This pattern was published by Patons in the UK in 1992, distributed in the USA by Susan Bates.

It is also pattern 3 (A Friendly Chat) in booklet 680: Little Darlin’s, published in Canada in the same year.

The narrow vertical stripes of the first contrast colour are embroidered on afterwards in chain stitch, so there is a maximum of two colours to knit in each row.

Measurements
To fit chest
51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76 cm
(20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 in approx.)
Actual size
57, 64, 69, 76, 82, 88 cm
(22½, 25, 27, 30, 32½, 34½ in approx.)
Finished length
33, 38, 42, 46, 49, 54 cm
(13, 15, 16½, 18, 19½, 21½ in)
Sleeve, measured down centre
20, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42 cm
(8, 10, 12, 13½, 15, 16½ in)

Materials
Patons Diploma Gold DK
Main Shade 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 X 50 gram balls
1st Contrast 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 X 50 gram balls
2nd Contrast 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4 X 50 gram balls
3rd Contrast 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 X 50 gram balls
or
Patons Beehive DK
Main Shade 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5 X 50 gram balls
1st Contrast 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 X 50 gram balls
2nd Contrast 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 X 50 gram balls
3rd Contrast 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 X 50 gram balls
8 buttons
OR
Patons Astra Solids or Patons Fairytale DK.