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How to Make a Custom-Knitted Button and Win the Style Game

comments (4) August 28th, 2008     

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Tina_Hilton Tina Hilton, contributor
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Sometimes a commercially made button just wont do the trick.
Dritz button kits are readily available and easy to use.
Increase to 12 sts for the large button.
Sometimes a commercially made button just wont do the trick.

Sometimes a commercially made button just won't do the trick.

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Decrease one stitch at the beginning and end of each row until 2 (4) stitches remain.
Bind off.
This little guy is ready for button greatness.

Cover the button by centering the knitted button cover wrong side up over the button maker foundation, and center and place the metal button blank in the center of the button cover.
Make sure your knitted button cover is right side down if you want the knit side up. If you like the purl side better, go for it!


The button is tucked in, ready for the back to be snapped in place.

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Comments (4)

KnittingBirdy writes: Why can't I print this out?

It's a great tutorial, but I'm not able to make this right now, so want to print it out and save it.

Thanks!
Posted: 11:25 pm on November 2nd
Jen1964 writes: We used those button kits on our tailoring projects in home ec - they look better than anything you can buy! I never thought of using them for knitted projects. Can't wait to try! Thanks.
Posted: 10:49 am on September 16th
kmd811 writes: Could you crochet a cover over a button?
Posted: 6:46 pm on September 15th
SMVG writes: Tina,

This solved my latest knitting crisis. The custom knitted button was the perfect compliment to a sweater I made for my husband. Your tips on how to keep the metal from peeking through was a very helpful timesaver. Tina, you're the greatest! I love to read your articles. Keep it coming.
Posted: 10:42 am on September 3rd
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