Pit The Platypus with African Flowers crochet pattern PDF DYN

Discover the fascinating world of Australian fauna with this detailed crochet pattern for a unique platypus! Using the African Flowers technique, you'll create an extraordinary cuddly toy that's sure to catch everyone's eye. The step-by-step instructions with numerous pictures will guide you safely through the entire process, from crocheting the individual flower elements to assembling the platypus.

The platypus consists of 41 beautiful flower motifs that you crochet individually first and then assemble into an artistic whole.

The creation of the flower elements is described step by step, and numerous pictures help you to follow each step perfectly. Subsequently, the instructions show you precisely how to connect the individual flowers to create your platypus.

This project is perfect for you if you want to further develop your skills and are in the mood for an artistic crochet project.

Wool scraps can also be used to make the platypus, making it beautifully colorful.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

The pattern is written in English (US terms). Basic knowledge and mastery of chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochets and double crochets is required. You will receive 2 PDF documents.

The first PDF contains detailed and illustrated instructions for making the flowers. These will be crocheted independently of each other.
The assembly of the 41 flowers is then described in detail and with pictures in the second PDF

Size Information

Size of the finished figure approx. 65 cm long

Materials List

You need:
Cotton crochet yarn 115 m-125 m / 50 g = Sport 12 wpi (of course you can use any other kind of yarn)
Crochet hook 3.0 mm (D/3; 10)
Total consumption approx. 250 g (3 colors are used in the pattern. You can combine the colors as you like).
Stuffing material
2 safety eyes approx. 10 mm in size
darning needle, scissors, pins, stitch markers

Additional Details by the Author

For the errors in the tutorial can not be held responsible. But I am always helpful and would be grateful for your tips.

© 2025 Häkelhaken Tatjana Beifus

Tutorial as well as the design of the figure, is the intellectual property of Tatjana Beifus and is intended for private use only. Commercial use of these instructions and the figure described here is not permitted. When publishing the images on social networks and other sites, I ask to mention me as the designer of this figure. It is not allowed to reproduce, copy, publish (also in other languages) or produce photo and video tutorials of this tutorial in whole or in part.