Birds of a Feather is inspired by @morten.loefberg’s pirate budgie, where vibrant colours and unique feather patterns come together. The artwork is reflected both in the choice of colours and in the distinctive feather pattern that adorns the shoulders and runs down the upper side of the sleeves. The design is based on a saddle shoulder, with a construction carefully developed to ensure an excellent fit.

Birds Of a Feather is knitted top-down with saddle
shoulders that extend into contiguous sleeves, which
are worked simultaneously with the yoke.
First, the shoulder panels are knitted according to
charts. Once the full shoulder width is achieved,
stitches are picked up along each shoulder panel for
the back and front sections. Each section is worked
separately, back and forth, with short rows to shape
slanted shoulders, while increases are made towards
the neckline on the front sections.
After the front sections are completed, they are set
aside, and stitches are picked up along the other side
of each shoulder panel. Stitches are cast on between
the shoulder panels, and the neck and upper back are
worked back and forth with short rows.
All sections are then joined, and the work continues
in the round. Simultaneously, increases are made for
the sleeve cap, and the lace pattern from the shoulders
continues down the sleeves.
At the bottom of the armholes, the work is divided into
sleeves and body, which are finished separately. At
this point, the colour transitions also begin. Both the
sleeves and body are finished with twisted ribbing.
Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and
the neckband is worked in twisted rib, folded over, and
sewn to the wrong side.