Italian zipper coat by Patons & Baldwins

Italian zipper coat

Knitting
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
5.75 stitches and 7.75 rows = 1 inch
in stocking stitch on 3.75 mm neeldes
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1897 - 2012 yards (1735 - 1840 m)
40-42 inch chest
English

Materials:
26 ounces of either yarn;
22 Inch open ended zip;
Needle for embroidery.

Photo
Picture is the main cover picture on the leaflet.

The jacket is knit plain and then a herringbone stitch is worked over the garter stitch ribs using yarn held double.