Used size 3 needle instead of suggested 8. Amigurumi I’ve made before need the smallest needle possible since they’re stuffed pretty full with stuffing and tighter stitches seem to look better. If you’re planning on doing this pattern (for like $4) you get the forest friends pattern plus a longer document that has pics of each step of what to do after knitting the tube. That doc is designed for the people that want to knit it flat, but it’s actually very helpful to figure out the finishing without guesswork.