This pattern makes a sweet little toy, or use your tortoise as a colourful pincushion. This pattern incorporates short rows to shape the shell, and picking up and knitting stitches along an edge.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the tortoise is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles (US 4).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than 25g in each colour.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, 2 small buttons and felt fabric scraps for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - The tortoise is 6cm tall x 9cm long.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 3 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2012 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.