craftgrrl | Circular stitch markers? (Reply)

Thanks guys! Problem solved :o)

I'm planning on knitting this scarf by knitting in the round on 4mm circular needles. The pattern calls for me to slip a stitch marker onto the needle to mark the start of the round, which is fine, apart from the fact that they're so hard to find in the UK!

I've looked in some local yarn shops, and on UK-based online stores, and nowhere has these circular stitch markers! US-based sites have countless ones, but it'd cost me a fair bit to have them sent over here.

I've found a small selection on eBay in the UK, but they seem so expensive for what they are. I'll buy them if I have to, but I'm just puzzled as to why they're so hard to find over here whereas from what I've seen they come in such wonderful designs and prices in the US.

Now, a proper question: Should I be looking for 5mm markers, as I'm using 4mm needles, or should I go bigger? I've not used them before so I'm not sure what kind of size I should be looking for.

Thanks for your help guys!

EDIT: Would I be as well to just buy a bag of jump rings off of eBay and just slip one of them onto my needle? They're so much cheaper than actual stitch markers. Again, what size should I get for 4mm needles?