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FINISHING with Confidence – BUTTONHOLES PART 3 By Arenda Holladay

This article will discuss variations on the yarn ribbing but pre-planning is required since the this version of the buttonhole. over (eyelet) buttonholes which create larger buttonhole should be placed above two purl >> buttonholes. Most of the variations require stitches. An ssk decrease should be worked To work this buttonhole: double yarn overs and are worked over several before the yarn overs and a k2tog decrease • Work the knit stitch before the stitch where rows. Several variations, representative of yarn should be worked after the yarn overs. This the buttonhole will be placed. (For K1P1 over buttonholes, are discussed below. ensures that the knit columns continue and the ribbing this should be a purl stitch.) purl stitches are hidden. Illustration 2 shows • Double YO, k2tog, complete the row. Variation 1 this variation of the buttonhole. • Next Row: Work in pattern to the yo, purl* This variation works well with many stitch the first yo and drop the second, complete patterns. Illustration 1 shows this buttonhole To work this buttonhole: row. worked in stockinette stitch. • Work to the knit stitch before the first purl • Next Row: Work in pattern to the buttonhole, stitch where the buttonhole will be placed. knit* into the buttonhole, drop the knit To work this buttonhole: • SSK stitch, complete row. • Work to two stitches before the location for • Double YO • Next Row: Work in pattern to the buttonhole, the buttonhole. • K2tog purl* into the buttonhole, drop the purl • K2tog stitch, complete row. • Double YO On the next row: • Next Row: Work in pattern as established. • SSK • Work in pattern to the yarn overs. • Knit into the front of the yarn over and then *These instructions assume you are working On the next row: purl into the back. this buttonhole on K1P1 ribbing. If you are • Work in pattern to the yarn overs. working it on a different stitch pattern, work • Knit into the front of the yarn over and then Variation 3 the stitch above the button in the pattern as purl into the back. This version, worked over three rows, creates established. a vertical-style buttonhole. It works best in Variation 2 a K1P1 band when the double yarnover is This buttonhole works well with K2P2 worked above a purl stitch. Illustration 3 shows

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