Three Tortoises Or Turtles by Helena Keighley

Three Tortoises Or Turtles

Knitting
May 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)
From head to tail, 15.5cm [6in], 9cm [3½ in] and 7cm [2¾ in]
English
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This pattern includes three different sizes of tortoise, each made in a similar way. They are easy to make and are great fun for small children.

Difficulty: Easy

Stitches used: kfb, k2tog, p2tog, sl1k, sl1p

You will need:

You will need:
• Small amounts of wool in your chosen colours. I used Double Knit (8-6 ply, “light worsted”)
• Knitting needles – I used UK size 11 (3.0mm, US size 2.5)
• Tapestry needle
• Tiny little bit of darker wool to stitch the eyes
• Stuffing