Hi Marie, Just so happens that I make stoma covers for a lady. I will have to go find the pattern. I do remember that the top part can not be any type of fancy stitch, just single crochet and that the size is approx 4 inches wide by about 6 inches long, about 2 1/2 inches of the length should be made in single crochet. the ties should be approx 9 inches long. At her request I made them out of the metallic crochet thread. Does that help at all ?