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Super Thick Car Coat

Pattern ID: PB 1145
Wool brand: Patons Big Ben
Yarn quantity: 11-13 dark plus 4 light colour (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky/bulky
Needle size: 5½mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 18 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sixties coat in heavy chunky yarn; plain with a contrast collar and band in garter stitch.
Yet another delight in the styling of this photo! Not only the excitement of a car coat - with what looks like a super roadster in a matching colour - but also: a dog! What more could you need?