Jumbo Train by New Idea

Jumbo Train

Knitting
January 1951
Light Fingering ?
15 stitches = 2 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
To fit 24" chest
English
This pattern is available for free.

Materials

32 ozs. 3-ply fawn wool (light fingering weight);
1 oz. 3-ply brown;
small quantity of 4-ply green wool (fingering weight);
1 set of 4 old UK No. 12 / US 2 / 2.75mm and
1 set of 4 old UK No. 10 / US 3 / 3.25mm needles;
Circular needles to match in a length less than 24”
1 zip

Size

To fit 24 inch chest;
length from top of shoulder, 14½ inches;
length of sleeve at underarm, 10 inches.

Please note: This pattern was originally published in the 1940’s. The pattern as presented on Knitting-and.com has clarifications for modern knitters and a coloured chart that are not in the original publication.