How to Knit a Neat Vertical Buttonhole Without Breaking the Yarn

Here's a simple way to knit a sleek fully-reversible buttonhole without breaking and re-attaching the working yarn.

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[KennelGirlBC]

Incredible. Though I am not going to be knitting anything with button bands anytime soon, I want to make a "Keep Me Swatch" solely for the purpose of learning this technique. I continue to be amazed by what you teach us but equally by your skill as a teacher. So clearly explained, yet no wasted time. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[elysecoleman]

THX!!! for this video. I've lost track of the number of videos I watched trying to master this buttonhole, watching some of them many times. Yours is the one that did the trick for me. The video showed so clearly the steps, particularly making and then working the yarnovers.

[suzzem]

As always with Maryna - so simple and so efficient !! Many thanks dear knitting friend 😍

[doreenannafourie]

Wow I really going to try this, it's fabulous. I hate making button holes, but this one is for me now

[luisabaccaglini]

Thank youuu! You can really good explain! I will always use this method to have lovely knitted bottonholes! 🙏🥰👌💕

[kathyoudsema]

Wow...unbelievable! I have never heard of this. I have had to hand stitch button bands ⅔ closed as the buttonholes have stretched and the cardigan looks so sloppy. This might be a game changer. Thank you.

[katfinn]

Hi! This is exactly what I needed to work a button band as part of a cable edging on a sweater coat. The pattern called for a cabled edge, but did not button. Loved the coat but wanted buttons! I'm going to make this work, and even more, I'm hoping to make the cable high-definition as well. So far I've made a swatch and it works. Thank you so much for this!

[sallyburley]

Amazing! When making buttonholes I've often wished for something like this, now I have it thanks to you Maryna! x

[claramanana]

Your lesson is easy to understand, thank you.🎉

[itsiniki]

Fantastic... as usual from you. Thank you.

[giselev]

Wow!! This is great and so simple! Thank you so much!!!

[chrisberry]

This is a real game-changer! Thank you so very much!

[ClaudiaCP]

Thank you so much!!! It is exactly what I was looking for ❤️👏🏽

[esmekaffen]

Another great tutorial ❤ and as always…thank you!❤️☮️

[sylviakoresh]

Thank you for this video! How would i adapt this method knitting in the round? Im working on the waistband of trousers and would like to add these vertical buttonholes to insert a ribbon as waist tie

[woflord]

I'd love to use this method! I have to make two vertical buttonholes at the end of a mistake rib cowl. So how do I do your method if I'm not working just one? Holes would be about 2" from either side with about 4" between them.

[Pauligne]

Is it possible to make a horizontal buttonhole in 1x1 ribbing on a cardigan! I really would prefer not yo have to make vertical buttonholes. Thanks!