Spring 2025 Collection: This.Bird.Knits x Manos del Uruguay

Our collection with Annie Haas of This.Bird.Knits focuses on her love of stitch texture and feminine silhouettes. She explores the possibilities of one openwork stitch over several pieces, in different arrangements and at different scales. See how it brings different moods - depending on which Manos yarn is used - that can be mixed and matched for your own style!

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An openwork stitch, a large needle, and our merino worsted weight yarn, Maxima, come together to create an elegant, airy cardigan for warmer weather.

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SIZES
Finished Chest Circumference: 37 (40 1⁄2, 44 1⁄2, 48, 51 1⁄2) (55 1⁄2, 59, 62 1⁄2, 66 1⁄2)” (see Notes)
Length: 21 1⁄2 (22, 22 1⁄2, 22 1⁄2, 23 1⁄4) (24, 24 1⁄4, 24 3⁄4, 25)”

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% extrafine merino; approx. 219 yds/100 g): 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) sks
Shown in M2340 Jade

US 10.5/6.5 mm 30” needle and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 10/6 mm 30” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Removable stitch markers
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
17 1⁄2 sts and 20 1⁄2 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in Gathered Stitch pattern using larger needles, blocked.

10 sts of each front band measure about 1 3⁄4” wide

NOTES
The finished chest circumferences are twice the back width below the underarms. Although this project does not have side seams, the sides of the garment can be thought to run straight down from the center of the underarms.The fronts do not meet in the center.

The lower body is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for working the upper fronts and back separately.The shoulders are shaped with short rows and joined using the three needle bind-off method. The front bands are worked at the same time as the fronts, with extensions to finish the back neck.
You may substitute your preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or the two circular needles method) in place of the double-pointed needles.