Turdus genus includes many species of blackbirds and thrushes, two loving birds. There is a large mulberry tree in my garden. A few years ago, a blackbird was sheltering there. As soon as I sat down at the garden table he would come to see me, hopping for a moment a meter away. Then he would return to its tree. Unfortunately, today it has disappeared. I dedicate this sweater to it.

Turdus is worked top down and in the round within stocking stitches. Stitches are picked at the armholes and sleeves are worked in the round. It is a very classical sweater, with about 2 inches (5 cm) ease, a slight A line and 3 / 1 ribs. A band of Fair Isle worked in a contrasting colour emphasizes the yoke and the sleeves hems.

Level: Intermediate
Sizes
Final measurements (inch) S M1 M2 L XL
Chest circumference 36½ 38 40 43½ 47
Hem circumference 38 39¼ 41½ 45 49
Height under the armhole 15 15 15 15½ 16
Arm circumference 12½ 13¼ 13¾ 14 14½

Final measurements (cm) S M1 M2 L XL
Chest circumference 92½ 96 101 110½ 120
Hem circumference 96½ 100 105 114½ 124
Height under the armhole 38 38 38 39 40
Arm circumference 32 34 35 36 37

Material
Yarn
Rowan Camello (wool 68%, camel 18%, nylon 14% ; 0.88 oz / 25 g, 191” / 175 m), MC: colour SH00003, pavement: 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) balls. CC: colour SH00004, rich red: 1 ball.
Needles
Main needle
Circular needle US 6 / 4 mm, 32” / 80 cm or size to obtain the gauge.
Circular needle US 6 / 4 mm (or size to maintain the gauge while working a small circumference), 24” / 60 cm for sleeves.
Needles for neckline
First ribbing: circular needle US 5 / 3.75 mm (or 1 size smaller than the main needle).
Second ribbing: circular needle US 4 / 3.5 mm (or 2 sizes smaller than the main needle).
Notion
3 stitches markers.
1 tapestry needle.

Gauge
4 “ x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm: 29 sts and 40 rnds worked in stocking sts, with needle US 6 / 4 mm, washed and blocked.
Note: The swatch is essential here, especially if you use a substitution wool. Camello is very elastic wool. The gauge, which is more like a fingering gauge, was obtained with a 4 mm needle. With a substitution yarn you would have to go down few sizes.

A big thank you to my wonderful testers who have deeply improved this pattern: Revvelry, svetula27, karenkk13, alcbrooks, esmeknitting