Followers on facebook or twitter have already had a sneaky peek at my latest work in progress. When I came across a crochet Sheldon via Pinterest I couldn’t resist having a go at making my own. After all, every fan of the Big Bang Theory needs their own Sheldon surely? If you don’t watch this fabulous US comedy series then this is meaningless to you, but as an exercise in amigurumi I learned a lot.
Mostly, I learned that unless you want to crochet a rabbit, an owl or a pastel shade cutesy doll you need to learn French or Japanese – where are all the great UK amigurumi designers, have I missed them? Please tell me where to look otherwise I shall just have to start designing my own.
Anyway, here’s Sheldon in all his glory. And if you want to see the doll that inspired him, click here!
In answer to questions, yes I do plan on making the whole set, no I shan’t be selling him and no, you’re unlikely to find me publishing the pattern. He’s not perfect, merely a prototype and there are a few things I plan to change. He stands just over 12 inches high, a little big for my liking, but hopefully “The Teen” will find a spot for him on her desk!
Well, here it is, the second in my “May Madness” free pattern giveaway. Remember, these patterns are only available for the month of May, so download the pdf now while you can. If you’re passing through Knutsford, you might spot this doorstop as part of the window display at Aunty Mabel’s Seat (more of that in my next post). Also on display are some of my recent published designs and some stunning knits from 
Some of you will recognise this cowl as one the was previously for sale on Craftsy and Ravelry. I withdrew it last winter, hoping to rewrite and restyle the pattern. You can download a pdf file containing all the instructions and yarn information by clicking here: 
There are few greater pleasures than creating “something from nothing”, maybe that’s why I get such pleasure from taking the lid off the compost bins each April to reveal the black gold inside them!
