Sheldon

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drumroll… it’s Sheldon from Knitty!

This was such a fun and easy knit! I followed the pattern to the letter – right down to the yarn – and everything came out great.

yarn details
knit picks shine sport in grass and green apple
sport weight
60% pima cotton, 40% modal
50g/110 yd per ball @ $2.49 each

findings
9 mm black eyes from Zims $0.99 for 8
polyfill

project details
pattern: “Sheldon” by Ruth Homrighaus found here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html
gauge: 25×34 per 4” on size 4’s
needles: dpns in 3&4
hook: D (first time crocheting! yay!)
hours: several… maybe 10?
yarn used: almost all of the grass, maybe half the green apple
total cost: $5.25

notes
– love, love, love this yarn!!! There is a reason I sleep in modal sheets….
– attached i-cord on shell sort of rolls up?? Maybe next time experiment to get it to roll down.

And a bonus: he comes apart! (Apologies about the blurry photo here!)