In The Birds, Annie Hayworth is the tragic teacher, who has already lost the guy and who will also lose her life in the course of this movie. I can picture the sad, but down-to-earth Annie wearing this flattering boatneck sweater with her grey slacks or dressed up with a skirt.

The sweater itself is all mid-century classic with its three-quarter length sleeves and defined waistline. The simple lines of the Annie Sweater are perfect for this handpainted silk/merino blend. While the silk lends the required drape, the grays glow like a gloomy day in Bodega Bay.

Materials
Yarn: Posh Yarn Sylvia DK (50% merino, 50% silk; 230 yds / 212m per 100g skein); color: Tragic Ending; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Needles: 32-inch US #6 / 4mm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge, 32-inch US #5 / 3.5mm circular needle

Notions: 2 removable stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or waste yarn, yarn needle

Required Skills: Knowledge of basic sweater construction; increases/decreases; knitted cast on; seaming