Apply this method of double knit buttonband to any crewneck or v-neck cardigan.

You might need a couple extra circular needles and a crochet hook to get started, but a little fussing at the beginning is worth it!

When you work a double knit buttonband at the same time as your cardigan, it’s so satisfying--and neat! It takes away some of the mystery (and worry) about fit because you’re not knitting an entire sweater before doing the finishing. With this top-down method, when you finish the hem and cuffs, you’re done.

I look forward to hearing the experiences of others who try this. And please let me know if you have any questions as you go…

If you like stretching the boundaries and conventions of knitting, please check out my projects, patterns, and Color Loops Knitting YouTube knitting adventures.

Whoops! I forgot to say at the end of page 2 to work to the last 14 sts.

Whoops! I also forgot to suggest the stitches in between the two buttonband stitches should be an odd number if doing 1x1 ribbing so that each side mirrors the other with either a knit or purl stitch adjacent to the buttonband.