size 10-12 uses needles 7 & 8 with gauge of 5 sts=1”;6 rows=1” (on #8 needles)
size 14-16 uses needles 8 & 9 with gauge of 9 sts= 2”; 11 rows= 2” (on #9 needles)

colors & yarns:
6 2oz skeins of main color
1 skein each of medium blue, light blue, yellow, red, dark green & light green

six 3/4” buttons