Measurements
To fit chest
61, 66, 71, 76, 81 cm
24, 26, 28, 30, 32 inch
Length from back neck
39, 43, 47, 53, 57 cm
15½, 17, 18½, 21, 22½ inch

Each pamphlet has a different set of recommended yarns. The following are from the Richard Poppleton version.

Materials
POPPLETON DOUBLE KNITTING
Emmerdale
2, 2, 2, 3, 4 50 gram balls
Halo
2, 2, 3, 4, 4 40 gram balls
Spoton
2, 2, 3, 4, 4 40 gram balls
Lana
2, 3, 3, 4, 5 50 gram balls
Plaza
2, 2, 3, 4, 4 50 gram balls
Stitch holders.