From book:
“Ásthildur is a farmer in western Iceland. She loves knitting and spinning and uses mainly wool and horse hair. The buttons are made from sheep horn. Note These garter stitch heels are quite shallow and rounded. Numbers for a more standard, square heel are given in brackets.”

Materials
1 3/4 oz/50 g (approx 160 yds/146 m) chunky-weight yarn in cream (MC), 3/4 oz/25 g in burgundy (CC).
Set of 4 double-pointed needles (dpn) size 7 (4.5mm), or size to obtain gauge.
One pair size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles.
1 1/2” decorative button.