knitting buttonholes

[elizabeth_mn]

I finally got around to finishing the left sweater front, yay!  No photos yet because it isn't blocked and it looks like a big curled-edge lump.

I made a swatch in seed stitch to test buttonholes for the right front.  I tried a few different methods.  The two I like best are both from Maggie Righetti's Knitting in Plain English.  One is a 3-row double yarn-over eyelet type which makes a larger hole than an ordinary eyelet.  The other is called "the neatest buttonhole," and is worked horizontally in a single row.

Both were pretty, blended into the seed stitch very well, and made the right sized holes for the approximate size of buttons I want.

Here's the thing, though.  I'm worried about durability in a long-term sense.  Any knitters out there have any tips on durable buttonholes?  Any factors I should be considering?

Comments

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thank for the input! I think my seed stitch edge would be too dense/lumpy to do a double layer, but I'm saving that tip for later. I think I've decided to go with the 'neatest buttonhole.'