The pattern is knitted flat and sewn at the end. No need for circular knitting.

The pattern appeared in Knit Now magazine previously and photos are accredited to Knit Now production team.
I write patterns regularly for the magazine.

The skills required are knit and purl.

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
• Small amounts of red, white, pink, yellow, green blue DK (for ball)
• 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 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