Crochet Cowl with Sewn Button Band

For Christmas I received Crocheting for Dummies.  As I wrote about recently, I love to knit and I have always wanted to learn how to crochet as well.  That's why I'm proud to share a picture of the first crochet cowl I've ever made.  To incorporate some sewing, I used some scrap fabric I had to make a band that holds the layers of the cowl together when it is wrapped once around the neck.  I also used a couple of buttons from my button stash that accented the wool and the fabric band.