Product Description
The aardvark is a nocturnal native of Africa. With their pig-like bodies, rabbit-like ears, anteaters’ tongues and kangaroo tails aardvarks definitely don’t fit in just any box. They feed almost exclusively on termites, causing up to 50.000 fatalities per night! However, they might make an exception for the Cucumis humifructus, a fruit known as the aardvark cucumber or aardvark pumpkin.Thankfully this knitted aardvark won’t secretly go raiding your fruit basket or ant farm at night!
This aardvark measures 23 cm from nose to tail. It’s a medium level knit. Skills include some intarsia work, knitting in the round and flat, keeping parts on spare needles for 3D-constructing and transferring and picking up stitches. It was knitted on 2.25 mm double pointed needles (UK 13, US 1) in Lana Grossa Alpaca Peru 200 (211) dark brown, Lana Grossa Mohairlana (13) black brown, Tréliz Hestia in apricot, Rico Luxury Lace (002) pink and Lopi Einband (886) beige heather.
Aardvark Knitted Toy by AnimalKnitdom
Project Overview
This is a downloadable knitting pattern for creating a stuffed toy aardvark, designed by AnimalKnitdom. The project captures the distinctive features of the African ant bear (Orycteropus afer), a nocturnal mammal known for its unusual combination of physical characteristics. The finished toy brings together the pig-like body, rabbit-like ears, elongated tongue, and kangaroo-like tail that make aardvarks such uniquely recognizable creatures.
What You'll Create
This knitting pattern produces a three-dimensional stuffed animal toy featuring the aardvark's most distinctive anatomical features. The design captures both the animal's overall silhouette and its characteristic details, making it an engaging project for those interested in animal-themed amigurumi or toy knitting.
Difficulty Level and Craft Technique
Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, this pattern requires solid foundational knitting skills. The craft uses knitting as the primary construction method, making it suitable for knitters who have progressed beyond basic techniques and are ready to tackle more complex shaping and assembly work.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern utilizes varied yarn weights, allowing crafters flexibility in material selection while maintaining the intended finished size and appearance. Knitters will need appropriate needles sized to their chosen yarn weight, along with fiberfill stuffing for creating the three-dimensional toy form.
Pattern Features
- Intermediate-level knitting construction
- Multiple yarn weight options for customization
- Stuffed toy format suitable for display or play
- Detailed shaping to capture aardvark anatomy
- Downloadable PDF format for immediate access
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Varied |
| Pages: | 20 |
| Designer: | AnimalKnitdom |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Soft toy filling and pipe cleaners were used to construct the aardvark. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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