Australian Wombat

The Koala's closest living relative, wombats are endemic to (only found in) Australia and are among the largest burrowing mammals in the world. Knit yourself a wombat. I try to make the knit animals look as realistic as possible, while still being easy to knit. These animals are safe for children of all ages. Size: About 13 cm (5") tall and 23 cm(9") long Materials: 100g DK Weight Yarn in a medium brown ( 175m to 50g) remnants of dark brown, beige/grey and black DK weight yarn toy filler, stuffing Knitting needles, A set of 5 DPN's in size 2.5mm or US1.5 stitch markers tapestry needle stitch holder, waste yarn safety pin Tension/ Gauge: this is not important for this project All you need to remember is to use needles about 2 sizes smaller than suggested for the yarn you are using. This ensures a tight fabric. Yarn suggestions: Rowan Felted Tweed or Scheepjes Terrazzo