the beginning of your work.
step 5: skip the first stitch and slip stitch in the next 2 stitches. then do 1 half double crochet in the next 4 stitches. chain 1 and turn your work.
step 6: now, we are going to work on the buttonhole strip for the next 4 stitches. do 1 half double crochet in each stitch. chain 1 and turn your work. repeat this step until your buttonhole strip measures 2 in. long.
you can always put a marker, if this helps with keeping track from where the buttonhole strip starts, you don’t need to do this, but it can help with making sure it’s measured correctly.
step 7: 