Inspired by the Film Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find them.

Now here’s the thing, is the Niffler a whole new animal or a very clever Echidna with an incurable urge to collect and own anything shiny??

Sitting 7 inches high, this little chap was knitted flat on 3mm needles using standard acrylic DK yarn and brushed up with a teasing brush - yes you can ‘fluff’ up acrylic yarns – the proof is in the pictures :o)
If you wish, he can be knitted in DK without the `fluffing up’ or knitted using a black Mohair yarn that knits to 11 wpi which is a normal DK width.

Movable arms and legs make him poseable, adding to his fun character.

Meant more for display than a toy due to the small parts, The Niffler must rank among the most endearing of all the Fantastic Creatures.

The pattern is clearly and simply written with step by step instruction, plus, many photos to help you along the way. There are no complicated stitches used in this pattern and minimum shaping.

WARNING!! Once he is completed – hideaway all your shiny stuff!!

Materials needed
I used Stylecraft Special DK, black and grey, and Hayfield DK bonus for the flesh but any yarn knitting to 11wpi will be fine, but for your reference I have included the colour codes for each.

Black DK less than 50g (1002) - OR -
Black mohair yarn knitting to DK
Medium grey less than 10g (1099)
(Omit this if using mohair)
Flesh/pale pink less than 10g (993)
A pair of 3mm needles – used throughout.
A pair of 8mm amber plastic toy eyes (optional could embroider or use felt)
Scrap of stiff card
Scrap of black felt or stiff black card
Clear glue
Hairspray (optional)
Stitch holder or large safety pin
Teasing or carding brush if fluffing up.
Brown drawing pencil or powdered eye shadow (optional)
Fibrefill

Abbreviations
K = knit
P = purl
Ss = stocking stitch
St/sts = stitch/stitches
Inc1 = knit into the front and the back of the stitch to make a new stitch
PLEASE NOTE: if you use any other method than this to increase, your stitch count will not work out.
Tog = knit or purl the next stated amount of stitches together to make just one stitch.