A stranded colourwork pattern great for using up leftover yarn to make a beautiful accessory. The fabric is worked using smaller needles than normal for DK yarn. This makes a dense fabric so that you don’t see gaps when stretching your fabric over the button kit.

SIZES
Approx 5cm x 5cm/2in x 2in, to fit a 29mm/1¼in self-covered button

YARN
A small amount of DK yarn
Main colour approx. 4m/4.5yds
Contrast colour approx. 1m/1yd

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
A pair of 3mm (US 2-3) knitting needles.
A 29mm/1¼in diameter plastic self-covered button kit
Tapestry needle and scissors

TENSION
30 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4in measured over pattern, with 3mm (US 2-3) needles