Sheldons Cowboy Outfit by Brooke Higgins Exclusively for Knit Picks

Shell Note: When working the shell, the color not in use may be carried loosely up the side of the work, as it will not show once the turtle is completed. Using MC and straight needles, CO 12 sts. Rows 1-2: K all sts. Row 3 [RS]: Join CC. Kfb, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k1. 13 sts. Row 4 [WS]: Pfb, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p2. 14 sts. Row 5 [RS]: Kfb, k1, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k2. 15 sts. Row 6 [WS]: Pfb, p1, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p3. 16 sts. Row 7 [RS]: Kfb, k2, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k3. 17 sts. Row 8 [WS]: Pfb, p2, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p4. 18 sts. Switch to MC. Rows 9-10: Kfb, k to end. 20 sts when Row 10 is complete. Switch to CC. Row 11 [RS]: Kfb, [sl 2, k6] twice, sl 2, k1. 21 sts. Row 12 [WS]: Pfb, [sl 2, p6] twice, sl 2, p2. 22 sts. Row 13 [RS]: Kfb, k1, [sl 2, k6] twice, sl 2, k2. 23 sts. Row 14 [WS]: Pfb, p1, [sl 2, p6] twice, sl 2, p3. 24 sts. Row 15 [RS]: Kfb, k2, [sl 2, k6] twice, sl 2, k3. 25 sts. Row 16 [WS]: Pfb, p2, [sl 2, p6] twice, sl 2, p4. 26 sts. Switch to MC.

fits Sheldon Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport(60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal natural beech wood fiber ; 110 yd/50g): MC:Turquoise 23619, CC: Fedora 24131, CC2: Cream 23615 Notions: Bandana material Needles US 3 (3.25 mm): double-pointed needles If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge. Gauge: 25 sts / 34 rows = 4 in St st on US 3. Check your gauge before you begin.

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Rows 17-18: Kfb, k to end. 28 sts when Row 18 is complete. Switch to CC. Row 19 [RS]: Kfb, [sl 2, k6] three times, sl 2, k1. 29 sts. Row 20 [WS]: Pfb, [sl 2, p6] three times, sl 2, p2. 30 sts. Row 21 [RS]: Kfb, k1, [sl 2, k6] three times, sl 2, k2. 31 sts. Row 22 [WS]: Pfb, p1, [sl 2, p6] three times, sl 2, p3. 32 sts. Row 23 [RS]: Kfb, k2, [sl 2, k6] three times, sl 2, k3. 33 sts. Row 24 [WS]: Pfb, p2, [sl 2, p6] three times, sl 2, p4. 34 sts. Switch to MC. Rows 25-26: Kfb, k to end. 36 sts when Row 26 is complete. Attach CC2. Row 27 [RS]: K1, sl 2, [k6, sl 2] four times, k1. Row 28 [WS]: P1, [sl 2, p6] four times, sl 2, p1. Rows 29-32: Repeat rows 27- 28 twice. Cut CC2. Switch to MC. Rows 33-34: K all sts. Switch to CC. Row 35 [RS]: K2tog, k3, sl 2, [k6, sl 2] three times, k5. 35 sts. Row 36 [WS]: P2tog, p3, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] three times, p4. 34 sts. Row 37 [RS]: K2tog, k2, sl 2 [k6, sl 2] three times, k4. 33 sts. Row 38 [WS]: P2tog, p2, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] three times, p3. 32 sts. Row 39 [RS]: K2tog, k1, sl 2, [k6, sl 2] three times, k3. 31 sts. Row 40 [WS]: P2tog, p1, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] three times, p2. 30 sts. Switch to MC. Rows 41-42: K2tog, k to end. 28 sts when Row 42 is complete. Switch to CC. Row 43 [RS]: K2tog, k3, sl 2, [k6, sl 2] twice, k5. 27 sts. Row 44 [WS]: P2tog, p3, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] twice, p4. 26 sts. Row 45 [RS]: K2tog, k2, sl 2 [k6, sl 2] twice, k4. 25 sts. Row 46 [WS]: P2tog, p2, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] twice, p3. 24 sts. Row 47 [RS]: K2tog, k1, sl 2, [k6, sl 2] twice, k3. 23 sts. Row 48 [WS]: P2tog, p1, sl 2, [p6, sl 2] twice, p2. 22 sts. Switch to MC. Rows 49-50: K2tog, k to end. 20 sts when Row 50 is complete. Switch to CC. Row 51 [RS]: K2tog, k3, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k5. 19 sts. Row 52 [WS]: P2tog, p3, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p4. 18 sts. Row 53 [RS]: K2tog, k2, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k4. 17 sts. Row 54 [WS]: P2tog, p2, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p3. 16 sts. Row 55 [RS]: K2tog, k1, sl 2, k6, sl 2, k3. 15 sts. Row 56 [WS]: P2tog, p1, sl 2, p6, sl 2, p2. 14 sts. Switch to MC. Rows 57-58: K2tog, k to end. 12 sts when Row 58 is complete. Row 59 [RS]: BO all sts. Break yarn and weave in ends on WS.

