Like a bird, when we dream, we soar and can achieve anything.

I have always had a love of birds, their ability to just soar and be free. When we dream of birds, its symbolic of aspiring to reach our goals and hopes and dreams…. They give a sense of balance and love. When I first designed this pattern, I reached out for what others saw… some saw waves, and like me; many saw birds or wings, and that is how the name MANU was came about.
In New Zealand, where I am from Manu means winged creature… from an early age birds have always held a special place in my heart so it just made sense… I give you MANU

Skills required:

Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Knitting in the round
SM: Stitch Marker
SOR: Start of Round
K: Knit
KTbl: Knit through back loop
P: Purl
Sl-Wyif: Slip stitch purl wise with yarn in front
YO: Yarn over
K2TOG: Knit two stitches together
K1US: Insert needle underneath the loose strand and knit the next stitch, releasing the stitch out under the strand (picture tutorial in pattern)

What you will need:

Yarn: 8ply/DK (100gm or less for all sizes)
Designed for use with Darn-Knit Gradient/Ombre or similar.
Equipment: 3.5mm & 4.0mm (US size 4 & 6)
30-40cm circular (12-15 inch)
DPNs or long cable for magic loop crown.
Stitch marker for SOR.
Darning needle
Balloon for blocking

Gauge: 25st/10cm (4inch) STST on 4mm (size 6)