A fluffy long-nosed anteater (echidna) with embroidered flower spots, tiny claws and a little travel bag – a charming, unusual toy for animal lovers and travellers.

A crochet pattern by Alexandra Simba with step-by-step photos for the grey and the brown anteater and the bag. A copper wire frame shapes the long nose and the legs.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 30 cm long.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Working with fluffy yarn

Wire frame

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Plied main yarn (about 300 m / 100 g): I used Alize Superwash (420 m / 100 g) for the grey anteater and Pehorka Camel Hair (two strands) for the brown one – about 1/3 skein.

•    Fluffy yarn: Kamteks Khlopok Travka (220 m / 100 g) for the grey anteater or Nazar Swan Down for the brown one – about 1/3 skein.

•    Leftovers of Iris yarn or Alize Diva for the claws.

•    Any cotton yarn for the bag (Vita Pelican or Iris).

•    Strong cotton thread to join the parts, copper wire, toy eyes and polyester stuffing.

•    Crochet hooks 1.0–1.5 mm, tapestry needle, wire cutters.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

37 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.