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Colourful coatigan twinset

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6415
Wool brand: Matchmaker Chunky
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 24-27 (50g balls) with 1 ball each of 4 contrasts for motifs if required; sweater: 7-8 balls of main shade with 4/3/3/2 balls of each of 4 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [3 sizes] - actual size sweater 38-47 ins

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: A colourful chunky fair-isle combination with eighties short-waisted styling, which could easily be adapted in length. The jacket, which is largely knitted plain, includes a pleasing cable pattern with optional intarsia motifs in the collar; a plain version of the jacket is also supplied, which omits the motifs.