It’s known, in the world of amigurumi everything is possible. Even a pig wearing a swimsuit with white and green stripes and brings everything it needs for a day at sea: towel, bucket, scoop and a rubber ring (tailored to his belly!).

Amigurumi pig with crochet striped swimsuit, life ring, beach towel, bucket and spade on the beach on vacation. Airali design for Simply Crochet

While I doodled this pig (for the 2016 Simply Crochet Calendar) imagined how to make all the pieces and accessories for the pattern, but I left out one detail. How to photograph the pig on real sand when the sea is a lot of miles far?

Amigurumi pig with crochet striped swimsuit, life ring, beach towel, bucket and spade on the beach on vacation. Airali design for Simply Crochet

The Thames riversides, have stunning views, but they are not the sea. The parks with play area with sand are rare (although I had found one when I photographed the Onde bag!) and are always full of children, barely dressed even in winter. After a few minutes, when I was already resigned to the classic white background, the shelf with flours provided me the right answer. The new dilemma was: corn flour, chickpeas flour or semolina flour? What did I pick up? Bets are open ;))

Amigurumi pig with crochet striped swimsuit, life ring, beach towel, bucket and spade on the beach on vacation. Airali design for Simply Crochet

Beach babe pattern is inside issue 46 of Simply Crochet. This Ravelry page shows the projects published in the magazine, all inspired by summer holidays!

Amigurumi pig with crochet striped swimsuit, life ring, beach towel, bucket and spade on the beach on vacation. Airali design for Simply Crochet