One-Row Buttonhole in Garter Stitch (Neat Horizontal Buttonhole)

How to knit a neat one-row horizontal buttonhole in garter stitch, worked in a single row so the hole stays the size you set and does not gape. You bind off and cable cast on in the same row, then secure the edge so the corners stay tidy. In this tutorial you will learn: • Where to place the buttonhole in garter • How to cast off and cast back on in the same row • How to keep the corners tidy • How this differs from a two-row buttonhole Chapters 0:00 Preparing the buttonhole 0:24 Binding off stitches 1:05 Cable casting on 2:27 Securing the edge 3:02 Buttonhole row review 3:43 Button testing and closing Related videos • Vertical buttonhole in K1P1 ribbing — https://youtu.be/NU-6W1RFZkc • Best eyelet / YO buttonhole in K1P1 ribbing — https://youtu.be/FJOK8GGzY4I • Perfect picked-up button bands — https://youtu.be/AfU-6QHNlDw Live classes: I teach Bootcamps 1, 2 & 3, virtual classes on Zoom with students from around the world. Next session starts January 2027. Details and sign-up: https://masteryourknitting.com More on this topic: see my playlist "Knitting Buttonholes in Ribbing & Garter: One-Row, Eyelet, Vertical" on the channel. Support the channel on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/suzannebryan Patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/suzanne-bryan Ravelry group: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/ Suzanne - Off the Cuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA