Hair with Bunches
Patterns from August 2005 Newsletter

by Noelene Hammond

  • Push 191 needles to wp. Starting from one side of needles in wp., leave 2 needles in wp.
  • Return 52 needles to nwp, *leave 3 needles in wp and return 5 needles to nwp**. Repeat from * to ** until there are 11 groups of 3 needles in wp.
  • Return 52 needles to nwp leaving 2 needles in wp.
  • Cast on E wrap. Knit 44 rows.
  • Transfer centre stitch of each group of 3 needles to adjacent needle, return empty needles to nwp.
  • Knit 6 rows.
  • Thread off, pull up yarn and secure in middle. Sew up back seam, cut the 2 sts at end and tie up.

Short Hair - Bonus

  • Push 170 needles to wp. Starting from one side of needles in wp leave 3 needles in wp and return 5 needles to nwp.
  • Repeat all across needles in wp (23 groups of 3 needles in wp.).
  • E wrap cst on. Knit 30 rows.
  • Transfer centre stitch of each group of 3 needles to adjacent needle.
  • Return empty needles to nwp.
  • Knit 6 rows.
  • Thread off, pull up yarn. Secure and sew up seam (purl side is outside).