1. Holding the sole of the sock toward you, fasten the pink yarn at the opening point (near the lower button in the picture).
2. Make a row of single crochet along opening edge to the top.
3. In the corner stitch at the top, make 1 single crochet and 2 chain stitches and 3 double crochets.
4. Make scallop by direction No. 3 in the “eye” of each star stitch around the top.
5. Make a row of single crochet along the other edge of the opening. Break off and fasten yarn.
For Buttonhole Loops:
Fasten pink wool at top edge of the opening, and working toward the sole, make 2 slip stitches.
Make 2 chain stitches. Skip 2 stitches on the edge and make 2 slip stitches. Make another loop in the same way and finish edge of opening with slip stitches. Break off and fasten yarn.
Fasten all ends securely.
Sew two buttons opposite the loops.