[ these are terribly addictive to make one right after the other... ]
I have recently discovered the joy addiction of making buttons covered in crochet. Credit goes to this .pdf of the essential 1940s Make and Mend for Victory booklet (a big thanks to Susannah for generously scanning and sharing this!) for spurring me on to take up my crochet hook again. It’s been years since I’ve used a crochet hook for anything other than finishing a knit garment, but it didn’t take long for me to get in the rhythm of making these! They’re addictive. Not to mention pretty darn cute and oh so vintage!
[ a vintage dress with crochet buttons. ]
[ the entire vintage dress, picked up at a flea market a couple years ago. ]
I’ve always loved the look of crochet embellished buttons on vintage garments (such as the frock above), but being largely crochet-ignorant, I had no idea how to go about it. It’s one of those lovely details that make vintage pieces special–you just don’t see them on modern garments! But I’m excited I finally have instructions on how to make some–I think perhaps they might be just the thing for a project down the line, don’t you think? Now if only I could find some other vintage patterns for crochet buttons–just to add a bit of variation!
Oh, my goodness, how cute is that dress?!? The crocheted buttons are just the perfect touch. You’re making me want to relearn how to crochet!
Oh my…these are so very, very lovely! I can see how they could be so addicting to make
adorable!!
So pretty! What a sweet detail
Your buttons look great. I love the way crochet embellishments look on vintage clothing but I couldn’t imagine reproducing them. Crocheting with thread always seems so intimidating to me.
You managed to make me too want to take up with my long discarded crocheting hook again.
I always thought it would be far too difficult to reproduce those buttons. Love the dress too, especially the scalloped edges.
That is so cute. I would love to know how to make those.
Oh, I love them. Definately going to give these a whirl sometime soon.
That is just lovely! I can’t belive the idea to crochet buttons never has crossed my mind. Now I’m so inspired to relearn how to crochet! Maybe a task for summer? Thank you, I’ve been planning a dress (for fall) and this is a perfect detail for it! And yes, I’m an uncurable planner, my fall sewing is already swirling around in my head =)
Hope you’ll have a great weekend!
sssoo gorgeous! You are crafty one for sure. Thanks for introducing me to this– crochet is one of the few fiberarts I am okay at.
melina bee