A coral flamingo and a pink flamingo stand tall on slim wired legs, their black-tipped beaks held high. It is a complete amigurumi crochet kit for beginners: you crochet the pieces, stuff them and stitch them together into a little keepsake you made yourself.
Flamingos get their pink color from the shrimp and algae they eat, and since the plastic lawn flamingo of the 1950s they have stood for sunshine and fun. Amigurumi, from the Japanese words for crocheted (ami) and stuffed doll (nuigurumi), is the craft of crocheting small stuffed figures in the round.
Why this kit: a beginner-friendly pattern built from basic stitches worked in the round; practice yarn to warm up on before you start the real piece; and video tutorials plus an illustrated brochure, so you can follow along step by step.
Kit includes: coral, pink, light pink, cream, white and black yarn, practice yarn, a crochet hook, a yarn needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, safety eyes with backs, thick flower stems and pipe cleaners for the legs, a basic manual and crocheting instructions, in a gift box. Video tutorials are available to follow along. Not included: scissors.
Start with the video tutorials and practice the basic stitches on the practice yarn, then follow the pattern one piece at a time: crochet each part in rounds, mark the start of every round with a stitch marker, stuff it with fiberfill and sew the parts together with the yarn needle. The finished pieces are decorations for adults and teens, not toys for young children, as safety eyes and small parts can be a choking hazard.
Finished size: about 6.49 x 4.33 x 2.16 in (16.5 x 11 x 5.5 cm) each. It is a natural fit for a beach house, a bathroom or a summer shelf, and makes a thoughtful gift for a flamingo fan or a beach lover.
