Pattern calls for 500 yards (4 balls) of Rowan Cotton Glace in Colour A, and 125 yards (1 ball) of Rowan Cotton Glace in Colour B.

The name of the pattern in the British edition of the book is Seersucker Vest.

In the US edition of the book, the pattern calls for US 2 needles; however, in the British edition of the book, the pattern calls for 3mm needles which are US 2 1/2.