Sheldon Policeman Outfit by Brooke Higgins Exclusively for Knit Picks

Directions:
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. 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. Switch to CC. 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. Switch to MC. Rows 33-34: K all sts.

fits Sheldon Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal natural beech wood fiber ; 110 yd/50g): 1 skein each MC: Butter 23610; CC: River 23622, CC2: Fedora 24131 Notions: Jump rings Silver embroidery floss 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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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. Using MC and duplicate stitch, embroider top of shell as in picture on page 2. (TPD stands for Turtle Police Department. Feel free to change it to your police department of choice, using the four ovals across instead of the three if necessary.) 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. 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. 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. Row 15 [RS]: K all sts. Row 16 [WS]: P1, pfb, p to end. 30 sts. Switch to CC2. (belt) Row 17 [RS]: K1, kfb, k7, sl1, k11, s1, k8. 31 sts. Row 18 [WS]: P1, pfb, p6, sl1, p11, s1, p10. 32 sts. Switch back to CC. 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. Row 22 [WS]: BO 8 sts, p to end. 21 sts. Row 23 [RS]: BO 8 sts, k to end. 13 sts. 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. sts. 16 sts when Row 36 is complete. Row 37 [RS]: BO all sts. 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 MC, embroider three French knots down the top center of the attachment panel above the belt, and duplicate stitch a name badge. (See picture.)

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. Policemans Cap With CC, cast on 30 stitches and join to work in the round, leaving a 12 inch tail.

Rows 1-8: knit all sts Row 9: *kfb, k4, repeat from * to end (36 sts) Row 10: knit all sts Row 11: *kfb, k5, repeat from * to end (42 sts) Row 12: knit all sts Row 13: *kfb, k6, repeat from * to end (48 sts) Row 14: knit all sts Row 15: knit all sts Row 16: *k2tog, k6, repeat from * to end (42 sts) Row 17: knit all sts Row 18: *k2tog, k5, repeat from * to end (36 sts) Row 19: knit all sts Row 20: *k2tog, k4, repeat from * to end (30 sts) Row 21: knit all sts Row 22: *k2tog, k3, repeat from * to end (24 sts) Row 23: knit all sts Row 24: *k2tog, k2, repeat from * to end (18 sts) Row 25: knit all sts Row 26: *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end (12 sts) Cut yarn and pull through all sts. Make a small knot in the yarn close to the center top of the hat and pull end through center and weave in. Fold the first 8 rows in half, and use the cast on tail to secure the cast on row to the 8th row (right before the increases) on the inside of the hat. Use the shield chart (page 2) from the top of the shell to duplicate stitch (with MC) a shield just above the folded part of the hat. Weave in ends. Lightly indent the center top of the hat with a finger. Handcuffs (optional) Supplies needed: 2 small jump rings and some silver DMC floss. Cut three 12 strands of silver DMC floss and string through one of the jump rings. Make a braid about 2 long and tie a tight knot in the end. Push the braid through one of the belt loops, then open the other jump ring and push through the knotted end of the braid. Let the handcuffs dangle from the belt loop.

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 sk sk2p skp sl sl st

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 skip sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over k2tog: 2 sts dec sl, k, psso: 1 st dec slip slip stitch(es)

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

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