Beginner's Guide to Crochet - UK (2019-10)

PERFECT FINISH

C

ollecting buttons is part of the fun

of crocheting! They’re a classic and

stylish fastening method, and

sewing them onto crochet fabric is simple,

but there are some key points to remember.

It’s a good idea to choose your buttons

before you start crocheting. That way, you

can make sure your buttons are the right

size for the buttonholes and the button

bands you crochet. Try making a test

swatch of the buttonhole you’ll be making

to check that it works with your buttons.

It’s also a good idea to make sure the

colour of your buttons works with your yarn

colour, and avoid buttons with sharp edges,

especially on baby items. Before sewing on

your buttons, use pins to mark their

position, lining them up carefully with the

position of the buttonholes. If your yarn is

very chunky, you may need to find a

matching yarn in a finer weight for sewing

your buttons on. Buttons aren’t just

functional though – they also work as an

accent on bags, hats, scarves and more.

SEW ON

A BUTTON

Sew on buttons for a functional and decorative effect

3

Now bring the yarn back to the front of the

fabric, but not through the button – it needs

to be underneath the button. Wrap the yarn

a couple of times around the yarn under the

button, pulling the yarn tight.

4

Take the yarn to the back of the fabric and

secure it in place. By wrapping the yarn

underneath the button, you make a small shank,

which stops the fabric from rubbing on the

button and fraying.

1

Cut some matching yarn, weave it in on the

wrong side of the fabric to secure it. Bring the

needle out at the pin mark or where you want

the button, slip the button onto the needle and

pull the yarn through.

2

Take the yarn back through the button and

the crochet fabric, pulling the yarn firmly to

secure the button. Bring the needle out again,

through the fabric and the button, and back

down again.