Materials:
4.00mm(U.S H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
DK yarn. I used Rico Baby Classic Dk in the colour Ice Green (054) . See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
5-8 buttons, 1.5cm/0.5inch
tapestry needle

Gauge:
17 stitches/14 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet

Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
fpdc- front post double crochet
bpdc- back post double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
n\a- not applicable
bo- bobble stitch (see explanation on the next page)