for desired project based on the length of the string 12 to adjust the length of the string 12 needed for an item simply open and slide in the direction of the arrows the locking fastener 11 to the desired size or length leaving enough desired length 15 of the string ends 16 for the locking fastener 11 to secure this length 15 should be long enough so that if the string 12 is accidently pulled hard then the chance that the ends will slip out of the locking fastener 11 is significantly reduced fig6 illustrates how to use the stitch holder assembly 10 for flat knit pieces or as a straight line stitch holder secure one string end 17 with a locking fastener 30 pick up stitches as demonstrated in fig4 and use a second locking fastener 11 to secure the string end 16 this variation allows flat knit pieces to stay flat and not be forced into a circular shape using fig6 instructions two finished pieces of knit material can be basted together using the string 12 and two fasteners 11 to determine if the pieces will fit together as desired another variation is to use two or more locking fasteners 11 and two or more lengths of string 12 in fig7 the first string 27 is secured through an open hole 14 on fastener one 25 the live stitches 18 are placed on the string 27 and the unsecured end is secured with the second fastener 26 once this is complete the process is repeated with the second string 28 creating a larger circumference holder this variation can use multiple locking fasteners and strings fig8 illustrates the removal.