Use stitch markers
Crocheting in the round starts with crocheting a circle, and then working your way around the circle to build more rounds. It’s easy to lose track of where you are when crocheting in the round because if things are going well, it should be impossible to tell where one round ends and another begins.
Stitch markers are essential tools that help keep your work organized and accurate,ensuring you don't lose your place
Stitch markers come in various shapes and sizes. locking stitch markers, ring markers, and split ring markers. Each type is designed for different purposes and projects. In this tutorial,we will show you how to use a locking stitch marker
HOW TO USE A STITCH MARKER (STEP-BY-STEP WITH PHOTOS)
TIPS:
Always put a stitch marker under the top loops of the first stitch of your current round. Future you will be oh-so-grateful for a number of reasons:
1. You’ll catch mistakes early on. Every time you finish a round, count the number of stitches in the round and make sure it matches the pattern. Use the stitch marker as the starting point for the count.
2. When you lose count of your stitches, just start counting from the stitch marker to find your place again.
3. When you inevitably make a mistake, undo your stitches up to the stitch marked by the
stitch marker. (Otherwise, you’ll have to undo everything every time you make a mistake. And trust me, that’s no fun.