My Tropical Beach Amigurumi series came about initially because I was planning to do a spring craft fair, and I needed some small summer-themed items I could quickly make and sell as keychains. For fall fairs I usually sell Christmas ornaments, but in May people aren’t quite ready to think about the holidays yet! My minor obsession with flamingos compelled me to start with the Mini Flamingo Floatie, and I just fell in love with him. My own big flamingo floatie is back in storage in Vancouver and I missed it this summer! I can’t exactly float around the lake on this guy, but he sits on my desk and brings some summer warmth into my life as I work.

Flamingo complete, I started to brainstorm other tropical beach themed ideas. At one point I had concept sketches for over 10 projects, and I envisioned compiling my first ever Amigurumi pattern ebook. But between pandemic stress, a wrist injury, and summer creeping up far too quickly on me, I ended up compromising with myself and choosing just a few of my favourite ideas to finish. The result is the six patterns you see below. For the yarn, I chose to use Paintbox Yarns Simply DK series (affiliate link), which is affordable and available in a wide range of colours. So much pretty!! <3 You can purchase the yarn through LoveCrafts, and they also sell the range of Paintbox Yarns colours in other weights and fibres.