31 sts when Row 21 is complete. Even-numbered Rows 22-42 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to end. Odd-numbered Rows 23-41 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end. 10 sts when Row 42 is complete. Row 43 [RS]: BO all sts. Break yarn and weave in ends on WS. Using a length of CC yarn and tapestry needle and holding shell and shell bottom with WS together, attach shell bottom to shell top, centering shell bottom a few stitches in from the edge all the way around. Use any seaming method you like, as long as it is invisible on the RS and will not allow the stuffing to escape; this seam will not show. When seam is three-quarters complete, stuff the shell lightly. Complete seam, tie a small knot, break yarn, and hide ends using crochet hook or tapestry needle. Shell Attachment Panel Using CC and straight needles, CO 16 sts. Odd-numbered Rows 1-9 [RS]: K1, kfb, k to end. Even-numbered Rows 2-8 [WS]: P1, pfb, p to end. 25 sts when Row 9 is complete. Row 10 [WS]: BO 6 sts, p to end. 19 sts. Row 11 [RS]: BO 6 sts, k to end. 13 sts. Row 12 [WS]: P all sts. Switch to MC Row 13 [RS]: K all sts, CO 8 sts using backward loop method. 21 sts. Row 14 [WS]: P all sts, CO 8 sts using backward loop method. 29 sts. Switch to CC2 Row 15 [RS]: K all sts. Row 16 [WS]: P1, pfb, p to end. 30 sts. Row 17 [RS]: K1, kfb, k7, sl1, k11, s1, k8. 31 sts. Row 18 [WS]: P1, pfb, p6, sl1, p11, s1, p10. 32 sts. Row 19 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end. 31 sts. Row 20 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to end. 30 sts. Row 21 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end. 29 sts. Switch to MC Row 22 [WS]: BO 8 sts, p to end. 21 sts. Row 23 [RS]: BO 8 sts, k to end. 13 sts. Switch to CC Row 24 [WS]: P all sts. Row 25 [RS]: K all sts, CO 6 sts using backward loop method. 19 sts. Row 26 [WS]: P all sts, CO 6 sts using backward loop method. 25 sts. Row 27 [RS]: K all sts. Even-numbered Rows 28-36 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to end. Odd-numbered Rows 29-35 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end. 16 sts when Row 36 is complete. Row 37 [RS]: BO all sts.

Shell Bottom Using MC and straight needles, CO 10 sts. Odd-numbered Rows 1-21 [RS]: K1, kfb, k to end. Even-numbered Rows 2-20 [WS]: P1, pfb, p to end.

Insert crochet hook into last st and work single crochet along edge of piece to the first leg hole; work one chain stitch, turn, and work back along piece to first leg hole on other side. Fold piece so that

corners of leg hole meet, and continue around edge of piece, joining corners of two more leg holes. Work to the top left leg hole, leaving it open. Work one chain stitch, turn, and work single crochet back to beginning. Break yarn, draw through last st and pull tight. Weave in ends on WS. Using CC2, embroider design on top of attachment panel per chart (on page 2). Attach star-shaped button to center of belt on attachment panel. Finishing Using MC and two double-point needles, connect the shell to the belly piece using a four-stitch attached I-Cord as follows: CO 4 sts. Slide sts to other end of dpn. Pulling yarn tightly across back of sts on needle, k3, sl 1. Line up shell and attachment panel with WS together, holding attachment panel facing you. Beginning on the middle left side of the attachment panel (just under the open leg hole), pick up and knit one stitch through the edges of both pieces held together. Note: The st you want on the attachment panel is the crocheted st directly above the last of the 16 bound-off sts. On the shell, you want to insert the needle into the edge st from the row that forms the base of the final row of cells on the shell, which is made up of one full cell and two partial cells. The I-Cord edging looks best if you pick up only the inside half of the st from both pieces rather than the entire st. Pass the slipped stitch over the picked-up stitch. *Slide sts to the other end of the dpn. Pulling yarn tight across the back, K3, sl picked-up st. Pick up and knit next st from the joined pieces and pass slipped st over.* Repeat from * to *, working your way around the shell. Be sure to center the area between the two limb openings on each side over the widest part of the shell, and the 16 bound-off sts along the bottom over the bottom row of cells (two partial cells and one whole cell). This might require you to skip a row now and then when picking up sts from the shell. When you reach the bottom of the final row of cells on the right side of the turtle directly across from where you began working I-Cord, continue I-Cord but pick up stitches through the shell only. Work to the point where you began, break yarn, thread needle and pull through all 4 sts. Sew ends of I-Cord together and weave in ends underneath the edging, where they will be inconspicuous. Sew in two snaps about one inch apart on the open shoulder. Cut 24 4 pieces of CC2 and attach as fringe along row 41 of top of shell. Trim fringe to about or as desired. Cowboy Hat With long tail cast on, US3 dpns, and CC, cast on 50 stitches. Join to work in the round. Row 1: *k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2* repeat from * to * one time. 44 sts. Row 2: *p1, [k1, p1] 5 times, k11* repeat from * to * one time.

