Stich HolderUpdated 6 months ago

Stitch holders are metal or plastic clips designed to hold live stitches temporarily. They’re used when stitches need to rest while other parts of the project are completed, such as the underarm stitches in a sweater or stitches in a cardigan front that will later be picked up.

Types of Stitch Holders:

• Bar-Type Stitch Holders: Shaped like large safety pins, they’re great for holding multiple stitches together.
• Flexible Stitch Holders: Flexible cords that hold stitches across larger distances, such as for sweater bodies or sections in shawls.
• Cable Stitch Holders: Short stitch holders specifically designed to hold stitches while creating cables.

Tip: In the absence of a stitch holder, a piece of scrap yarn or extra circular needle works well to hold stitches temporarily.