Tapir Trio Knitting Pattern

This bundle contains patterns for both Heywood, the large tapir, and Floyd and Elena, the tapir minis. More tapirs always means more fun!

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 and Heywood are Malayan tapirs, the black and white variety. Malayan tapirs are the largest and the only species of tapir native to Asia. 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 cousins her rainforest home!

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

Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills and Techniques

• Working in the round in small circumferences
• I-cord
• Short row shaping

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, such as KnitPicks Brava Worsted or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

• MC1 Brown -  30 yards/28 meters
• MC2 Dark Gray - 105 yards/97 meters
• CC Cream - 48 yards/45 meters

Needles
These sizes are recommended. Always knit a test swatch and choose a needle size that will yield the
correct gauge.

• 3.75 mm/US 5 needles for working small circumferences in the round and I-cord: double pointed needles, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars
• 3.75 mm/US 5 double pointed needles for working I-cord
• 3.75 mm/US 5 needles for working flat - straight or circular as you prefer

Notions

• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder
• Pins
• Tapestry needle
• Four 6mm animal safety eyes in black (two per mini tapir)
• Two 8mm animal safety eyes in black (for large tapir)
• Polyester fiber fill
• Size E crochet hook (optional)

Finished Size
One size

• Small Tapir: 6 inches/15 cm long, 3 inches/7.5 cm tall
• Large Tapir: 8 inches/20.25 cm long, 6 inches/15.25 cm tall