Quiet from across the room. A little wild up close.
A snake in violet and red slips across the front, disappears under one arm, and coils back around the hem. It's the detail kids find first and parents notice second. Powder blue ground, knit in NYC from GOTS-certified organic Italian cotton.
The snake isn't printed on, the way most kids' graphic sweaters are. It's intarsia, a technique where the picture is knitted directly into the fabric, stitch by stitch, the way heirloom sweaters were always made. It won't crack, peel, or fade like a print, because it's not sitting on the sweater. It is the sweater.
Ribbed trim at the collar, cuffs, and hem keeps the fit true through rough wear. Unisex and sized 2-3T to 12/13, so it hands down to a sibling, or passes forward through our Pass It On resale program.
Details
100% organic Italian cotton yarn, GOTS certified
Snake motif in knitted-in intarsia, not a print
Wraps from the front, under the arm, and around the back at the hem
Violet and red on a powder blue ground, contrast-trimmed collar
Ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem
Unisex fit, sizes 2-3T to 12/13
Knit in small batches in NYC's Garment District
Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry
Why Parents Love It
Heirloom-quality construction meets everyday comfort. It's also the gift that gets remembered: unusual enough that no one else shows up with it, and wearable enough that it actually leaves the house. Once it's outgrown, our Pass It On program gives it a second life.
About Firebird Kids
Firebird Kids creates heirloom-quality children’s clothing using premium organic fibers and thoughtful design. Each piece is proudly made in NYC. Explore more kids’ sweaters and the matching Tree Intarsia Sweater.
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