Buttonhole
I have successfully made a buttonhole on my own after seeking several on-line resources. I had the concept but I was having difficulty executing it. They are seriously easy but the instructions I found on-line sucked by making it a lot harder than necessary. Even though I successfully did one on my own I didn't like the finished look. I had, at my request, a buttonhole making lesson last weekend from the aunt who taught me how to knit. Even though I am a very visual learner, I wanted to record it here so I have written instructions, in case I forget. I've made a few excellent buttonholes since my hands-on tutorial.
This is the two row buttonhole (horizontal) method:
This is the two row buttonhole (horizontal) method:
- Knit/Purl to point where buttonhole is desired.
- BO 2-3 stitches (whatever number you desire to fit your button).
- Knit/purl following pattern.
- Next row knit/purl following pattern and when you reach the section of the previous row's BO turn your knitting entirely around. You will be holding the back of the knitting to you.
- Cast on (I knit on to cast on) the number of stitches you BO in the previous row.
- Turn knitting back around to your original position.
- Knit/purl following pattern.
- The next row you will continue with the pattern and the buttonhole will be complete.