Birds on a Wire Hat pattern

“This little bird is actually based on bird motifs found on early American coverlets. It can be a blue bird or a red bird or any color of bird you’d like! Putting them together like this reminds me of seeing the migrating birds in the spring and fall of each year sitting on the utility wires in the back yard." ~Joan

Size:
Adult average. Adjust size by changing the needle size.

Yarn:
Fingering weight, samples made with:
Jamieson’s Spindrift, (25 g, 115 yds/105 m). 
Two colors:
(A) 104 Natural White - 142 yds (130 m);
(B) 136 Teviot - 63 yds (58 m).

Rauma Garn Tumi (50 g, 142 yds/130 m).
Two colors:
(A) FN50 Black - 142 yds (130 m);
(B) 0588 Red - 63 yds (58 m).

Rauma Garn Tumi (50 g, 142 yds/130 m).
Two colors:
(A) SFN38 Light Gray - 142 yds (130 m);
(B) B126 Periwinkle - 63 yds (58 m).

Needles and Notions:
US 1/2.25 mm and US 3/3.25 mm for circular knitting or size to achieve gauge.
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Skills:
Knitting in the round, two-color stranded knitting, following a chart.

Written/Charted:
Charted with written support.

Design by Joan Sheridan

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