Up With the Birds

Haute couture inspired wool dress with stripe effect and gold details.

Up With the Birds is a haute couture-inspired knitted dress with a textured stripe pattern in wool, mohair, and silk, enhanced with subtle gold details. The stripes are mainly knitted with double thread, combined with some stripes in single mohair for a light and airy expression.

Sizes

XS (S) (M) (L) XL

Yarn amount – total (1 thread)

• XS 780 g
• S 800 g
• M 810 g
• L 835 g
• XL 875 g

Yarn

• Alpaca Wool – White 1002 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Natural White 1012 · 6 (6) 7 (7) 8
• Almond 2511 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Marzipan 2321 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Coffee 3581 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1

• Ballerina Chunky Mohair
• True White 1001 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Beige Melange 2650 · 2 (2) 2 (2) 2
• Provence Blue 5824 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Ballet Tutu 3509 · 2 (2) 2 (2) 2
• Rustic Rose 4353 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Early Spring Print 1009 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1

• Alpaca Silk – White 1002 · 2 (2) 2 (2) 2
• Cashmere – Light Beige Melange 3021 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1

• Companion thread – Thin Silk Mohair
• Natural White 1012 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Marzipan 2321 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1
• Light Beige 3021 · 1 (1) 1 (1) 1

• Effect thread – Gold thread · 3 (3) 4 (4) 4

Needles

• Circular needle 7 mm – large and small

Accessories

• 4 stitch markers
• 2 stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• 3 gold buttons approx. 2 cm

Measurements

Design

• Clean silhouette
• Extra length
• Fitted top or A-line
• Textured stripe pattern
• Gold details

Tips

The pattern is independent of the stripes. Feel free to use yarn scraps for a personal version.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the stripes?
Yes, the pattern is designed for flexible color use.

Can the length be adjusted?
Yes, the dress can easily be knitted shorter.

Digital or physical?
Digital PDF that is downloaded after purchase.

Style it with: Jacket · Hat