Size
29 cm length by 7.5 cm width

Yarn
King Cole Merino Blend DK (double knitting; 100% pure new wool; 112m (123yds)/50g ball).
1 x 50g ball of Linden (165)
Note 1 ball will make 3 mug hugs.

Tension
22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles.

Needles & Accessories
1 set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles
Cable needle (cn)
2 x buttons per mug hug (the sample used a buttonhole of 1.5cm diameter)
A crochet hook to make a chain stitch buttonhole.