I had found a beautiful wallpaper on-line with some birds on branches and I knew I wanted to design a hat inspired by that. So commenced the doodling and the hat, which needed a name. One of my friends mentioned an episode of Portlandia with the catchphrase “Put a bird on it.” I thought that would be a perfect name for this hat so here it is!

Size
Finished Size 18”
Stretches to fit 21.5“ head

Yarn
Rowan Pure Wool 4ply
(100% Wool; 174 yds 159m/50 g):
451 Porcelaine (MC), 1 skein
465 Delhi (CC), 1 skein

Gauge
25 sts and 29 rnds = 4” in Fair Isle pattern

Tools
Size US2 (2.75 mm) 16” circular needle
Size US3 (3.25 mm) 16” circular needle and DPNs
Markers (m)
Pompom maker or cardboard

Notes
Hat is worked in the round
Remember to trap floats during large stretches of single colors!