Knitted Chest Protector (First World War) by Joyce Meader

Knitted Chest Protector (First World War)

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 5 - 3.75 mm
529 yards (484 m)
one size
English

There were large knitted belts to try and keep internal organs warm in the freezing conditions in the trenches and knitted eye patches to hold dressings in place.

2 balls of Sandstone and 1 ball each of Black and Ecru.