The pattern is based on the post-war design by Patons and Baldwins under their P & B Beehive brand, chosen from the variety of chevron designs of the time as it is one of the more straightforward pattern repeats to follow. It is knitted as just one simple row of pattern on the right side and one purl row across each alternate row. Modern 4 ply yarns have been used instead of the original 3 ply for the model, and the pattern has been adapted accordingly.

Materials

• Modern 4 ply yarn: 400 g (14 oz) in total: 100 g (3.5 oz) MC, 50 g (1.75 oz) C1, 50 g (1.75 oz) C2, 200 g (7 oz) C3 to include the yoke and sleeve tops
• 1 pair 3 mm/11 needles
• 1 pair 3.75 mm/9 needles
• 6 small buttons