Wild Bird has an unusual garter stitch shape with graphic inserts for a dramatic effect. The beauty of this pattern is that you can make it with any weight of yarn, from light fingering to super bulky. It’s also a beautiful way to use your precious scraps, while using different colors for each insert.

Materials and tools
Yarn :
2 skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino) 210yd/192m to 100g/3.5oz in MC
1 skein of Malabrigo Merino Worsted in CC
1 4.5mm (US 7) circular needle 40 inch long
1 stitch marker
tapestry needle
Techniques and skills involved
Intarsia twists, stripes, short rows.
Pattern difficulty : intermediate
Dimensions for this project can vary a lot.
Here are the dimensions for my sample, worked in worsted weight with a total of 8 pattern repeats.
Width : 15 inches to the widest point
Length : 80 inches
Gauge
Not critical for this project, but it will affect the size of the finished object.

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Sophie Oudry-Braillon (monbouton on ravelry) for providing her tech editing skills and my awesome testers Shirley (Shirlthegirl on ravelry), Nancy (bonniemaggie on ravelry), rfnorton on ravelry, Julia (Jstockert on ravelry), Louise Bélair (louiseclsc171260 on ravelry), Valerie Felps (oneyarn on ravelry), Annika (NativeStar on ravelry), Lise Mendel (lynnette on ravelry), Nina McGuire (Nvdv33 on ravelry), Myriam Loreau (Mimi91 on ravelry), Kristin (shortbusmom on ravelry). Lisa (0lisa0 on ravelry), Sini Karvonen (milosiini on ravelry), Sowmya (sowmyakrishna on ravelry) and Debi (corirallen on ravelry).

Copyright and usage information

This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. All other uses require the prior permission of the author. Reproduction or distribution of this pattern without the express permission of the author is strictly prohibited. This includes distribution of this work throught electronic or print media.
Printed copies of this pattern may be made for personal use, and may not be resold.
Photography: Geneviève Bisson