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Birds have always fascinated me. As a child I loved seeing the birds my parents fed behind the window in winter. I still remember how exited I was seeing a small owl in a tree behind the house, on a cold winter’s day.
At home here, one of the clear signs of spring is when I hear the soft pu-pu-pu in the air. It’s the hoopoe that, to me, is one the most beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. Its black and white wings, the warm beige body, the black and white crown on its head. The long, curved beak the bird uses for picking insects. In spring and summer, the bird often comes to our garden to forage in the grass.

Upupa wrap takes its inspiration from the hoopoe, its intricate
stitch patterns echoing the bird’s layered feathers and outstretched wings. A calmer body section offers moments of rest before the crown motif brings a final flourish to the center of the shawl.
If you want it all, this is for you: lace, bobbles, mosaic knitting, stockinette and garter stitch with continuous color changes!

Finished measurements
One size, Wingspan 192 cm / 75.5” Depth 50 cm / 19.75”

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Yarn requirements
Quince & Co Finch (100 % wool, 202 m /50 g)
C1: 2 skeins or 404 m / 442 yds of fingering weight yarn.
C2: 2 skeins or 404 m / 442 yds of fingering weight yarn.
C3: 2 skeins or 345 m / 380 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in colors Crow (C1), Egret (C2) and Sedum (C3).
Note that while the sample was made with 100 g of each color, some test knitters used over 100 g of C1 and C2. Prepare with enough yarn and/or go down in needle size.

Gauge
21.5 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm /4” with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles in body lace after blocking.
21.5 sts x 53 rows = 10 cm /4” with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles in mosaic st after blocking.
Check you gauge carefully and if necessary, adjust needle size for the mosaic section.
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yarn consumption.)

Notions
1 st marker, cable needle, spare cable or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.
Optional: stitch markers for pattern repeats.

The pattern is both charted and written.
Before printing the complete pattern, note that separate charts are provided for working with dark or light C1.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

Please note that this item is a digital download. It is an instant-download product, and returns are not accepted, exchanges are not possible, and purchases are non-refundable.