The late 1930s saw many chequered coats with thick fur collars worn by the ladies of the time. Today the fur is not real, but the style remains timeless.

Materials:
Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic 8ply 100% wool (200g/7oz, 400m/437yds, 11-15wpi, CYCA# 3 DK, Australian equiv. 8ply), 2(2,3,3,3) balls in colour 901 Pebble (A) and 2(2,3,3,3) balls in colour 905 Earth (B).

Lincraft Makr Teddy Soft Yarn 100% polyester (100g/3.5oz, 60m/65yds, up to 5wpi, CYCA# 7 Jumbo) 3 balls in colour 27352 Brown Fox (C).

4mm (US6) needles
6mm (US10) needles
5 stitch holders
darning needle
10 buttons (diameter 20mm)

Garment is styled with positive ease. Actual bust measurement is 99 (107, 119, 127, 140) cm. Length at centre back is 94.5 (96.5, 99, 100.5, 102.5) cm.

Only one colour is worked in each row. Do not cut yarn but carry along up the side, twisting when necessary.