DIY Kit - Like a Bird - Dream (Merino Worsted)
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate — see level guide
Gauge: US 15: 12 sts/4", 20 rows/4"
Kit Contains:
- Dream Yarn | worsted weight 109 yds 100 m | 50 g each, Solid Colors: 100% Merino Wool | Tweed: 82% Merino, 13% Wool, 5% Viscose
- Digital Pattern (delivered by email)
- US 15 (10 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles
- Loopy Mango Project Bag
A true showstopper. Like a Bird looks intricate and high-fashion — the kind of piece that stops people mid-sentence to ask, “Did you make that?”
And here’s the secret: it’s incredibly beginner friendly.
It’s knit entirely using the knit stitch — no purling — and the dramatic fringe is simply added at the end. That’s it. The texture and movement do all the work.
This beginner-friendly jacket only uses the knit stitch! The body is knit flat in one piece. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the body and worked in the round to the cuff. Stitches for the neckband are picked up from the body and worked flat. Once the complete, fringe is cut and added as desired.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20.5" (52 cm) | 16" (41 cm) | 8 balls / 872 yds (800 m) |
| M | 23.5" (60 cm) | 20" (51 cm) | 9 balls / 981 yds (900 m) |
| L | 26.5" (67 cm) | 22.5" (57 cm) | 10 balls / 1,090 yds (1,000 m) |
| XL | 28" (71 cm) | 24" (61 cm) | 12 balls / 1,308 yds (1,200 m) |
Shown in Spicy Hot Pink, Army Green, Polar Bear, Camel, Bubble Gum, and Lavender.
Helpful video tutorials for this project: