Hexagon Button Down

This Shirt is worked in 2 pieces, the right half, and the left half. The two halves are seamed at the shoulders and sleeves and center back. The front bands and collar are crocheted directly onto the Shirt after seaming. To change color, fasten off the old color and join the new color at beginning of row/round with a standing double crochet. The standing double crochet will replace the beginning chain-3 on the color change rows/rounds only. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)” Length: 24½ (25, 25½, 26, 26½) (27, 27½, 28, 28½)” MATERIALS: Premier® Yarns Cotton Fair® (52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 317yds/290m) • C1: 27-38 Sugar Cookie – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls • C2: 27-33 Juniper – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls HOOKS & NOTIONS: • US Size 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Removable stitch markers • 9 (9, 9, 9, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10) – ⅜” buttons SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN: • Chain, single, and double crochet stitch. • Seaming with mattress stitch. • Standing double crochet. • Sewing on buttons. • Working in rows and turned rounds.