Errors in Sheldon Pattern (edited)

The Sheldon pattern in Knitty had a few errors that have since been corrected. They now appear in red type.

I created a diagram that was not published with the pattern, so I thought I'd include it here. The diagonal lines indicate the increases, and locating them can be helpful in figuring out where to place the eyes and limbs.

A Note to Non-North American Knitters

I know that not everyone has access to Knit Picks yarn. I'm going to start compiling a list of possible yarn substitutions for Sheldon and post it here in the future, so if you have a suggestion, I'm all ears. Meanwhile, the wonderful Nicola Hickson of London has test knit Sheldon in Sirdar Snuggly Baby DK, and he came out fabulously. She used 4mm. needles and got a tension of 22sts and 28 rows over 10 cm, 1 ball each of colors 350 and 242. Thanks to Nic for test knitting and for sending in this great photo!

Sheldons of Many Colors

I took some photos of multiple Sheldons that Knitty decided not to use, so I include them here for your enjoyment. These were test knit for me by Michelle Lim, Cristi Brockway, April Simmons, Jamie Slegel, and Lynnea Motter. All the turtles were knit using Knit Picks Shine Sport. Michelle knit the blue turtle, which is done in aquamarine and turquoise. Cristi knit the pink turtle in blush and orchid. April knit the turtle in red (cherry) and purple (orchid). Jamie knit the green turtle in grass and green apple. Finally, Lynnea knit the green and purple turtle in grass and orchid. Thanks to all of them for their great work!

Thanks also to my model in the third picture, Ella Johnson, who is my adorable niece.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Sheldon the Turtle Blog! I'll use this blog to answer questions about the Sheldon knitting pattern, post pictures, and so forth. Feel free to send me an e-mail (see the profile to the right for my address) or leave a comment if you have any questions or problems with the pattern. Happy knitting!