This little baby virus is so adorable, right down to its envelope proteins - just make sure you don’t forget to wash your hands after handling it!

It’s the perfect gift for the microbiologist or virologist in your life!

The Amigurumi Baby Virus knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions and it only involves knitting flat.

This pattern is suitable for a confident beginner/intermediate knitter and is super quick, so it’s a great housewarming or secret santa gift knit. The finished virus is about 1.75 inches (4.5cm) in diameter.

You can also contact me at any point if you need technical advice or have any other queries.

What you will need:

2 knitting needles (US3/3.25mm or as per tension advice)
10g DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 251 ‘White’)
Two black toy safety eyes (6mm)
Polyfil toy stuffing
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing, Making bobbles

Stitches used: Stocking stitch

The pdf file will be made available for download once payment has been received.

This pattern is sold on the condition that it will be used for personal use only, e.g. making gifts for family and friends, not for commercial purposes.

All knitting patterns in ButterflyLove1’s Ravelry shop have been designed and written by Dawn Finney and are protected by law.

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