Description
With a built-in hood and stretchy texture, this blanket is super comfy for the little bird in your life. The cascade of fiery feathers flow from the yellow beak all the way down. Knit diagonally, the blanket is diamond shaped and implies wings and a tail.
 
Yarn
Main Yarn: Sport weight, 1,726 yds (1,578.25 m).
Beak Yarn: Sport weight, 3 yds (2.75 m).

Shown in
Main Yarn: Cascade Yarns, 220 Superwash Sport Multis, colorway 113 Fire. 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 136 yds (125 m) per 50 gram skein. 13 skeins used.
Beak Yarn: Cascade Yarns, 220 Superwash Sport, colorway 821 Daffodil. 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 136 yds (125 m) per 50 gram skein. 3 yds (2.75 m) used.

Needles: U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 29 stitches and 30 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) knit in stitch pattern. Cast on 29 stitches and knit the Gauge Swatch Pattern (page 3) twice to obtain gauge. Since this pattern does not require blocking, do not block your Swatch!

Notions: Locking stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Finished Measurements: upper side edges: 36” (91.5 cm), lower side edges 42” (106.5 cm). Width un-stretched: 36” (91.5 cm), width stretched: 66” (167.5 cm), length: 66” (167.5 cm).

Techniques Used
Knits, Purls, Yarn Overs, Decreases, and Repeats