This pattern comes with instructions to make toy balls!! There are THREE different size options for your toy balls! A Small Ball from this pattern is about 4 inches in diameter. A Medium ball from this pattern is about 6 inches in diameter. A Large ball from this pattern is about 8 inches in diameter. Then there are FIFTEEN options for decorating your toy balls!! This pattern features clear step by step instruction with a lot of row-by-row photos. The gauge is not crucial to the pattern as long as the stitches are tight enough to hold stuffing.