This pattern is suitable for intermediate to experienced knitters, though I always encourage adventurous beginners to give it a shot -- I’m always happy to answer questions that may come up!

The knitting skills needed to complete this project include:

Knit and Purl
Small diameter knitting in the round
Short rows (both decrease and wrap & turn varieties)
I-cord
Picking up stitches
Needle felting

The pattern is written using standard knitting pattern abbreviations, though I try to state everything clearly and in as much detail as possible.