After I read the pattern for the first time I thought it was easy but I was really positive surprised and pleased how VERY easy and quick it was :-)
My pine cones are very small - another surprise as I didn’t count with such a size difference by just using thinner yarn. But then again - I prefer small amigurumi ;-) And even at this size it is not fiddly, it's still easy and you can make a whole bowl full of pine cones during just one evening :-)
I can’t wait to make more pine cones :-) A clear recommendation! :-)