dark olive green cotton square of the warbler bird knitting pattern, featuring a textured silhouette. The design uses knit and purl stitch combinations to define the warbler's body, legs, head, and beak, all framed by a garter-stitch border.
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WARBLER knitting pattern | Into the Woodlands MKAL Clue #8

Bring the song of the forest to your needles with The Warbler knitting pattern. As part of our Into the Woodlands collection, this sweet songbird pattern captures the quiet beauty of a forest dweller in delicate texture. Perfect for forest-themed baby blankets and nature-inspired home decor.

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A close-up of a square knitted block in a dark olive green cotton yarn, featuring a textured silhouette of a warbler bird. The design uses knit and purl stitch combinations to define the warbler's body, head, beak and tail, all framed by a garter-stitch border. Image of the free warbler bird knitting pattern post.
Project DetailRequirement
Skill LevelBeginner (only knits and purls)
Yarn WeightDK or Worsted
Needle Size4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches)
Finished Size8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm)

Materials & Tools for the Warbler block

  • Yarn: 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
  • Needles: 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches).
  • Tools: tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, scissors.
  • Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn =  4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

NOTE: You can change the yarn weight and needle size to obtain different sized blocks. Let me know in the comments if you need help!

Warbler Knitting Pattern

A close-up of a square knitted block in a dark olive green cotton yarn, featuring a textured silhouette of a warbler bird. The design uses knit and purl stitch combinations to define the warbler's body, head, beak and tail, all framed by a garter-stitch border.

Abbreviations:

  • CO: cast on
  • RS: right side
  • WS: wrong side
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • k: knit
  • p: purl

The Pattern: General Instructions

  1. Cast on sts

    CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
    I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevents my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight.

  2. Garter stitch bottom border

    With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
    Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border.

  3. Main pattern with garter stitch side borders

    Continue working the next 55 rows as follows:
    4 garter sts, WARBLER knitting pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts
    You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart below for the WARBLER knitting pattern.

  4. Garter stitch top border

    Knit 4 rows.

  5. Bind off

    Bind off all sts with a US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

  6. (Optional) Blocking

    Block your square to its final measures.

Warbler Knitting Pattern: Row-by-Row Instructions

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Row 1) and every following odd row (RS) Knit all stitches

Row 2) Purl all stitches

Row 4) p30, k2, p3

Row 6) p29, k4, p2

Row 8) k26, p2, k4, p2, k1

Row 10) k25, p2, k4, p2, k2

Row 12) p11, k2, p2, k2, p9, k4, p5

Row 14) p12, k2, p2, k2, p7, k4, p6

Row 16) p13, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p8

Row 18) p13, k15, p7

Row 20) p11, k16, p8

Row 22) p10, k17, p8

Row 24) p9, k17, p9

Row 26) p8, k17, p10

Row 28) p7, k17, p11

Row 30) p6, k18, p11

Row 32) p6, k17, p12

Row 34) p6, k16, p13

Row 36) p6, k15, p14

Row 38) p7, k13, p15

Row 40) p7, k12, p16

Row 42) p3, k14, p18

Row 44) p5, k12, p18

Row 46) p7, k9, p19

Row 48) p8, k7, p20

Row 50) p10, k4, p21

Row 52) Purl all stitches

Row 54) Purl all stitches

Row 55) Knit all stitches

Warbler Knitting Chart

  • Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.

Note: These charted instructions represent the 35-stitch design area. Remember to work your 4-stitch garter borders at the beginning and end of every row.

high-contrast chart for the warbler knitting pattern for dishcloths and blanket blocks
legend for knit and purl charts

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© Cecilia Fameli, 2026. The instructions, charts, photos, and illustrations contained in this post are subject to copyright protections. The patterns are for personal use only and may not be used for profit. You can, however, sell items made with my pattern. Thanks in advance for being respectful with my work.

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