Knit in the round since I am horrible at seaming:

Started at the end of the pattern ( the nose) and worked backwards, increasing where the pattern calls for decreases.

I included the eyes as I knit; just slipped yarn through and knotted on the wrong side to give him a sleepy look.

I knit the body in garter for a textured look since my yarns were both DK weight.

Before using the kitchener stitch to seam his rump together, I stuffed him with cotton balls.

I knit the feet as the pattern instructed.

Delighted with this little guy and will make many more!