Renate Kirkpatrick
email: rensfibreart@[Link] - website/Blog – [Link]
Simple Crochet Button pattern – This simple button pattern will come in handy
when nothing else suits or is available - experiment with yarns, threads & hook sizes –
work pattern in back loops of stitch only – play with multi colours by changing colour on
every round or use variegated yarn/thread – thread beads onto your yarn/thread & bring
them into your work as desired – stuff with wadding for a firm button or cover old buttons
Abbreviations: Adjustable Base Ring
ss = slip stitch
ch = chain
st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
YO = yarn over hook
PM = place marker
dc (US sc) = double crochet
(US single crochet)
dc (US sc) decrease: insert hook into first stitch & draw up a loop (2 loops on hook),
insert hook into next stitch & draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO & draw through
all 3 loops on hook
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Simple Crochet Button:
Round 1: into an adjustable base ring (see diagram 1) make 6 dc (US sc), join with ss to
first st – 6 sts
Round 2: 1 ch, 2 dc (US sc) in first st & in each st around, join with ss to first st – 12 sts
Round 3: 1 ch, dc (US sc) in first st, * 2 dc (US sc) in next st, dc (US sc) in next st, repeat
from * around – 18 sts
Round 4: 1 ch, dc (US sc) in first st & in each st around – 18sts
Round 5: 1 ch, decrease next 2 sts around – 9 sts – finish off leaving a long tail end for
sewing
Alternate Simple Crochet Button:
Round 1: into an adjustable ring make 6 dc (US sc), do not join, place marker (PM) – 6
sts
Round 2: 2 dc (US sc) in first st & in each st around to marker, do not join, (PM) – 12 sts
Round 3: dc (US sc) in first st, * 2 dc (US sc) in next st, dc (US sc) in next st, repeat from
* around to marker, do not join, (PM) – 18 sts
Round 4: dc (US sc) in first st & in each st around to marker, do not join, (PM) – 18sts
Round 5: 1 ch, decrease next 2 sts around to marker – 9 sts – finish off leaving a long tail
end for sewing
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Crochet Button Loop:
* bring in yarn where required on edge of fabric, make a
number of chains appropriate for button size, skip 3 or 4
sts (or number appropriate for button size), join with ss
to edge of fabric (ch-loop made), turn **, 1 ch, work a
number of dc (US sc) over ch-loop just made to cover,
join with ss to first ss, finish off & weave in tail ends
Alternate Crochet Button Loop:
work from * to ** as above, then thread yarn on
needle & blanket stitch to cover loop, finish off
& weave in tail ends