Button Bands & Buttonholes
Anne Hanson
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- In-depth Instruction; over 152 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Planning & Preparation
7:25
Get started creating button bands! Prepare and plan how you'd like to use your buttons!
Calculating the Pickup Ratio
24:36
Learn how to pick up stitches and calculate the pickup ratio you need to create even, extraordinary button bands!
Working with Different Edges
14:33
Learn how to create different types of edges for a variety of looks.
Working the Button Band
25:55
Learn how to bind off your button band and troubleshoot common problems.
Choosing Buttons
21:44
Now that your button band is complete, learn about choosing buttons to make your garment stand out.
Applying & Spacing Buttons
23:34
Learn how to space and attach your buttons!
Buttonhole Bands
27:43
Learn how to make eyelet buttonholes, two-row buttonholes and one-row buttonholes.
Incorporated Buttonhole Bands
5:33
Learn about buttonhole bands that are incorporated into your garment.
Writer and designer Anne Hanson will give you the whole truth as she teaches you everything you need to know about this finishing technique in Button Bands and Buttonholes. Learn to create smooth edges from which to knit your button bands. Calculate the perfect ratio, based on your design and gauge, to pick up across rows, stitches, or even on the diagonal. Learn techniques for precise bind-offs and perfectly spaced button placement. Anne shares her deep knowledge and passion for choosing the right button for each garment. She will keep you from hitting the panic button as she troubleshoots common problems that may crop up. Create eyelets, two-row, and one-row buttonholes and learn which to use for your garment and button. Finally, learn to knit incorporated buttonholes and button bands right into the fabric of a sweater.
Anne Hanson
Anne Hanson is a lifelong knitter and the owner of Knitspot, a popular blog where she teaches and writes about knitting, spinning and design. Anne has been featured in respected magazines such as Knitty, The Knitter, Twist Collective, Sock Club and Brave New Knits. Currently she works in Ohio, where she dreamed up the popular indie yarn company, Bare Naked Wools.
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