Tension: 7 double crochet to 7.5 cm (3 inches), 8 pattern rows to 10 cm (4 inches) on 4.5mm (UK size 7.00) crochet hook.

Measurements
To fit chest
71, 76, 81, 86, 92, 97, 102, 107 cm
(28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 inches)
Length from back neck
41, 43, 46, 48, 51, 54, 56, 59 cm
(16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 inches)

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

Materials
POPPLETON Mohair Type
Rio with Mohair
5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 25 gram balls
Rio Deluxe with Mohair
6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10 25 gram balls
Viva with Mohair
5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8 40 gram balls.