In this case, my thinking wasn't about any particular variegated-brown species of wee-bird that can be difficult to identify, rather, I was thinking about a particular wee puppy and how that name meant 'gentle'.

Fingering weight (80% merino 20% nylon)

366m/430yd skeins

110g/3.9oz

2.25-3.25mm/1-3US

27-32 sts/10mm/4"