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Gelica's Birds

gelica's birds pullover knitting pattern, twisted ribs

Colorful birds zig and zag across the stranded yoke

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and bas-relief birds are scattered across the body of this charming pullover.

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Slender sleeves are worked in a staggerd rib pattern, and wrists are finished with stranded twigs and leaves.

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Stats

Finished sweater measures: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)" / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 145, 150) cm chest circumference for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8).

2-5" / 5-13 cm ease recommended. Shown in Size 3 worn with 4" / 10 cm ease.


Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (light sport-weight, 246 yds (225 m) per 50g skein) in a variety of blends. Main color: Eden (100% finest merino) in Graphite: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9) skeins. Contrast colors: 1 mini skein (99 yds (90 m) per 20g skein) each of Nirvana (90% merino 10% cash- mere) in turquoise and sage; Angelic (75% merino 25% angora) in grape and buff; Eden (100% merino) in celery and curry.
Shown with Eden Graphite as main color.

Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using size 5 / 3.75 mm needles.

Needles & Notions:Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needles 24-32" / 60-80 cm) long, size 4 US / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles for attached I-cord trim.

Techniques used: Stranded knitting, reading charts, provisional cast-on, attached I-cord (explained).

Pattern includes: Both metric and English version, written instructions for all sizes, schematic, glossary with links to more information, charts (stitch patterns are in charted format only.

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