This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet a button. This pattern creates a small round button that can be made larger or smaller by the size of yarn and crochet hook you use. A crocheted button is great for matching buttons perfectly to your project!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Imperial Yarn Erin: Worsted 3-Ply
One of Imperial Stock Ranch’s newest offerings, Erin is a terrific all-around medium worsted weight yarn. It is especially nice for color work and textured stitch patterns. Available in eight colors as well as Natural and is a great choice for hand dye projects.
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – Ch
Slip Stitch – Sl st
Single Crochet – Sc
Skill: Intermediate
Pattern Instructions
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Step 1
Make a large loop by placing the yarn tail behind the working yarn, leave a 6 inch tail.
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Step 2
Insert the hook through the front of the loop and pull the working yarn through.
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Step 3
Chain 1.
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Step 4
5sc into loop, pull tail to close loop.
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Step 5
Complete the circle by slipping into 1st single crochet, Ch1.
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Step 6
Sc into same sc as slipped into, sc twice into each stitch, close the circle by slipping into 1st sc, Ch1.
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Step 7
Sc into each st, Close the circle by slipping into 1st sc, Ch 1.
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Step 8
Decrease round: Insert hook into next st and pull through a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into next stitch and pull through a loop (3 loops on hook). YO, and pull through all loops. Repeat to end of round.
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Step 9
Leaving about 12 inches, cut yarn and fasten off. Stuff all (for a fat button), or some (for a flatter button), of the 1st tail into center of button.
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Step 7
With 2nd tail, sew closed and attach to your project.
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