Row 3: *k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog* repeat from * to * one time. 38 sts. Row 4: *p1, [k1, p1] 5 times, k8* repeat from * to * one time. Row 5: *k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, k1, k2tog 3x, k1* repeat from * to * one time. 32 sts. Row 6: *p1, [k1, p1] 5 times, k5* repeat from * to * one time. Row 7: knit all stitches Row 8: knit all stitches Row 9: k10, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k3, k last st together with 1st st on needle 1. 28 sts. Row 10: knit all stitches Row 11: knit all stitches Row 12: *k9, k2tog, k1, k2tog* repeat from * to * one time. 24 sts. Row 13: knit all sts to the last stitch, put last stitch on needle 1. Rearrange stitches so there are 11 sts on needle 1, 6 sts on needle 2, and 7 sts on needle 3. You will be working short rows back and forth on needle 1. Row 14: k10, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 to right needle Row 15: p9, wyib sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 16: k8, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 17: p7, wyib sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 18: k6, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 19: p5, wyib sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 20: k5, pick up and knit the wrap with the next stitch, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 21: p6, pick up and purl the wrap with the next stitch, wyib sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 22: k7, pick up and knit both wraps with the next stitch, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 23: p8, pick up and purl both wraps with the next stitch, wyib sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 24: k9, pick up and knit both wraps with the next stitch. Slip the first stitch from needle 2 onto needle 1, and pass the stitch you just knitted over the stitch you just slipped. Row 25: sl 1, p9, pick up and purl both wraps with the next stitch. Slip the last stitch from needle 3 onto needle 1, and pass the stitch you just purled over the stitch you just slipped. Row 26: sl 1, k9, wyif sl 1, turn, sl 1 Row 27 35: Repeat rows 15 23 Row 36: k 9, pick up and knit both wraps with the next stitch, turn. Place 11 stitches from needles 2 & 3 onto needle 3. Use the kitchener stitch to graft stitches from needle 1 to stitches on needle 3. Weave in ends, closing any holes at ends of short rows if necessary. Turn up the seed stitch sides of the brim and tack down to sides of hat. Star shaped scrapbooking brads are shown in the sample. Cut a corner from a coordinating bandana so that you have a triangle with two sides of about 5. Tie around your turtles neck for a bandana.

Abbreviations
( ) inches rep inst bet ( )s as many times as noted afterward * rep inst foll single * as directed * * rep inst bet * *s as many times as noted after [] rep inst bet [ ]s as many times as noted after alt alternate approx approximately beg begin/beginning bet between BO bind off CC contrast color cm centimeter(s) cn cable needle CO cast on cont continue dec decrease(es) DPN(s) double pointed needle(s)

EOR fl foll inc inst K, k K1-b k2tog KFB kwise LH lps m M1 M1L M1R MC mm ndl(s) oz P1-b P up

every other row front loop(s) follow(s)(ing) increase instructions knit knit 1 st tbl knit two sts together knit into the front and back of stitch knitwise left hand loops meter make one stitch make a left-leaning st make a right-leaning st main color millimeter(s) needle(s) ounce Purl 1 st tbl pick up

P, p p2tog pat pm pop pr prev psso pwise R rem rep Rev st st RH rnd(s) RS RT sk sk2p skp sl

purl purl 2 sts together pattern place marker popcorn previous row previous pass slipped stitch over purlwise row remain(ing) repeat reverse stockinette stitch right hand round(s) right side right twist skip sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over k2tog: 2 sts dec sl, k, psso: 1 st dec slip

sl st sl1k sl1p sm ssk sssk st st sts tbl tfl tog w&t WE WS wyib wyif yd(s) yfwd yo yon yrn

slip stitch(es) slip 1 kwise slip 1 pwise slip marker sl, sl, k these 2 sts tog sl, sl, sl, k these 3 sts tog stockinette stitch stitch(es) through back loop through front loop together wrap & turn (see specific instructions in pattern) work even wrong side with yarn in back with yarn in front yard(s) yarn forward yarn over yarn over needle yarn around needle