Bone Buttons
Natural bone buttons, either
6 x 13mm fish eye buttons in natural, cream bone colour
or
4 x 20mm four holed, traditional bone buttons. As they are made from a natural product the colour is variable, just mention in the comments box at the checkout if you’d prefer dark or light and we’ll try to pick them for you.
Machine washable.
We found that these buttons needed at least a two stitch buttonhole when made with 4ply yarn.
Corozo Button
5 x 15mm buttons with four holes and a flat rim. Made from corozo also known as tagua nut the surface of the button is durable, scratch resistant and has a subtle pattern.
Machine washable.
We found that these buttons needed a one stitch buttonhole when made in a 4ply yarn.
Corozo Button, metal shank
Five buttons with a bronze coloured metal shank. Made from corozo also known as tagua nut the surface of the button is durable, scratch resistant and has a subtle pattern.
Machine washable.
Imitation Tortoiseshell
Imitation tortoise shell buttons.
Round buttons are small: 6 x 9mm and large: 5 x 13mm
Square buttons are small:10 x 8mm and large:10 x 11mm
Machine washable.
Metal solid shank buttons
5 x 15mm metal buttons with a shank in either old silver or bronze colour.
Machine washable.
We found that these buttons needed a one stitch buttonhole when made in a 4ply yarn.
Natural Horn Buttons
Polished, chunky, two holed buttons made from natural horn. As these are made from natural horn they do vary in colour. If you’d prefer dark or light please mention in the checkout comments and we’ll try to do our best.
Machine washable.
Large: 20 – 25mm, price is for one button
Small: 15mm, price is for two buttons
We found that these buttons needed at least a two stitch buttonhole for the small button and three stitch for the large when made in a 4ply yarn.
Novelty buttons
Novelty buttons for children’s knitwear or for when you just fancy something a little bit whimsical for yourself. Machine washable.
Pierced metal shank buttons
4 x 18mm metal buttons with a shank in a bronze colour.
Machine washable.
We found that these buttons needed a two stitch buttonhole when made with 4ply yarn.
Shell Buttons
One of the oldest materials used for buttons, shell is durable and washable.
Wooden buttons
Olive wood buttons, either plain or with a lasered design. These buttons have a smooth polished surface. Machine washable.
Leaf design: pack of 6, 20mm in diameter
Plain large: Pack of 5, 27mm in diameter
Plain small: Pack of 6, 18mm in diameter
