Product Description
The pangolin is the only mammal that is covered in hard keratin scales and it is sadly the most heavily trafficked animal in the world, poached mostly for these scales. Pangolins preferably eat ants and termites; they can consume up to 20,000 ants a day. That’s about 7.3 million ants a year, quite the ant-i-cide!
This 21 cm pangolin is an easy knit and despite it being a extensive project - knitting all those scales will keep you busy through a few dark autumn days - it is well worth the effort. It was knitted on 2.25 mm double pointed needles (UK 13, US 1) in Rowan Felted Tweed (157) camel and (160) gilt and Scheepjes Olifantje (009) dark brown. It requires some knitting of stripes and picking up stitches, all precisely explained in the pattern.
Pangolin Knitted Toy by AnimalKnitdom
What Is Being Made
The Pangolin is a beginner-friendly knitted toy pattern designed by AnimalKnitdom. This downloadable PDF project guides crafters through creating a soft, woolly version of the ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), the only mammal covered in hard keratin scales. The pattern encourages knitters to create a pair of these charming stuffed animals, transforming the real pangolin—a solitary, sturdy creature—into cuddly fabric companions.
About the Pangolin Subject
Pangolins are remarkable animals with fascinating characteristics that inspire this toy design. These creatures are covered entirely in protective keratin scales and are sadly the most heavily trafficked animals in the world due to poaching. Despite their ant-eating habits and resemblance to miniature versions of larger creatures, pangolins are gymnasts of the animal kingdom, capable of moving on their hind legs alone and hanging upside down by their prehensile tails. Ground pangolins can consume up to 20,000 ants daily—approximately 7.3 million ants per year—while their ability to close off their nostrils and ears protects them while foraging in termite hills. Recent DNA research reveals that pangolins are closely related to carnivores such as cats, dogs, and seals, rather than to anteaters as their appearance might suggest.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This beginner-level knitting pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques suitable for crafters new to the craft. The project employs varied yarn weights to create different textural elements of the pangolin toy, allowing for dimensional detail in the finished piece. Standard knitting stitches form the foundation of this toy construction, building the body, limbs, and distinctive features of the pangolin design.
Materials
The Pangolin pattern calls for yarn in varied weights to achieve the desired look and texture of the finished toy. Specific needle requirements and detailed material specifications are provided within the downloadable PDF pattern.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Varied |
| Pages: | 28 |
| Designer: | AnimalKnitdom |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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