Tapir
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Finished Size
13cm (sitting height)
Tools
Parchwork Scissors(Mini)(493/CW)
234/18 Gold Eye Chenille Needles(No. 18)
Materials
•[A] 15g Lilac DK
•[B] 5g White DK
•[C] A small amount of grey DK
•[D] A small amount of yellow DK
•[E] A small amount of dark brown DK
•A pair of 6mm black beads
•Black cotton thread to sew beads
•Toy stuffing
•Yellow green floral tape
Yarn used
•King Cole big value baby DK [A] Crocus 3202, [B] White 001DK weight, 100g per 290m, 100% Acrylic
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows for a 10 x 10 cm tension square (not essential).
Practical tips
•Leave long ends at the beginning and end for sewing.
•Sew seam with RS facing, using mattress stitch.
•If you do not wish to use beads, make French knots with yarn E.
Abbreviations
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
St st: stocking stitch
St(s): stitch(es)
K: knit
P: purl
Kfb: k one through the front then through the back (same stitch)
K2tog: knit two together
P2tog: purl two together
Making
Body
With yarn A, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] 10 times. 20 sts
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: [K1, kfb] 10 times. 30 sts
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: [K2, kfb] 10 times. 40 sts
Rows 7-15: Starting with a p row, work 9 rows in St st.
Change to yarn B.
Row 16-23: [Starting with a k row, work 8 rows in St st.
Row 24: [K2, k2tog] 10 times. 30 sts
Rows 25-27: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 28-33: Starting with a k row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 34: [K3, k2tog] 6 times. 24 sts
Rows 35-37: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 38: [K4, k2tog] 4 times. 20 sts
Row 39: Purl.
Row 40: K8, [kfb] 4 times, k8. 24 sts
Row 41: Purl.
Row 42: K6, [kfb, k1] 6 times, k6. 30 sts
Rows 43-51: Starting with a p row, work 9 rows in St st.
Row 52: [K3, k2tog] 6 times. 24 sts
Rows 53-55: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 56: [K4, k2tog] 4 times. 20 sts
Row 57: Purl.
Row 58: [K2, k2tog] 5 times. 15 sts
Rows 59-61: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 62: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 13 sts
Rows 63-68: Starting with a p row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 69 (edge): Knit.
Row 70: K1, [k2tog] 6 times. 7 sts
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Ears: make two
With yarn A, cast on 10 sts.
Rows 1-6: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 7: [P2tog] 5 times. 5 sts
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Front legs: make two
With yarn C, cast on 9 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] 9 times. 18 sts
Rows 3-7: starting with a p row, work 5 rows in St st.
Break yarn C. Change to yarn A.
Rows 8-9: Starting with a k row, work 2 rows in St st.
Row 10: K5, [k2tog] 4 times, k5. 14 sts
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: K6, k2tog, k6. 13 sts
Rows 13-24: Starting with a p row, work 12 rows in St st.
Cast off.
Back legs: make two
With yarn C, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] 10 times. 20 sts
Rows 3-7: Starting with a p row, work 5 rows in St st.
Break yarn C. Change to yarn A.
Rows 8-9: Starting with a k row, work 2 rows in St st.
Row 10: K6, [k2tog] 4 times, k6. 16 sts
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: K7, k2tog, k7. 15 sts
Rows 13-24: Starting with a p row, work 12 rows in St st.
Cast off.
Flower
With yarn D, cast on 10 sts. Break yarn D.
Join yarn B.
Rows 1: K2, turn. Work on this set of sts.
Rows 2-13: starting with a p row, work 12 rows in St st.
Leave these sts on working needle.
Do not break yarn.
* With RS facing, move on to the next set of 2 sts and starting with a k row, work 13 rows in St st.
Repeat from * 3 more times to create 5 petals in total.
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
To make up
With fastened-off yarn end of body, sew head to neck. Pull on yarn end to gently shape the nose. With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast on edge and draw tightly. Sew up tummy seam, stuff and close body. With cast-on yarn end of leg, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly. Sew leg seam and stuff. Seam ears and attach ears to head. Sew legs to body. Attach eye beads or French knot with yarn E. With yarn E, embroider mouth. To make up flower, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly. Wrap yarn ends with a floral tape.
