Instructions for striped version also available.

What you need:
Needles in size to acquire gauge

• About 100 yards of yarn, either in two colors or one
• 3 shaft buttons, any size you want
• some scrap STRETCHY sock yarn (about a yard)
• yarn needle
• smaller needle (for sewing buttons on)
• scissors
• crochet hook one size larger than needles you are using (for provisional cast-on)

Things you need to know in order to do this pattern:

• Provisional cast-on
• Crochet a chain
• Knit stitch
• Purl stitch
• BO in seed stitch
• Sewing buttons

This pattern is not meant to be a tutorial to teach you these techniques. It is best if you already know how to do these things before beginning this project.