The Birdwatcher

*The Birdwatcher* name was chosen by Sharon From Security and Finn from Interpol (it's a spy thing.) It is a slightly cropped summer top that looks great in a speckled or tonal yarn. It is constructed in the round from the bottom, up to the underarms (just knit more rounds to un-crop it.) You then knit back and forth (note - many people need to size down a needle size for this because their circular knitting is tighter), separately, and join with a three needle bind off (video link in pattern) to join the front and back. It is not difficult! **Finished Size** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8 9] 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)[56, 60, 64, 68]” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132)[142, 152.5, 162.5, 173] cm bust circumference This top is designed to be worn with 4-6” / 10-15 cm positive ease. Determine your bust size and add 4-6” to determine the size you should make. If you are between sizes, size down. **Materials** 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)[3, 4, 4, 4] skeins of fingering weight yarn; shown in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply in a color unavailable to hoomanz - so choose your own speckled or solid! (100% superwash, 400 yds/366 m per 100 g) US 4/3.5 mm 32-40”/80-100 cm circular needle for the body and additional needles of the same size in your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the armhole finishing and three needle bind off. Adjust needle size as needed to attain gauge.