On the summit of each birch-tree
Sits a golden cuckoo calling

This sweater is worked from the bottom up, with a bird-themed colourwork motif. The sweater has raglan sleeves and the sample is knitted from soft Finnish wool. Choose colours with a high-enough contrast, so that the details of the colourwork stand out.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
The sweater is designed to be quite fitting. Choose a size with approx. 1–2″ / 3–5 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 31.5 (36.5, 41.5, 47) (52.5, 57.5, 63)″ / 80 (93, 106, 120) (133, 146, 160) cm.
Body Length: 17 (17.5, 17.5, 19) (19.5, 20.5, 21.5)″ / 43 (44, 45, 48) (50, 52, 54) cm.
Sleeve Length: 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5) (17.5, 17.5, 17.5)″ / 42 (43, 43, 44) (44, 45, 45) cm.

YARN
Jalovilla Vuona (100% Finnish wool, 50 g = 224 yds / 205 m). Sample shown in colourways Tuhka (MC) and Kulta (CC).
You can substitute Vuona with another fingering weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Pom Pom Suoma Single or Tukuwool Fingering, Norwegian Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka and Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight from Shetland.

YARDAGE
MC: 840 (980, 1230, 1369) (1509, 1649, 1909) yds / 768 (896, 1125, 1252) (1380, 1508, 1746) m.
CC: 219 (255, 292, 328) (365, 401, 459) yds / 200 (233, 267, 300) (334, 367, 420) m.
If you use Jalovilla Vuona, you will need
MC: 4 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) skeins.
CC: 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.