Please follow links below on where to buy the Puaka the Short-tailed Bat Pattern:

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puaka-the-sort-tailed-bat-pekapeka

Etsy: https://goldiyarn.etsy.com/listing/1710286625

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)

Terminology: US Terminology

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 mm Crochet hook

• Ruler/piece of ~40 mm long card

• Recommended: Lint Roller