With a name like Penguin Place, you would think that penguin amigurumi would be my best sellers.
Nope. It's lizards. I sell a gecko, chameleon, or iguana just about every week.
I try to keep my lizard listings populated with a good selection of colors, but when I get busy with orders, the selection can get a bit skimpy.
I wanted to get one spot where I can show the many different colors and styles of lizards I have made. I made them from several patterns: Snappy Tots' Greg The Gecko, my own smaller gecko, my own chameleon pattern, Iggy the Iguana from the Friendly Red Fox. I also have my own pattern for a standing gecko (like the Geico commercial gecko).
Greg the Gecko: these guys end up being about 11" long, with thick, sturdy legs. You can pinch the legs and they will hold the fold for a little while. To see my shop listing for this style of gecko, Click Here
This rainbow one was made with a double strand of yarn, so it's bigger than usual.
For this guy, I added color patches, different color legs, and a mohawk!
This guy has embroidered eyes rather than safety eyes.
This guy also has crocheted eyes.
This matching set was a custom order... both have red and orange stripes, but one has a red head and the other has an orange head.
My no-sew gecko: They are a little smaller, and have thinner legs that curl up a bit. Click here to go to the Etsy listing for this style
I also have a baby gecko pattern that matches my no-sew gecko.
Iggy the Iguana: I've made five of these, but I've never stuck to the original pattern that calls for one strand of yarn. I've made them with three strands held together, giving Iggy a tweedy look and a sturdy figure! I don't have a listing for Iggy at this time, but you can always contact me for a custom order.
Standing Gecko: I came up with the pattern as a custom order, and have sold several of them since then. He is listed in my misc lizards listing in my Etsy shop.
My Chameleon:
Here is the listing for these chameleons.
I tried making an extra large one from the Caron Anniversary Cakes yarn I got to participate in the Caron Cakes contest a few months ago... this is how he turned out:
Sometimes I just go off on my own and make up my own pattern... these guys are in my
misc lizards listing.
This is Maynard the Mudpuppy from Manic Yarn.
Maynard He sold a while ago... I want to make another one!
And there are so many other patterns I'd like to try! There is an elaborate gecko called
Frecko Gecko that I really want to try... Manic Yarns (designer of Maynard the Mudpuppy above) has a
bearded gecko pattern that has been on my to-do list for a while!
So, that gives you a pretty good idea of the many kinds and colors of lizards I can make! You can contact me through my
Etsy Shop if you'd like to set up a custom order! I have worked from sketches and photos to make amigurumi that resemble a family pet.
11/16/20 additions to my shop. On the left, the Stained Glass gecko will be added to
this listing and the pale camo and XL pastel will be added to
my shop here.
