Knitting Hack: Afterthought Buttonholes

Did you know that you can add buttonholes to your cardigan after it's all knit? Yes, you can - with afterthought buttonholes!
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00:00 Adding afterthought buttonholes
0:54 Cardigan pattern
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3:04 Buttonhole placement
3:51 Making the buttonhole
7:09 Finishing
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[@sarahrudd4995]

This is so interesting! I would love to see the other methods demonstrated. Your cardi is gorgeous. The colour and style really suit you. Something I definitely need to look into.

[@sandras2479]

Your explanation is so straightforward. I finally understand how to do this. The mystery is over! Love your teaching style! Many thanks.

[@mhunter6758]

OH MY GOODNESS! How did you know I desperately needed this technique. Making a V neck cardigan for my granddaughter's birthday present and forgot to put the buttonholes in while I was knitting... Thank you so very much.

[@NerdyKnitting]

That's great! I always love it when I find something just when I need it. 😁

[@lovemesomeslippers]

That sweater does fit so well. I’m wearing my first cardi all the time and I think that might be my next one. With afterthought buttonholes! And your hair looks cute up!

[@edinacole6382]

Wow!!! Great method!

[@khabsamum6074]

What perfect timing, I be just finished a cardigan but wished I’d put in an extra button, so huge thank you. I love the colour and pattern of your piece. It really suits you

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you!

[@ramise5932]

Thank you good instructions. ❤

[@veronbalderama3928]

Thank you! So simple 😊

[@clairegasson4187]

Great tip, thank you!

[@angelakaskalavich8807]

Thank you for sharing! You and i have similar body types and is really nice to see how you modify projects to work best for you.

[@NerdyKnitting]

I'm glad it's helpful!

[@sandras2479]

Brilliant tutorial!!!! Thank you so much!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulapopio8930]

Thank you for sharing. This should definitely help me.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ccam504]

Wow great tip and so easy ! Really like that sweater , going to get out my CoCo knitting book. Fits perfect and looks great on .

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thanks!

[@silviath521]

Thank you for a very well done tutorial. I needed to add two buttonholes to a baby cardigan for my grandson and was able to do it without reknitting the buttonband.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Amazing thank you

[@Kniting]

Grazie!

[@user-qi9rp7pk6p]

This is a lifesaver. I was going to make machine buttonholes but i think my yarn is too heavy. ive sewn grosgrain ribbon on the back for stability. So now have to figure out what to do . My mom used to do custom knitting for a shop in the late '40's and did machine buttonholes on her Kenmore.

[@mikkiwachtel2870]

That is such a great way to add buttonholes. And this way you’re sure to get that buttonhole at the bust line at just the right location so you don’t have to worry about gapping (although in this case, because it is the top button, you wouldn’t actually have a gap). Because this seems to be so straightforward, I wonder if we “accidentally on purpose” should always do afterthought buttonholes…

[@NerdyKnitting]

I was definitely happy with it and think I'll be using them in the future!

[@bgummeson]

Loved this technique and your instructions were very clear! If we were friends in real life it wouldn’t be for long, because I would steal that cardigan. 😂 It’s a beautiful color and so well done. Also, I don’t usually comment on anyone’s appearance because character and content are far more important, BUT your ‘up do’ is super cute!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Haha, I will remember to hide my knits if we ever meet! 😁 And thank you for the compliment!

[@emilybeaton2947]

What a useful technique! I would like to see your afterthought pockets as well, please. I only know one way to add a pocket, and didn’t know any ways to add buttonholes. Thank you.

[@NerdyKnitting]

I'll share the afterthought pockets next week!

[@anniwilson2534]

Love the colour of your cardigan. You’re clearly a talented person! Would this technique work on a shop bought cardigan? I’ve a merino wool one that’s finer gauge knit than yours … it has buttons but only at the bottom and I’d like more higher up. Don’t want to ruin it!

[@NerdyKnitting]

It might. Depends on the size of the buttons. But personally I'd be nervous to try (I was able to practice on a swatch before actually making the buttonholes on the sweater).

[@anniwilson2534]

@@NerdyKnitting thanks for your reply. I’ll play safe and stick with adding a brooch then!

[@crystald3655]

You likely could add some with the wrap method without ruining anything as you can take them back out and close up the hole with some blocking if it doesn't work out and it should be fine.

[@r.m.burthom-paranormalwrit3260]

How would I make the button hole bigger? I tried this method and undid it twice because my button won't fit through the hole. I don't want to have to buy more buttons. My sweater was knitted with 4.5mm needles with the garter stitch up both sides of the opening. 2 rows knit 2 rows purl and I used #4 yarn

[@NerdyKnitting]

For larger buttons you might have to cut and unravel a few stitches - but I would practice that on a swatch first!

[@r.m.burthom-paranormalwrit3260]

Thank you for answering me so quickly. I will try to find smaller buttons perhaps. Thank you.

[@lauraf2584]

Difficult to see what you are doing because the color of the yarn is so dark 😐