Knit a soft, cheerful sunshine toy that is perfect for baby gifts, nursery decor, or a comforting handmade keepsake. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern is worked in the round and creates a cuddly sun softie with a smooth, seamless finish. This cute little sun pillow will become a favourite companion.

Key features:

• confident or adventurous beginner-friendly construction
• knit in the round for a neat, seamless finish
• soft and cuddly - perfect for a nursery or children
• quick project - ideal from last-minute gifts and the satisfaction of having completed something!
• customisable with different yarns and colours - just pick yarns that achieve the correct tension.

This pattern is also part of a weather themed bundle including a crescent moon and a cloud (on Etsy).

You will be working in the round for this pattern, first for making the circles of the sun, then for adding the points.

Materials and tools:
You will need 3.75mm (US 5) double-pointed needles and cable needle (or appropriate needles to meet the gauge) Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 10cm

This little toy requires:
Drops Melody in colour 18 Mustard (chunky) x 2 50g balls
Mayflower Birmingham in colour 22 Honey (4ply) x 2 50g balls
These two yarns (chunky and 4ply) are held together throughout.

If you are unable to get Drops Melody in Mustard, you can use two strands of Mayflower Birmingham in colour 22 Honey held with 1 strand of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk in colour 19 Curry. You will need 4 balls of the Mayflower Birmingham and 2 balls of the Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk if you do this combination.

You will also need wool stuffing and an embroidery needle
Skills used: knitting in the round, grafting (instructions included), sewing (basic)

Total size of sun is approximately 38-40cm across.