Materials:
* 3.5mm (U.S E-4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
DK or Lightweight number 3 yarn. I used Rico Essentials Cotton Dk in the colour Nude (52) & Violet (97).
See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
4-6 buttons (1.5cm/0.75in)

Gauge:
22sts/16rows 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in alternating rows of half double crochet and half double crochet and chain one skip one stitch. (Sweet Cecilia Stitch) All hdc sts should be stitched beneath the three loops of the previous row. There is a video tutorial included in the pattern.

Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
sk-skip
ch1/sk1- chain 1 and skip 1 stitch
hdc- half double crochet
dc-double crochet
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
n/a- not applicable