It wasn’t my original plan to add to the fray of Mask Mates patterns available online, but enough people have stated they enjoy my design and how well they fit that I jumped at the opportunity to at least take pretty pictures and play with page layout in Canva.

I consider these little guys a perfect stash buster because you can make them in endless color combos. You can also use up any 1” buttons you’ve got sitting around to make something that’s actually kind of fun to wear, even if you don’t want to be wearing it.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn (note: this heavily depends on who will be wearing the Mask Mate; some hospitals require the nurses wear cotton. Make sure to check any requirements before deciding on your yarn).
• Size G-6/4.0mm crochet hook Two
• (2) 1” buttons
• Sewing scissors (for cutting yarn when done)
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Read more about this pattern on my website: https://jennlikesyarn.squarespace.com/blog/2020/5/pattern-mask-mates