Avoid stitches slipping off your double pointed needles (DPNs) whenever your knitting project isn’t being worked on with this simple, quick to make magic wand stitch keeper.

Sizing
Diameter: 1cm (1/3”) – fits up to five 3.25mm DPNs
Exterior length: length of DPNs – item shown is 15cm (6”)

You will need to have the DPNs with you or know their length to work section 2. Achieving a specific gauge isn’t required as long as your fabric has

Notes
Whilst this pattern uses UK terminology, it should be simple to follow for those who prefer to us US terminology as there is only one difference and this is given in the pattern’s abbreviations list.

The black section is worked flat while the white ends are worked in closed rounds, reversing the work each round to maintain a consistent appearance with the black section.

Reinforced ends prevent the needles falling out through the stitches.

Requirements
20g black cotton sportweight yarn
10g white cotton sportweight yarn
2.5mm hook (US B-1 or C-2) or suitable hook to achieve a firm fabric
Small fine darning needle and scissors.

The yarn used for the sample item is Crelando (Lidl’s craft brand) Crochet and Craft Yarn. Although it worked well, I chose not to include it in the Ravelry pattern listing because it isn’t consistently or predictably available and the yarn information available for this yarn is rather confusing. The product information on the box states that it is 4ply weight, while the Ravelry database states that it is DK weight. It is thicker than any of my 4ply cotton yarn (three different brands) and thinner than any of my DK cotton yarn (three different brands). It is very similar in thickness to Rowan Cotton Glace, which is sportweight, so I recommend any sportweight cotton yarn for this project.