Lace Buttonhole Band

This is a sneaky way to add a distinctive, filigree lace band, plus buttonholes all in one swell foop! Since the buttonholes are only 1 St wide and 1 R tall, it is advised that you knit a sample before purchasing the buttons. Generally, satin Bridal buttons are perfect for this treatment. If you use eyelets to mark the tension on your swatch, this is the exact size of a single buttonhole. Take this with you when you shop for your buttons. Since there’s a buttonhole EOS, you don’t have to worry about aligning the buttons with the buttonholes. What could be easier?

Procedure

With the purl side facing, hang the entire Front. RC 000. K in stockinet to RC 004. Program the "Lace Buttonhole" pattern shown below. Using the Lace Carriage, K to RC 008. This is the end of the first section of patterning. K in stockinet to RC 016. K the "Lace Buttonhole" pattern to RC 020. This is the end of the 2nd section of patterning. K in stockinet to RC 024. Re-hang the original Sts, forming a hem. At MT+1, K 1 R. Bind off. The lace forms the buttonholes plus an added filigree interest to the band.

Lace Buttonhole Pattern
4 Sts x 8 Rs