She used variegated yarn which can be tricky to learn to use as the design can get lost, but the good news is that it uses basic crochet stitches and is a great opportunity to learn some new skills.
Row 1: Attach variegated yarn (CC) at base of the armhole opening. Ch 2 and dc evenly around for a total of 15 dc, join with slip stitch (ss) in top of ch 2. Row 2-4: Half double crochet (hdc ...