How do i do buttonholes

[Sweetiesweety]

I am trying to do buttonholes. It is over 2 rows. Bind off 3 on one row and then cast on 3 on the next. I have done it but it looks pretty bad. So can someone help me to make it look more professional

[Braden]

I think it all depends on what cast on you are using. If you are using the twisted loop cast on, than try doing the cable cast on instead.

[suzeeq]

There are several ways to do buttonholes at this site.

sue

[cam90066]

What kind of stitch pattern are you working the buttonholes into? If ribbing, sometimes shifting over one st can help (if you're working them over K-P-K they look better worked over P-K-P as they'll sit down in the valley of the Ps).

Best to practice on a swatch on NOT on the actual sweater til you get a feel for the look you like.

cam

[hydeemarie]

On the "Advanced Techniques" page there is a video demonstrating how to do a three stitch button hole.

[redwitch]

Practice different buttonholes on a tiny swatch until you get a result you're happy with.
Sarah