Hi,
I am finishing a jumper for my little girl and the instructions just say to make a button loop. Any thoughts on the best way to do this?
Thank you,
Lou
Button Loop Help
I think it would be really helpful to see a pattern picture. Do you have a name/number and designer for your pattern? Or a link to where it can be bought?
I’ve seen various types of button loop but they depend on personal preference and especially size of button.
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I wonder if an i-cord would work as the loop? I’ve used that on some cardigans.
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It’s a rico baby merino design. It’s from a book. Below is a picture of it and the button which is a size 10mm.
Very cute pattern!
It looks like possibly a crochet chain.
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For me the quickest and easiest way would be to grab a crochet hook, attach the yarn if needed, and crochet a chain. I think it could be slip stitched to join the end.
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Cute top
https://www.fischer-wolle.de/de/kinderpullover-baby-merino-762149.html
If you don’t crochet there’s a method here for a sewn button loop that would work nicely
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I like! Thanks for the link!!!
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It’s a bit more substantial than a crochet chain isn’t it? I doubt the button would need anything strong but visually it’s just a bit more satisfying.
Never used it myself, but as so often happens with me, now I’ve seen it I am wondering how I could encorporate it into a pattern!
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I was thinking it would be a nice finish on an edge, maybe a shawl. Space the loops out or work them close together. I’m not sure I’d care to do a hundred or more of them. lol
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The sweater is lovely and I have nothing else to offer on the button loop- but I am glad to see that your patterns look exactly like mine- with row numbers, check marks etc. 
Wishing you the best.
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Thanks so much for all the help and support as always. Love and appreciate this community lots!
I am torn between attempting to learn the crochet chain and the method @Creations sent as this looks like an interesting workaround!
The crochet chain is probably quicker and easier to get the correct size as crochet cn be made into a lingerie chain and undone stitch by stitch up to where you want to sew it, then he end pulled through, sewn and woven in.
I think the button loop I posted is a more professional looking finish (but really who is looking??) but would take much longer and would be more difficult to get the right size. I was looking at it myself wondering how I would guess at the correct size at the start of the process.
Either will look nice.
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I went with the video you posted, thanks for that. See pictures below. The jumper is now complete. I will have to wait for Ana to grow into it now!
The button hole worked well but was a bit hard to size right as you suggested so I had to do some creative sewing on the wrong side not sure it looks the best at my first attempt but hopefully it stays closed.
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Perfect button loop, perfect sweater! A great success!
I love how the button loop looks, very neat and pretty. I’ve never made one myself, I would imagine the sizing comes with experience.
Growing into is better than grown out of!
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That looks very neat and works well with the little sweater. It’ll be darling on and I bet it won’t be long before it fits!
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Thanks so much and for all the help and support as always. I am thinking of knitting a Christmas stocking this year and wondering would this work for the loop to hang it, or maybe I should just learn crochet for that…let’s see when we get there!
I think the button loop would be perfect for the Xmas stocking. It’s nicer looking than a crochet chain and probably firmer too.
Always handy to learn a bit of crochet though. My crochet knowledge is minimal but I do use my limited crochet skills quite often in bits of knitting, picking up dropped stitches or adding decoration, or tightening a a rib cuff that is too loose…all sorts of helpful bits can be done with a crochet hook.
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