Floyd and Elena Mini Tapirs Knitting Pattern

Tapirs are native to Central and South America and Asia. Their cousins are rhinos, who share their thick skin. Much like elephants, tapirs have a prehensile trunk that they use to grab fruit and leaves (Their favorite to eat!). There are five different species of tapirs, two of which are included here.

Floyd is a Malayan tapir, the black and white variety. Malayan tapirs are the largest and the only species of tapir native to. Asia. He wants to grow up to be big like his older brother Heywood!

Elena is a South American tapir, sometimes called the lowland tapir, and is brown in color. She loves swimming and would love to show her cousin Floyd her rainforest home!

Floyd and Elena are mini tapirs about 6 inches/15 cm long. Heywood, my other tapir, is about 10 inches/25 cm long. They are just right to pair with Heywood as baby-sized companions.

This is a PDF instant digital download with both US Letter and A4 paper options for printing.

Size
One size: 6 inches/15 cm long, 3 inches/7.5 cm tall

Difficulty
Beginner

Skills
Working in the round in small circumferences

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, such as KnitPicks Brava Worsted

• MC1 Brown; 30 yards/28 meters
• MC2 Dark Gray; 25 yards/23 meters
• CC Cream; 8 yards/8 meters

Needles
Size US 5/3.75mm needles for working small circumferences in the round: DPNs, one long circular, or two short circulars

Notions

• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Four 6mm animal safety eyes in black (two per Tapir)
• Polyester fiber fill
• Size E crochet hook

Finished Size
One Size

• 6 inches/15 cm long
• 3 inches/7.5 cm tall