How to Crochet a Sturdy Button with Only Yarn

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wrap the yarn around your pointer finger

   Do this about 15 times for worsted weight yarn.
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   Step 2: on your off hand.

   This is your support piece. , Pull the magic ring tight, and slip stitch the round closed. , Slip stitch the round closed. ,,,, The supports short tails can be tucked inside without you having to worry about them. , Slip stitch closed, and tie off with a long tail. ,,,
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   Step 3: Using a small hook for your yarn

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   Step 4: single crochet the whole way around once into the center of the looped yarn

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   Step 5: and tie off.

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   Step 6: Starting new

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   Step 7: and leaving a long tail

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   Step 8: single crochet 12 into a magic ring.

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   Step 9: Single crochet around

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    Step 10: increasing 6 evenly around.

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    Step 11: Repeat the single crocheting step

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    Step 12: if necessary

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    Step 13: until the circle you have made is as close to the same size around as the support piece.

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    Step 14: Single crochet around it evenly and slip stitch the round closed.

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    Step 15: Repeat the single crocheting step again

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    Step 16: if necessary

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    Step 17: so the support is just slightly larger than the pocket you've made.

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    Step 18: Place the support into the pocket you've made

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    Step 19: pulling up the tail end through the middle of the support.

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    Step 20: Work the last round as double crochet clusters across two stitches.

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    Step 21: Weave the outer tail through the stitches of the last row

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    Step 22: and pull tight to close the gap.

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    Step 23: Tie the two tails tightly in a square knot.

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    Step 24: Attach your button where it's needed.

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