With their enormous blubbery bodies, wrinkled flippers, bulging eyes, prickly mustaches and
prominent canines, walruses can hardly be ignored; neigh, they are adored! The walrus’s scientific
name is Odobenus rosmarus, which translates to “tooth-walking seahorse,” a name given to them by
Carl Linnaeus himself. The name refers to their tendency to use their teeth to help them climb out of
the water and up onto the sea ice. In addition to using their prominent tusks for “walking,” walruses use them for stability, boring air holes in the ice, protection and even fighting when defending their territory.

There are two options to choose from when knitting your walrus… one with tusks & one without!

NEEDLES
US 1 / 2.25 mm - Set of five dpns

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Small amount of stuffing
Black embroidery floss
White thread
Darning needle
C / 2.75 mm crochet hook (optional, used for crochet neck trim only)
Stuffing stick (optional - see Finishing section of the Walrus with Tusks)

PACK LEVEL
Beta - Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 2” L x 2” W x 2”T

GAUGE
6 sts x 10 rows over 1 inch square, after stuffing. Gauge will vary significantly depending on the size of yarn and needles you use for your piece. The most important thing is that stuffing does not show / poke through the finished piece.

YARN & NEEDLE SUBSTITUTIONS
You can use any weight of yarn you like to knit with for this piece. Be sure to use a needle size with the yarn of your choice that will produce a dense fabric so the stuffing doesn’t poke through. You can refer to the Customizing Your Wanderlust Woolves Knits companion guide for yarn and needle pairing suggestions.

NOTES
I suggest reading through the entire pattern before you begin knitting. I recommended skimming through the Customizing Your Wanderlust Woolves Knits companion guide before you begin for tips & inspiration.

All Abbreviations are listed at the end of the pattern.

There are two options to choose from for this walrus - one with tusks and the other without. The overall head is knit the same for both, but the tusked walrus has additional pieces that are knit separately and sewn on.

Not feeling the “neck trims” - just omit! They aren’t necessary, but they add a nice touch. If
you work with a different weight of yarn than specified for this pattern and you add a crochet trim, please note that your crochet hook size will also need to be adjusted. I find using a hook size one size bigger than my knitting needles is ideal.