Adding a button loop to your crochet tumbler wrap is a fun way to add personality and charm to your project. The button closure gives your tumbler wrap a neat and secure finish. It also opens the door for creativity. Imagine sunflower buttons, nautical themes, or even holiday-inspired accents.
Adding a button closure to your tumbler wrap will help it stay snug and in place around your tumbler’s handle opening.
Just remember if the button loop is too short, it can pull the wrap too tightly and cause the handle area to fit bumpy and loose. Getting the loop length right is the key to a beautiful finish.
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Supplies You’ll Need
Before you start, gather the following supplies:
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Your finished crochet tumbler wrap (Free Crochet Pattern)
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A button with a shank (use a flat button and create a thread shank)
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Yarn to match your wrap
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Needle and thread
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Scissors
Crochet Button Loop Tutorial (Photo Tutorial)
Here is the photo tutorial as it is presented in the ad-free PDF for the Basic Tumbler Crochet Pattern.
Step 1: Choose the Right Button
Choose a button that has a shank. If you’d like to use a flat back button instead, this video tutorial will show you how to make a thread shank. The shank is important because it allows the crochet chain loop to slide under the button securely.
Step 2: Sew the Button in Place
Position the button where you’d like it on the wrap. I placed mine in the center of the handle opening—away from the edge and far enough over that it wouldn’t be hidden by the handle. Use a needle and thread to securely sew the button in place.
Step 3: Begin the Chain Loop
On the opposite side of the wrap, directly across from the button, join yarn by pulling up a loop. Crochet a chain that will be long enough to reach across to the button, slip under it, and loop back to the stitch beside where you joined the yarn.
I began with 16 chains but realized I needed 20 for a better fit.
Hey, you can watch this video tutorial about How to Crochet a Button Loop for a 40 oz Tumbler Wrap
Step 4: Test the Fit
Check the loop length by placing it around and under the button, to see if it will come to the other side without stretching. It may seem long enough at first, but always test it on the actual tumbler to ensure a proper fit.
Step 5: Secure the Chain Loop
Slip stitch right beside where you joined the yarn. Pull up a long loop and leave a generous tail in case you need to add more chains. (I ended up needing four more, for a total of 20.)
Try the wrap on your tumbler to check the fit. If it’s too tight, you’ll see the wrap pulling around the handle opening. Adjust your chain length until the loop sits comfortably over the button.
When you’re happy with the length, finish off, tie off, and weave in the ends.
Thank You & Pin This Tutorial
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Personalize Your Crochet Tumbler Wrap
The basic crochet tumbler wrap pattern is quick and easy to make, and it’s the perfect project to personalize. Beyond buttons, you can:
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Add a big bow at the handle
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Crochet mini bows for a dainty finish
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Make it in school colors and tie on little pom-poms
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Monogram it using an embroidery machine
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Change the button style to match holidays, seasons, or your personal vibe
There are so many ways to make this tumbler wrap truly yours! Be sure to subscribe to this blog so you’ll know when new tutorials are published. And don’t forget to like and subscribe to my YouTube channel, where you’ll always find the latest tutorials first.
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