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