The pattern incorporates a lovely design that brings to mind birds taking off in flight: thus the title.
This pattern is used at the lower part of the sleeves, fronts and back. After a few rows of garter stitch,
the bodice and the remainder of the sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch.
The button bands on the fronts and the neckband are worked in K2P2 ribbing.
A one row 3 stitch buttonhole is worked on the right side button band.