Bucky the Stuffed Moose Head by sharon maher

Bucky the Stuffed Moose Head

Knitting
November 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
183 - 274 yards (167 - 251 m)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This stuffed moose head is not remotely realistic looking – and I’m quite okay with that… Instead it’s an example of faux taxidermy at its finest.

No animals were harmed in the making of this project.

Finished Size:
Patchwork section of head measures 26 cm (10 ¼ in) tall.
Total width, including antlers is 48 cm (19 in).

Yarn:
Project uses 10 different colours of yarn.
Less than 20g is required of each colour.

Notions:
3 mm knitting needles (US 2 ½)
3 mm double pointed needles OR I-cord knitting machine
Wool needle and stitch marker
2 wire coat hangers (thin)
Pliers
2 x 25 mm (1 in) circles of white felt
2 x 20 mm (¾ in) black buttons
Sewing needle and thread
25 mm D-ring, for hanging
Polyfill stuffing, 150g