About Puaka:

Puaka the Short-tailed Bat is part of the New Zealand Wildlife Collection. Puaka is a slightly larger than life-sized Short -tailed Bat (Pekapeka) with a simplified body shape to capture the cute aspects of this wee bat. Puaka is a very small bat who, unlike other species, has adapted to hunt on the ground to find his food. Short-Tailed bats are very small, they weigh only around 12-15g but have characteristically large ears! Short-tailed bats are classed as a threatened species due to loss in habitat and other pests. Although Puaka loves roosting in hollow trees he would love to make himself comfy in your home too!

Size: ~ 35 x 15 cm

Pattern information:

Yarn Recommended:
1 x 50 g Dark Brown, 133 m per ball, (Countrywide, Opals, 8 ply, 100% acrylic, Chocolate 45)
1 x 50 g Light Brown, 100 m per ball, (Crucci, Country Lane, 8 ply, 100% wool, Coffee 3)
1 x 50 g Medium Brown, 100 m per ball, (Crucci, snow fleece, 8 ply, 100% wool, Bark 106)
< 1 x 100g Black, 400 m per ball, (DMC, Petra, 3 ply (size 5), 100% cotton, 5310 Black)
< 1 x 100g White, 400 m per ball, (DMC, Petra, 3 ply (size 5), 100% cotton, 54459 White)

Skill: Intermediate (However please note that the Fluffy Bat option will take LOTS of time and a latch hook is strongly recommended)

Other Supplies Needed:
1/ 2.75 mm Hook
3/ 2.10 mm Hook
Fibre/Hobby Filler
2 x 7.5 mm Black safety eyes(Arbee Eyes Crystal 12mm Black)
1 x Chenille Stick
Yarn/Embroidery needle
Supplies For Fluffy Version:
Clean Slicker Brush (pet brush)
A Latch hook or a Size D/3.125 mmCrochet hook
Ruler/piece of ~40 mm long card
Recommended: Lint Roller