Buttons or I-Cord?

[wellslipmystitches]

Trish, The snap idea is what I've gone with. Purchased a pkg. of 12 in the yarn and notions dept. for a couple of bucks at Walmart that are perfect for sweaters and hoodies. Probably need some tape sewn inside to anchor them, but the tops are a lovely mother of pearl and you just line them up where you want them and tap with a hammer. Bee-oo-ti-ful. I use them on almost all baby knit closures.
Jean

[TEMA]

How about using snaps instead of either buttons or Icord?
You wouldn't have to knit anything different. You'd just be sewing the snaps in place. The outfit would close easily... no fuss, no muss!
Just a thought....
TEMA

[losnana]

You know, I just thought of another option--what about using snaps? not difficult to install in the sweater, a breeze for the parents, and safe for the little one.

ETA: You could even use snap tape.

I've never seen snap tape before. Do you sew it on, and, if so, with sewing thread or yarn, and how do you keep the stitches from showing? I'm really interested in using it.