Blue Sheldon Turtle: A.K.A. Sheldino

yarn details
knit picks shine sport in sky and river
sport weight
60% pima cotton, 40% modal
50g/110 yd per ball

findings
9 mm black safety eyes from Zims
polyfill

project details
pattern: “Sheldon” by Ruth Homrighaus found here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html
needles: straights in 3, circular needle in 2 (used magic loop)
hook: D
time span: I started in 2008…. then frogged and started over in February 2012, and knit him up in about 3 days
total cost: ~$5
notes:

• I knit Sheldino one needle size down from Sheldon and Sheldina so he would come out a little smaller… and he did!
• His neck hole is a very tight fit to get the body in and out of the shell (perhaps due to the smaller needle size?). In fact, I would recommend not taking him out of his shell at all. This is disappointing because it makes him a little bit harder to play with than the other two.