1. I found that the knitted buttonholes at the waist of my knitted/woven skirts are stretching out. I want to reinforce them. I thought about making buttonholes in muslin and sewing to the back of the knitted buttonhole. But then I thought maybe buttonhole elastic would be a better choice? Or what about making buttonholes?in Petersham ribbon? Any thoughts on which one might work better??
2. I am planning to knit my Swan Bohus this winter. I want to make it a cardigan, not a pullover. Steeked. The Swan is a yoke design. I'd like to not spoil the yoke by putting a buttonhole band in the middle of it. Someone on Ravelry did one where the design goes all the way to the place where the band folds over - but I think she picked up and knitted a facing after she did the cardigan. I thought I could knit the facing at the same time as the cardi. I'd just add some facing sts on either side of the steek and put matching buttonholes in the front of the cardi and the facing. After cutting the steek, I'd fold the facing to the back and turn the cut edge under and hem the facing to the front. Then I'd sew the two buttonholes together. Do you think this would work?
