Materials:
4.00mm (U.S G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
I used Lion Brand Coboo in the colour Steel Blue (109). I
stitch markers
1 small button(1cm/0.4in)

Gauge:
17 stitches/17 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in hdc between the posts of the previous row

Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc-u - half double crochet under
(see explanation in pattern notes)
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
In- Increase
lotus stitch- see explanation in pattern notes