“Recalling European peasant styles, the jacket on the cover was designed for the Mirror by a Patons & Baldwins knitting expert.”

Finished measurements: 32-33” (81-84cm) bust; 18” (46cm) length from shoulder to hem; 17 1/2” (44cm) length of sleeve from underarm.

Yarn:

• MC: 170g/6oz (986m/1078y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn in Blue
• CC1: 57g/2oz (331m/362y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn in Green
• CC2: 28g/1oz (162m/177y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn in Red

The pattern uses Patons Australia Beehive Crepe yarn, which is long discontinued. It was a 3-ply/Light Fingering 100% wool super wash (or ‘shrink-resistant’) yarn.

Needles:

• 2.75mm knitting needle
• 3.25mm knitting needle

Other Materials:

• Medium-sized crochet hook
• 5 buttons

Techniques: Knitting and purling; simple increases and decreases; casting off stitches at beginning/end of rows; intarsia (from a chart); seaming; crocheting edging, belt loops, and belt; sewing on buttons; making tassels or pom poms.