I found this great website, which is like an online, old-fashioned haberdashery shop. It’s called MacCulloch and Wallis, and although it’s based in London, it ships internationally. I have been looking all over the place for the perfect buttons for my Liesl cardigan, to no avail, until I found this site. This is what I chose:
I love these rose buttons, they look a little like loosely-wound balls of yarn, and I think they go really well with the knit pattern on this cardigan.
My other choice was these pretty flower-printed mother of pearl buttons. They didn’t look so good on Liesl, but will be lovely on a paler colour.
And here’s how my Liesl is looking so far. Asymmetry all gone, racer back all gone, and nearly full length!
We’re probably going to Copenhagen next week, and I really want to see if I can get this finished in time to take with me. Off now to knit.
I really like your choice of buttons. They go great with this lacy top.
And you will definitely finish it before next week. Go, Princess Pea, go!!!
wow! you work like fire! it looks beautiful. sure youll finish before next week
love the buttons and thanks for the link
Awesome! This is shaping up beautifully. I can’t wait to see it finished, and I think the buttons are perfect.
Those buttons are just *gorgeous*. And your Liesl looks beautiful. Thanks for the link – I am now thoroughly in love with the hummingbird buttons…
The Liesl is so beautiful and the buttons are perfect!
*sweet*! great find on the buttons – am sure you will get this done in plenty of time for Copenhagen! Fab!
Oh nice! I like! Perfect really. Online buttons – what a great find. If I didn’t have such a tight deadline on my TdF cardigan, I’d order some. Doubt they’ll get here in time and I don’t think there’s anywhere here I can do the same. bum.
Oh Copenhagen – have a wonderful time! I love how your northerners can just be in another major European city so easily.
very cute! the buttons go well with liesl’s style.
So pretty now, it’s really turning out well and the buttons are perfect! I had fun browsing the haberdashery shop, thanks for the link. Now haberdashery is my favorite word.
Liesl’s looking good – such a pretty colour, too.
Your buttons are lovely.
it’s looking very pretty. good for you for getting one more summer sweater out. now if you could just figure out what to do with that calmer, life would be,,,,calmer
Absolutely LOVE the buttons!! Thanks for the site-link. Have fun in Copenhagen.
Wow! and fantastic buttons!
Beautiful buttons for a beautiful top, hope that you get it done for Copenhagen and that you have a fun trip
Nice choice. The antique-look buttons work really well.
I love mculloch and wallis! It is a great shop. The buttons are perfect. I have my fingers crossed for you to be finished in time.
It looks great. I often browse around that button store, its great!
Those buttons are totally gorgeous. Perfect choice!
So glad you were able to correct this. It is such a glorious color and a fun little top. Those buttons are wonderful too.
I love the button choice. I’m going to go check out M & W myself now. Liesl was a perfect choice for you (much prefer this less ‘edgier’ version!). Now you need to hit the Boden sale for lots of dresses to match!