KnittingAngel Publish time 2015-4-22 21:54

How to knit your own Buttons



using size 6 needle this is just an example.

1. cast on 14 stitches [ example]
2 Now cast off these stitches and then fasten off. Leaving a tail.
now thread this tail threw a needle

Beginning of the opisit end of the threaded needle. begine rolling a tight ball.



now taking the treaded needl pas straight threw. Mover overa bit and do this again. do this a number of times until this button is secure enough so it wont undwind and that it lays flat.
when this is done take the needle with yarn to the center where your tail from the cast on is. then tie this two yarn ends into a square knot.

you can cut off one yarn end. Then use the other ends to sew the button onto your garment.

Now you will always have matching buttons

if you use one needle size smaller than what you used in your pattern you should have a perfect size button. :)

I hope you enjoyed this and found it useful :)

















droppedstitches Publish time 2025-1-23 23:44

It is so pretty but my opinion is against the casting on and off. I like all knitting, but I like the casting on and I like the casting off not as much as all other knitting. This technique is just that! It is not for me, but I wish the technique for others. It is very cute for baby knitting. (However the buttons I like very much).
This is a conundrum i think!! Many worse in the world! At the very least, I learn.
Thank you for sharing and teaching!!

Sg00 Publish time 2025-2-9 03:54

Love it. This is also similar to what I do when I want to make crochet items eyes for babies/toddlers.

ratatootie Publish time 2025-3-6 19:10

nice idea! can see it working for crochet too

knitnat1 Publish time 2015-11-14 06:54

Helpful - thanks for sharing this tutorial.

loveeluna Publish time 2015-11-28 14:03

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

ehummingbird Publish time 2025-6-24 02:15

Nice. Thank you for sharing.

JadedAngel Publish time 2025-3-8 00:06

Wow! Thats a great idea

qle Publish time 2025-7-18 03:10

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

ldwire Publish time 2015-4-22 21:59

Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!

toti1418 Publish time 2015-4-22 23:41

Muchas gracias por compartir

LucyLocket Publish time 2015-4-23 05:04

Looks like a fun way to make buttons:)

livia7785 Publish time 2015-4-25 17:22

Thanks For Sharing

sundrop016 Publish time 2015-5-7 09:53

This is a great tip, thanks Knitting Angel:)

Leonora Publish time 2015-10-22 02:22

good idea, Thanks For Sharing

Yusi26 Publish time 2016-11-9 04:22

Muy Ăștil thank you
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