I have (finally!) finished all the knitting on the Kinari cardigan, and this morning I figured out how I want to do the button closures. I extend my deep appreciation to Ysolda, who has posted a very good tutorial with photos on how to make sewn button loops. I modified her instructions to make this hybrid creation.
Swatches are useful for trying out button closures
Now all I have to do is sew down most of the hem, add the six button loops, sew on the buttons, sew down the rest of the hem, and block. The end is near!
Ooh, that will look lovely
There’s a vaguely 1950′s esthetic to your color choices and shapes lately that I really like, but you’ve made them fresh. Wonderful to watch your thought processes. I couldn’t wear these things, but they are very inventive, and seem to suit you well. I recently discovered Ysolda’s site as well and am making Gretel as part of my small, portable projects program. I’m really enjoying it.
Beautiful! Wow. Wow. Wow.
What a beautiful little loop – are you going to do them in red then? I love it!