You need to attach a progress keeper to a stitch on your knitting to mark a place. It differs from a stitch marker which you can place on the knitting needle to mark a spot. Progress keepers come in varied shapes, colors, and designs. You can also use progress markers as stitch markers. Some progress markers can look like safety pins that easily slip on your knitting needle. You can be very creative with your progress markers, as long as they serve their purpose of marking the stitches. Progress markers that you can find in craft shops or local yarn stores look fancy and very creative that they sometimes look like earrings or bracelet charms. You can use progress markers for these various functions: One of the main functions of a progress maker is to see how much you knit in a day. You can use them to mark the front and back sides. You can use progress makers to mark rows that you are counting. If you dropped a stitch, you could lock a progress marker to the stitch to keep it from unraveling until you can come back to its place and weave it in your knitting. If your progress keepers look like safety pins, you may be able to use them as stitch markers and slip them onto the knitting needle. Like a stitch marker, a progress marker is a small tool but useful in knitting. It is very convenient and adds more fun and enjoyment in carrying out the craft. These progress markers are usually cute and tiny, which can easily get lost. After using them, make sure you get a container to keep your stitch markers together. You also have to make sure that you have a lot of stitch markers because you will need plenty if you are making a large knitting project.