Practical Lumber Jacket by Australian Women's Weekly

Practical Lumber Jacket

Knitting
March 1946
DK (11 wpi) ?
5.5 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
768 - 914 yards (702 - 836 m)
34" at underarm
English
This pattern is available for free.

Materials: Patons Totem knitting wool, 1lb. 2oz.; 1 pair each Nos. 9 and 7 knitting needles; 8 buttons; 1 pair shoulder pads.

Measurements: Width all round at underarm, 34in.; length from top of shoulder to hem, 20in.; length of sleeve from underarm, 18in.

Note: possibly the yardage estimated seems too short and the original yarn had more meters per ounce than modern yarn. Budget for 1500 meters.