Wanna make your very own Ocho? All you need to be able to do is:

~Knit in the round on double pointed needles
~Increase
~Decrease

Pretty darn easy!

As this is a toy, there really is no right or wrong gauge. I have knit it on 8s with aran/bulky weight, and on 3s with worsted yarn, which can make this little guy a great stash buster!