A Better Buttonhole

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khnielsen — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:08:15 GMT

I watched the video, stopping and going back over and over and over again. It looked so doable when I first viewed it, but then reality kicked in. I've been struggling with this buttonhole method for almost two hours now.l I'm a great knitter, so I am frustrated that I am having so much difficulty figuring out how to make this gorgeous new buttonhole. I think more close-ups would help, and could you please go a little slower when you get to the crochet etc. parts? I wish I knew if it was possible to increase the size of the video screen. Now I have TWO issues to figure out tonight!

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Dawn Krupa — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:31:15 GMT

Thank you for the easy to follow instructions for the Tulip buttonhole. Can you tell me how to incorporate that technique into a pattern? I've practice and can do it on a 2 inch sample swatch but I am too new of a knitter to know how to use it in a pattern.

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Mary K. Darnell — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:32 GMT

This is really brilliant!!!

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Eungella — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:55:39 GMT

Dear Euny, I can't thank you enough for this and all other videos on 'how to knit ...'. It makes it so much easier to watch it, and even practice in front of my screen when I finally come to the place in my knitting where I have to do whatever it was you explained. This buttonhole especially is a lot easier to understand when you see it done in front of you. Thank you for being so clear and taking the time to do these!

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toyelf — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:48:05 GMT

OMG, this is the most amazing buttonhole I've ever seen!! Wow... I thought "how can you really do much to improve a buttonhole, it's always going to sag or look a little odd in a knit item"... boy was I wrong! :)

I LOVE this... thank you so much for sharing this, I'm now looking forward to my next knitted buttonhole item, rather than dreading it or looking for ways to work around it!!

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bayjasmom@cox.net — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:26:35 GMT

My favorite buttonhole is vertical - not horizontal. The horizontal can sometimes stretch out and leave a hole when buttoned.

The vertical is a bit harder to make in that you have to add a bit of yarn where you want to have the hole and do about three rows using the new yarn and the old -then go back to the single strand again. The ends of the yarn have to be woven in, but I really do like the buttonhole --- and it doesn't look "stretched" out.

Phyllis Johnson

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TECHknitter — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:47:14 GMT

To those wanting written directions: There is a fully illustrated tutorial about this same buttonhole in the current (Summer 2010) Issue of Interweave Knits--it is the "Beyond the Basics" article.

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klynn — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:46:42 GMT

Does any one answer questions posted here. This is my first entry.

I liked this buttonhole very much and am eager to try it, but would really like to be able to have the directions in printed form. IS that at all possible?

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KIMB — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:54:28 GMT

fabulous idea! I look forward to learning this. It is an elegant looking buttonhole. Thanks so much!

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JudithO@2 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:03:36 GMT

I can't wait to try this buttonhole! The ones I have made in the past were the traditional type and they were never as nice as I would have liked. I have a subscription to Interweave Knits and will definitely use this one a lot! By the way, I have been a Continental knitter for 50 years so am glad I'm not the only one. Thanks, Eunny!

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LindaG@36 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:42:14 GMT

Hi, Eunny and Techknitter,

What a great buttonhole and an excellent demonstration. Eunny, I'd love to see you knit in slow motion...I am a continental knitter, too, but my middle finger movements are really large and you barely move your fingers at all...very efficient. Thanks for sharing!

Linda Guzzaldo

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Zaz — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:18:34 GMT

this video's not working for me :(

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bejai — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:32:47 GMT

Put the what in the where, uhhh? I know I'll have to watch this several times before I get it right but thank you KD Eunny Jang.

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SusanP@79 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:48:40 GMT

Love the look of the tulip buttonhole but can't remember how to do it and I can't have my computer with me all the time. Are there any written instructions that i could print off? Hope so.

Susan (in the UK)

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janw247il — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:05:12 GMT

Kathleen, I like to pick up antique or just old buttons at estate or yard sales. I've found some really nice ones, but the button you found is fantastic. I can see I'll need to try some new on line places.

I don't know why I can't open your video.. maybe my pc's just to old.

Thanks, janw247