September 15, 2009

Dorset Buttons

I've found a new obsession and I'm not sure what to do with them.
Got left over sock yarn? Some little plastic rings? You too can make your own buttons.
These are so easy to make and they really don't take much time or materials - about 4 yards of left over sock yarn. You can also make them using embroidery thread or DMC cotton.
Carolyn I really want to send you some of these - what is a good neutral that you would use and how many? Off-white? Tan? I could actually see you using these on a cardi or as an accent.
The top one is traditional Dorset button construction where I went over the spokes properly. And then in the bottom one I played about with how many spokes I went over. Like I said - these are fun and addictive.

11 comments :

  1. I need to find some rings and try them!

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  2. My fingers are less nimble than they used to be. Carpal tunnel left me with some nerve damage. I'll stick to larger projects.

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  3. Can you bring those to knit night tomorrow???
    Anon. D.

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  4. The Knight has gotten me some HUGE rings to use to make ornaments... want some? (LOVE that color!)

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  5. Why do I have to have a neutral? Why can't I have something interesting? What other colors do you have? *LOL*

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  6. Awesome! Have to find some rings. I know there around here somewhere.....lol

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  7. Yep...so going to do some of these. They look so pretty!

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  8. Are these like the make your own buttons you can buy at a craft store... or I guess the empty rings you can buy to use with your own yarn... I'm considering doing buttons like this for Karen's Sweater... do you think that would work?

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  9. those buttons are cute, and seem to be turning up everywhere!! Well, here, and Chan's blog! ;o)

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  10. Amazingly cool. Love love love. what a fun and gratifying little project!

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