Tiny Birch Leaf Buttons by Dee Hardwicke

Tiny Birch Leaf Buttons

Knitting
April 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
4 - 5 yards (4 - 5 m)
One size. Approx 4cm x 4cm/ 1.5in x 1.5in
English

Inspired by the leaves on the beautiful silver birch, these buttons make a fun project for finishing up oddments.

Add them to your favourite handknit cardigan, use them to pep up a plain cushion or wear one as a brooch.

Needles & accessories
1 pair of 3.25mm (US 3) straight knitting needles
29mm/ 1.25in self-cover button
Darning needle

Finished measurements
Approx 4cm x 4cm/ 1.5in x 1.5in

Yarn used:
Rowan Felted Tweed
Approx 4m/ 5yds per button in any shade
Plus oddments in two contrast colours for leaf motif and embroidery