Sheldon Superhero Outfit by Brooke Higgins Exclusively for Knit Picks

Directions:
Shell Top: Note: When working the shell, the colors not in use may be carried loosely up the side of the work, as they will not show once the shell is completed. Using A and straight needles, CO 12 sts. Row 1: K all sts. Row 2: Join B. K all sts. Row 3 [RS]: Join C. 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 B. Row 9: Kfb, k to end. 19 sts. Switch to A. Row 10: Kfb, k to end. 20 sts. Switch to C. 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 A. Row 17: Kfb, k to end. 27 sts. Switch to B. Row 18: Kfb, k to end. 28 sts. Switch to C. 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 B. Row 25: Kfb, k to end. 35 sts. Switch to A. Row 26: Kfb, k to end. 36 sts.
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fits Sheldon Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport(60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal natural beech wood fiber ; 110 yd/50g): A Cherry 23613; B: Butter 23610; C: River 23622, Notions: Red material for cape safety pin 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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10 sts when Row 42 is complete. Switch to C. 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 A. Row 33: K all sts. Switch to B. Row 34: K all sts. Switch to C. 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 B. Row 41: K2tog, k to end. 29 sts. Switch to A. Row 42: K2tog, k to end. 28 sts. Switch to C. 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 A. Row 49: K2tog, k to end. 21 sts. Switch to B. Row 50: K2tog, k to end. 20 sts. Switch to C. 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 B. Row 57: K2tog, k to end. 13 sts. Switch to A. Row 58: K2tog, k to end. 12 sts. Row 59 [RS]: BO all sts. Break yarn and weave in ends on WS. Shell Bottom Using C 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. Row 43 [RS]: BO all sts. Break yarn and weave in ends on WS. Using a length of C 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 A and straight needles, CO 16 sts. Following the color chart on page 2: 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 B. 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 to C. 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. Begin Shield Color Chart. 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 a couple more stitches, then attach A and continue around edge of piece, matching the colors of the attachment panel, and 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, changing colors to match the previous row.

Break yarn, draw through last st and pull tight. Weave in ends on WS. Optional: You can work duplicate stitch in A around the intarsia at the top of the shell attachment panel to neaten it if necessary. Finishing Using A 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. Tights (make 2) With A, cast on 18 stitches, leaving a tail of about 12 inches. Working back and forth in stockinette stitch, follow rows 1-22 of the color chart. Leave the stitches on the needle and weave in all ends except for the cast on tail. Row 23: *k2tog* repeat across the row. (9 stitches left) Cut working yarn, leaving a tail of about 15 inches, and thread on a yarn needle. Starting on the opposite end of the needle, pull the working yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight, gathering them together. Using mattress stitch, sew a seam from the toe to the cast on edge. Weave in the blue end, and use the cast on tail to attach the cast on edge to one back leg hole. Repeat for other side. Easy No-Sew Cape (optional not good for small children) Cut a piece of red cloth 8 inches long by 6 inches wide. Cut a strand of A about 24 long and place about 1/2 from one end, and fold the fabric over the strand of yarn. Starting about from one side, push a safety pin through the fabric about every to inch, like an accordion, ending on the wrong side about from the other side. Tie the cape around your turtles neck, and trim the strands of yarn to your liking.

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