Create a white cross. Hold the cube so that the white face is up. Then, permute the edge pieces so that there is a white cross on the top face.
Solve the white corners. There are four white corners on the cube. Permute them so that they are all in the correct positions on the top face.
Solve the middle layer. There are four edge pieces and four corner pieces in the middle layer. Permute the edge pieces so that there are no two yellow edge pieces next to each other.
Create a yellow cross. Hold the cube so that the yellow face is up. Then, permute the edge pieces so that there is a yellow cross on the top face.
Solve the yellow edges. There are four yellow edge pieces on the top face. Orient them so that the yellow stickers are all facing the same direction.
Position the yellow corners. There are four yellow corners on the top face. Position them so that they are all in the correct positions.
Solve the yellow corners. There are four yellow corners on the top face. Permute them so that they are all in the correct positions and oriented correctly.