5 buttons
Yarn
Easy from SandnesGarn (merino wool)
250g (9oz) dark purple no. 4855
100g (31⁄2oz) light purple no. 4853
7mm (size 10) needles
CO 130 sts on a circular needle with dark purple yarn.
Row 1: Knit k1, p1 until the end of the row.
Row 2: Knit p1, k1 until the end of the row.
Continue with k64, p1, k64 and p1 until the work is done.
Row 3–6: Knit with dark purple yarn.
Row 7–20: *Knit k5 with dark purple yarn, follow the diagram (black square is light purple yarn) 3 times and then the next 13 sts in the diagram.
Finish with k5 in dark purple yarn and p1 (yo around the light yarn)*.
Repeat from * to * so that the back side is the same.
Repeat rows 3–20 so that you get 4 rows of stars.
Finish with 4 rows of dark yarn and cast (bind) off.
Assembly:
Sew in all loose ends and press (iron) the work carefully. Sew together the top and approximately 7cm (23⁄4in) on each side with kitchener stitches. Sew loops as described in Good Advice then sew the buttons in place.
