BRIGHTER BUTTONS

I have a few very plain cardigans, which are wardrobe staples for certain occasions, but which I fancied livening but not permanently.

I'm no great shakes at crochet, but I can manage a couple of simple stitches, which is how I made these:

It's no secret that I love pink and green, so if I'm wearing a skirt or dress in those colours, I can button up with my black cardi and little toning button covers. (a white cardigan would look good too)

Spring on the way? This little hyacinth button slip-on is just the thing on this fine soft cardi.

And when autumn chill has me reaching for my brown cardigan, a cosy button wrap brings cheer. (I know it's a weird place for a button, it's always puzzled me, but it really is up there, honest...)

Light was fading, by the time I got undressed and dressed again for the third time, but you can get the idea I hope!

I used hook size 3, and King Cole Bamboo cotton for most of these, and as Mandy is the crochet queen around here, I won't even try to write proper instructions, but I began with a sliding loop, or magic circle, as it was important that the central hole could be cinched up to fit tightly around a button. There are lots of tutorials for the magic circle on youtube, but I learnt from a book, and then it was simply 12 trebles into the ring for round one, followed by a colour change and 2 trebles into each of the 12 spaces and fasten off. Any shape of motif would do, as long as it has a sliding loop centre. Mini granny squares would be sweet, or petalled flowers.

I'll be back another day with more button fanciments.

Eleanor

xx

 

Comments

[Meredith]

What a great idea!!! These button covers are so simple but make such an impression. Thanks for sharing,
Meredith

[Debbie Roberts]

What a brilliant idea, I am searching my wardrobe to find some buttons to cover.

Debbie x

[Scrapdolly]

I absolutely love this. Those first ones are awesome. I wear so much black and grey and black I NEED to make a whole series of these.
No idea how to - no idea what a magic loop is, but off to try and find out.

[caz]

Thats such a good idea....now I just need to learn to crochet :-S :-P

[Claireliz]

Fab buttons Eleanor, great idea, I'm attempting to get to grips with crochet at the moment myself :D
C
xx

[Catriona]

Much better idea than trying to pin on a brooch!As most of my wardobe is black/grey/brown I must persevere with the crochet hook and brighten up my tops.

[Anne]

Great idea, they look fantastic :-)
Anne xx

[Mandy]

Serious crochet cuteness, E.
X

[jayne]

I smile everytime i see a Crochet circle....my friend tried to teach me how to do one and i ended up with a mangled mess !!!
Yours are lovely though x

[Lynne V]

Lovely, a great idea.

[Joy]

I love these they just make an ordinary jumper something special.