The Dawn Chorus designs are all inspired by birds: each kit is a celebration of a beautiful songbird that awakens the day with a melody. As the three separate kits are launched one by one (from late winter 2023 into summer 2024), the identity of the birds that inspired the designs will be revealed. In the spirit of their different songs, the kits invite you to choose the craft you wish to use; knit or crochet each design and create your very own Dawn Chorus!

This kit, the first in the trio, will allow you to create a knitted or crocheted colourwork scarf, representing the beautiful shades of the goldcrest. Martin Up North’s intricate designs incorporate a number of different techniques, including mosaic crochet and mosaic knitting. This project is suitable for intermediate through to advanced crocheters or knitters.

This kit contains 7 balls of Scheepjes Metropolis in the following shades and quantities:

• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Abu Dhabi (032) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Atlanta (033) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Seoul (035) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Istanbul (037) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Liverpool (065) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Miami (069) - 50g
• 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis - Lyon (078) - 50g

The kit also contains:

• Set of 3 postcards
• Small notebook
• Themed washi tape

The crochet project measures 26 x 180cm, and you will also require (not included in the kit):

• 3.50mm and 4.00mm crochet hooks*

The knitting project measures 25 x 170cm, and you will also require (not included in the kit):

• Set of five 3.00mm double pointed needles*
• 2 x 3.00mm circular knitting needles (80cm)* [or 1 x 3.00mm circular knitting needle (80cm)* and a stitch holder]
• 3.00mm crochet hook* [for pinhole cast on]
• 4 stitch markers

* or size(s) needed to achieve gauge

Please note, there is no printed pattern included with this kit. The CKAL for this project took place in Janurary and February 2024, and the complete pattern is now available via the Scheepjes website.