Subtle Stripes by Lyric (Pattern Services) Ltd

Subtle Stripes

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with 4mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
770 - 1400 yards (704 - 1280 m)
chest or bust 60 - 95 cm (24 - 38 in) Age 5 to adult
English

In The Family Knitting Book this pattern is illustrated on page 81, and instructions start on page 81.
In Holiday at Coles and Holiday at Kmart this is pattern number 5, shown on page 4, with the pattern on page 7.
In the Overtops leaflets, this is pattern number 3, shown on the front cover and page 5, with the pattern on page 6.

Measurements
To fit chest or bust sizes
60/65, 70/75, 80/85, 90/95 cm
(24/26, 28/30, 32/34, 36/38 in)
Length to shoulder
42, 50, 58, 60 cm
(16½, 19¾, 23, 23½ in)
Sleeve seam
11, 13, 15, 15 cm
(4¼, 5, 6, 6 in)

Each source has a different selection of recommended yarns. The following are from The Family Knitting Book

Materials
Wendy Pure Wool or Courtellon Double Knittings
Colour M 5, 7, 8, 10 balls
Colour A 3, 4, 4, 5 balls
Colour B 3, 4, 4, 5 balls.