The colorwork design in this pattern reminds me of migrating birds, hence the name. This easy stranded colorwork design works up quickly and includes sizes for the whole family. I hope you’ll enjoy putting color combinations together and feel inspired to dig through your scrap yarn bin and get creative! You can use all one color for the contrasting color, or use up to 3 (a different color each row) for a more colorful design. For a matching cowl, check out the Migrations Cowl pattern.

This is a fitted design. When doing colorwork, ensure that your stitches are not knit too tightly, or your hat will be too small. Gently stretching your work as you go helps, as well as steam blocking the finished product. If you’re still knitting too tightly, your hat is too small, or you like a looser fit; size up your needles or choose to knit the next size up. You can adjust the size by adding stitches in multiples of four.

This pattern is written for 3 yarn weights (bulky (weight 5), single ply bulky (weight 5/6), super bulky (weight 6))and 5 sizes, so the price is higher than my other patterns given the value you receive. I used Malabrigo Chunky, Baah Sequoia, and Malabrigo Rasta for my samples. A good place to find yarn substitutions is yarnsub.com.

Other single ply yarns I like are: Baah Sequoia, Malabrigo Noventa, Madeline Tosh ASAP, or indie dyed yarn (typically comes in a 76 yard/100g skein).

SIZES
This pattern includes multiple sizes. I recommend highlighting or circling the size you are knitting.
Sizes: Infant (Toddler, Child, Adult S/M, Adult L)

MATERIALS NEEDED
SUPER BULKY
US13/9mm 16” circular needles
US15/10mm 16” circular needles
Malabrigo Rasta or similar super bulky (weight 6) yarn
Main Color: 55 yards / Contrasting Color: 15 yards
(for size adult S/M - smaller sizes need less, larger size needs more)

SINGLE PLY BULKY
US11/8mm 16” circular needles
Baah Sequoia, Malabrigo Noventa, Madeline Tosh ASAP, or similar (use yarnsub.com if needed)
Main Color: 60 yards / Contrasting Color: 15 yards
(for size adult S/M - smaller sizes need less, larger size needs more)

BULKY
US10.5/6.5mm 16” circular needles + DPNs
Malabrigo Chunky or similar bulky (weight 5) yarn
Main Color: 60 yards / Contrasting Color: 15 yards
(for size adult S/M - smaller sizes need less, larger size needs more)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, Scissors, Darning needle, Pom Pom (optional)

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