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Knitting a Sweater: Materials
Knitting a Sweater: Gauges
Knitting a Sweater: Casting On
Knitting a Sweater: Rib Stitch
Knitting a Sweater: Changing Needles
Knitting a Sweater: Changing Yarn Colors
Knitting a Sweater: Increases in Pattern
Knitting a Sweater: Decreases in Pattern
Knitting a Sweater: Joining Sleeves
Knitting a Sweater: Sewing Underarm
Knitting a Sweater: Neckline Stitching
Knitting a Sweater: Neck Band Stitching
Knitting a Sweater: Button Hole Placement
Knitting a Sweater: Button Hole Stitches
Knitting a Sweater: Stitching Loose Ends
Knitting a Sweater: Blocking
Summary: When knitting a sweater, use the purl stitch for button holes. Stitch the button holes for a knit sweater in this free video on knitting basics for beginners from an experienced knitter.
Pam Grushkin learned to knit at a young age from her mother. First as a passion and lifeline, knitting is now her chosen career. Grushkin has been teaching knitting to people of all...read more
"Now it's time to put in our button holes. So I'm going to stay in my knit one, pearl one ribbing. So I'm going to work the two stitches first and then to do our button hole I'm going to do a yarn over and I'm going to knit two together. And that will create a hole right under the yarn over. So what I've done with the yarn over is I've put the stitch in that the knit two together has taken out. And then I'll continue for six stitches to place in between the buttons, staying in my rib. And then I'll do it again. I'll have the yarn over and then I'll knit two together. So this is meant to have a small button. And when you go back on the other side these will be worked into the pattern as part of the ribbing was before."
eHow Article: Knitting a Sweater: Button Hole Stitches
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