The yardage estimate above is based on an average of 50-100 yards per ounce for worsted weight yarn.

The pattern specifies: Materials: Worsted weight yarn,

• 12 oz. (340 g) white,

• 4 oz. (113.4 g) blue,

• 4 oz. (113.4 g) pink;

• size 9 (Canadian size 4) 14” straight or 29” circular knitting needles;

• crochet hook size H (Canadian size 6) or size needed for gauge.

gauge: in pattern stitch: 11 sts = 2.25 “; 28 rows = 4.25”

published 1976