The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird (Lintu Sininen) was originally published in Rakkaat Kuviot Magazine. The color work pattern was inspired by a beautiful The Blue Bird wall paper from a Finnish company called Tapettitehdas. The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. You start by casting on stitches for the neckline and work the neckline ribbing. You then continue to the colorwork pattern and yoke, and a few short rows are worked for a better fit. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold while you work the body and hem. Sleeves can be worked using the Magic Loop technique or with double pointed needles. The cardigan is steeked after knitting. SIZES XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) RECOMMENDED EASE 9.5 − 12.5 cm / 3.75 – 5” FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust circumference: 95 (103, 111, 119, 129, 138, 148, 157) cm / 37.5 (40.5, 43.75, 46.75 50.75, 54.25, 58.25, 61.75)” Yoke height (measured under the neckline ribbing at mid-front): 22 (22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75)” Sleeve circumference: 35 (38, 41, 44, 46, 48, 51, 53) cm / 13.75 (15, 16.25, 17.25, 18, 19, 20, 20.75)”  Sleeve length: 44 (45, 45, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48) cm / 17.25 (17.75, 17.75, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19)” (or desired length) Length from underarm: 28 (28, 29, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5, 13)” (or desired length) Sample shown in size M YARN Tukuwool DK (100 % Finnish wool, approx. 250 m / 273 yds per 100 g)
 MC: (H28 Ujo) 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins  CC: (01 Sake) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins or MC: 733 (796, 875, 941, 1033, 1108, 1203, 1295) m / 799 (868, 954, 1026, 1126, 1208, 1312, 1412) yds of worsted weight yarn and  CC: 148 (161, 176, 190, 208, 223, 242, 261) m / 162 (176, 192, 208, 227, 244, 264, 285) yds of lace weight yarn NEEDLES 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 40 cm / 16”, for neckline ribbing AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for hem ribbing
 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for upper yoke AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for yoke and body 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 80 – 100 cm / 32 – 40” for the Magic Loop technique or DPNs for sleeve ribbing 
4 mm / US 6, 80 – 100 cm / 32 – 40” for the Magic Loop technique or DPNs for sleeves Or a needle size that gives you the correct gauge. GAUGE  17 sts x 26 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over Stockinette St with larger needles NOTIONS 5 buttons (1.5 cm / 0.75”), stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn, sewing machine for steeking, scissors