Materials:

BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz skeins) -- 7(8-9-10) Main Color (MC)
BERNAT Astrakhan Yarn (2 oz skeins) -- 1(1-2-3) Contrasting Color (CC)
I pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 5 and 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
1 steel crochet hook No. 1
1 d p needle or cable holder
1 yd 1.5 inch grosgrain ribbon
3 buttons

Alternate gauge:

6 sts = 1 inch; 7 rows = 1 inch in pattern stitch (see booklet).