The body, legs, and head of these guinea pigs are worked flat in one piece. The ears and feet are knitted separately and then joined once the body has been seamed together using a gathering thread. Finish your fluffy friends with the addition of eyes and an embroidered nose and mouth.

Materials
• A 15g light brown fleecy DK (8-ply)
• B 10g Cream fleecy DK

Additional materials
• Small amounts of 4-ply peach and dark pink
• A pair of 6mm black beads or safety eyes for each guinea pig
• Black cotton thread to sew beads
• Toy stuffing

About yarn used
• King Cole Cuddles DK, Caramel (1184), Cream (1177)
• 100% Polyester, 50g per 136m

Tension
22 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10cm measured over St st (not essential)

Tools
• A pair of 3.5mm knitting needles to knit the Guinea pig body
• A pair of 3mm knitting needles to knit feet and ball
• A chenille needle
• All-purpose sewing needle to sew beads
• Scissors