Canadian Christmas Beaver by Knot Canadian

Canadian Christmas Beaver

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Knitting
December 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
US 1 - 2.25 mm
0 - 50 yards (0 - 46 m)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This festive beaver ornament is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. Two bobbles form the ears, while the large, paddle-like tail is cut from a small piece of wool felt and attached during finishing.

This ornament uses just a tiny amount of leftover sock yarn.

Gauge is not critical. Just aim for a relatively dense fabric that does not show stuffing between the stitches.

Materials needed:

  • Leftover sock yarn
  • Scrap of black yarn for nose
  • Scrap of white yarn for bucktooth
  • Small square of black or brown wool felt for tail
  • Small amount of toy stuffing

Finished measurements: Approx. 6 cm tall and 12 cm around.

Facts about the beaver:

  • Species: Semi-aquatic rodent
  • Known for: Building dams and lodges
  • Favourite song: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
  • Favourite TV show: Leave it to Beaver
  • Favourite idiom: “Busy as a beaver”; “Eager beaver”
  • Claim to fame: Featured on the Canadian nickel; a national symbol for over 300 years