“The regularity of colours … and the diamond arrangement of the blocks makes this time-honoured favourite suitable for use in the newest home.”

Two yarn options are available:

a fingering (33 ounces: 11 shade A, 5 shade B, 7 shade C, 10 shade D)

or a worsted (52 ounces: 18 ounces shade A, 8 ounces shade B, 12 ounces shade C, and 14 ounces shade D.