Mayboos 300 Pieces Safety Bulb Pins,10 Colors Calabash Crochet Stitch Markers, Metal Safety Pins for Knitting and DIY Project with Storage Box

These don’t pull at the yarn. If I accidentally knit past them, or I just leave them in when I don’t need one anymore, they are easy to remove later. The different colors just add to this markers usefulness. Colors also make them just easier on the eyes. They are light weight. Smooth strong good design for most needles. I’ve lost a few, but have never needed to throw one away because of breaking. These are durable.

They fit well on loom pegs up to 1/2" gauge loom (on KB Loom). They can be placed on the pegs in a way so that they are not in the way. Most stitch markers get in the way when trying to knit over pegs. I like the variety of colors. When used on the stitches, they are nice and light weight so they don't pull on thin yarns as they hang. Easy to use. The box is flimsy. Fine just setting on a table, but would not recommend carrying in a backpack. The stich markers would spill out. I taped it to reinforce it.

100% bought these because I saw a lot of crochet and knitting influences recommending them for marking stitches. While I like their size and enjoy their metallic colors, I much prefer plastic stitch markers because these have such a sharp point they split my yarn unless I’m very careful. As safety pins, these work wonderfully. They are easy to open and close.

Shortly before I began crocheting a christening gown for a friend's child, I realized I didn't have enough safety pin-style markers, and none of what I owned were metal; they were the blunt, plastic ones that sometimes break easily and not really suitable to use with crochet thread. These filled my need very nicely. They are a bit hard to open, which is fine because they're correspondingly unlikely to pop open and fall out of your work, and while they look delicate, I have not had any break or bend out of shape. I've got tons of pins to distribute into storage containers (I've been using old, cleaned-out medicine vials with locking lids), and they'd be equally useful for a knitter. I feel that they are especially good if you're inclined to work with thin yarn or thread as I am and, of course, are indispensable for pinning pieces together before seaming. I can't say that I'm a big fan of the storage case, though. It's neatly compartmentalized, but it is easy to knock the pins out of it. Bump it accidentally with your elbow, and a bunch of them slide out of the compartments. The product itself is high-quality, however, and well-sealed storage containers are helping me deal with the less-than-ideal case.

I like the stitch markers. They open and close easily, there are multiple colors. They are small enough to stay out of the way but big enough to not be missed. The only thing keeping this from being a 5 star review is the plastic container they come in. The latch is very loose and could easily open spilling the contents everywhere. There is also a piece of bubble wrap inside the container. I learned the purpose of this is to make sure the different colors don't mix because the lid doesn't fit against the dividers inside. If the bubble wrap is removed there is space for the markers to mix up and move around. I really wish the container these came in was better.

I've tried the plastic, only for them to break ever other time I used it!!! These are perfect, colorful, small, yet did the job. I love that they're metal the clap is easy to use, and stays securely to the material. The box is very convenient, you can remove the dividers, but I like the pins organized. Even in my yarn bag/organizer the pins stay in the box and haven't gotten mixed up. I'm impressed with the quality and quantity, s very good value for the money. I'll have to pick up a couple more, for back up.

These little stitch counters are high quality pieces. They're great for smaller, fine threads... I crochet, so my doilies, gloves, socks, other fine work. Also, I have spilled these on my carpet, and all I needed to pick them up was a magnet, so that's a win. You can never have too many stitch counters.

These work great as heddle markers for both my Ashford table loom and Macomber B5 floor loom, as well as for knitting stitch markers and stitch holders—with care, since the ends of the pins are unfinished and very rough. I might try coating with nail polish to see if I can make them smoother, but it's easy enough to pay attention when passing through a stitch of yarn to avoid touching and snagging it. I wouldn't use them for anything meant for customers where it might cause damage.