Flossie the Flamingo CROCHET PATTERN BY
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Did You Know? •
Adult amingos are 4-5 feet tall, but only weight 4-8 pounds!
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Their pink color comes from the rich sources of beta-carotenoid pigments in the algae and small crustaceans that they eat.
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Flamingo chicks are born with gray and white feathers and straight beaks. They begin to turn pink after a year or two and their beaks curve as they grow and mature.
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Materials You Will Need
Abbreviations
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Crochet hook size: 3.75mm
ch – chain
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Medium/worsted/4 weight yarn:
st(s) – stitch(s)
pink (85 yards needed), white and black (less than
sc – single crochet
15 yards needed for each), and tan (25 yards needed)
dc – double crochet
Yarn needle
dec – sc decrease st (see note 4)
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One pair of 12 mm safety eyes (see note 1) Polyester ber ll stung
Size Final measurement for the nished amingo is 9 inches (23 cm) tall, standing up, or 8 inches (20 cm) tall sitting down.
Videos Did you know I have a YouTube channel? I’m posting a growing selection of how-to videos that may help you when crocheting this pattern. Here are a few videos that are well-suited for this pattern; I will reference these videos in the pattern so you can see how they are used. Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetrFIr_6O3j8QhAAruhe_w Vid #1 – How to Add Cuteness to Amigurumi Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rnq5YAaH-LM Vid #2 – Sewing on a Flamingo’s Wing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TiQSnWnpQVk Vid #3 – How to Crochet Webbed Toes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX6y1fFagvI Vid #4 – How to Crochet an Oval: Oval: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UTBqiGGaxc&t
Notes 1. Safety eyes can be found found on Etsy, Amazon, Amazon, eBay, or your your local craft craft store. They can be be substituted with buttons or embroidered eyes if you prefer. 2. This pattern pattern is crocheted crocheted in continuous continuous rounds rounds (you will not join each each round). 3. In my patterns, patterns, I begin each circle with “ch 2, 6 sc in rst ch.” Another Another way of beginning beginning is to start with a magic circle. If you are more familiar with this method, just do 6 sc into your magic circle. 4. Sing Single le crochet crochet decreas decrease e stitch stitch explanati explanation: on: Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 2 loops on the hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull the loop of yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.
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Instructions Head With pink yarn, Round 1: Ch R2: 2
2, 6 sc in rst ch. (6 sts)
sc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc
2, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc
3, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (30 sts)
R6: (Sc
4, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (36 sts)
R7: (Sc
5, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (42 sts)
R8: (Sc
6, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (48 sts)
R9-14: Sc
48. (6 total rounds)
R15: (Sc
6, dec 1), 6 times. (42 sts)
R16: (Sc
5, dec 1), 6 times. (36 sts)
R17: (Sc
4, dec 1), 6 times. (30 sts)
R18: (Sc
3, dec 1), 6 times. (24 sts)
2, dec 1), 6 times. (18 sts) R20: (Sc 4, dec 1), 3 times. (15 sts) R19: (Sc
Fasten o, and begin stung the head. Then insert the 12mm eyes between R14 and 15 on the head, with 7 sts in between. Firmly press the washers onto the backs of the eyes. Finish stung the head.
Tuft Take 3 short strands of pink yarn and use your crochet hook to pull them through a stitch at the beginning circle on top of
Figure 1: Head Tuft
the head (Figure (Figure 1). 1). Tie in a knot. Trim.
Beak With black yarn, R1: Ch
2, 4 sc in rst ch. (4 sts)
R2: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 2 times. (6 sts)
R3: Sc
6. (6 sts)
R4: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (9 sts)
R5: (Sc
2, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (12 sts)
Switch to white yarn, R6-11: Sc
12. (6 total rounds)
Figure 2: Beak
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Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Stu the beak; then sew it between the eyes. The top of the beak should be even with the tops of the eyes (Figure (Figure 2). 2).
Eye Detail Note: Vid #1 Linked On The Materials Page Shows This Step
Cut a long strand of black yarn, thread it onto your yarn needle, and insert it through the opening at the bottom of the head and out right above the eye. Sew 1 black st above each eye (Figure (Figure 3), 3), and then 1 tiny st at the back of the eye (Figure 4). 4). Weave your black yarn through to the opening at
Figure 3: 3: Eye Detail
the bottom of the head and secure by tying in a knot to the beginning end of the yarn. Next, cut a strand of white yarn, insert it through the opening at the bottom of the head and out right below the eyes. Sew 1 white stitch below each eye (Figure ( Figure 4). 4). Weave the white yarn through to the inside of the head and secure with a knot to the beginning end.
Body With pink yarn,
Figure 4: 4: Finished Eyes
R1:
Ch 2, 6 sc in rst ch.
R2:
Sc 2 in each st around. (12 sts)
R3:
(Sc 1, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (18 sts)
R4:
(Sc 2, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (24 sts)
R5:
(Sc 3, 2 sc in next st), 6 times. (30 sts)
R6-10: Sc
(6 sts)
30. (5 total rounds)
R11:
(Sc 3, dec 1), 6 times. (24 sts)
R12:
(Sc 2, dec 1), 6 times. (18 sts)
R13:
(Sc 4, dec 1), 3 times. (15 sts)
R14-21: Sc
15. (8 total rounds)
Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Stu the body rmly. Sew the body to the head. Just before you nish sewing the body to the head, add a little more stung as needed so that the “neck” is rm.
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Wings (x2) With pink yarn, R1: Ch
2, 6 sc in rst ch. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (9 sts)
R3: (Sc
2, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (12 sts)
R4: (Sc
3, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (15 sts)
R5: (Sc 4, 2 sc in next R6: Sc 18. (18 sts) R7: (Sc
st), 3 times. (18 sts)
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B
C
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4, dec 1), 3 times. (15 sts)
R8: Single
crochet through both layers across the top
(Figure 5-B). 5-B). Do not stu the wings. (7 sts)
Figure 5: Wings
Then turn to create the feathers: R9: (Sc
1, ch 5, sc 4, sl st in same beginning sc stitch), 5 times
to make 5 “feathers” (Figure (Figure 5-C). 5-C). Sl st in the nal stitch. Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
First pin the wings to the sides of the body so you can check placement. The tops of the wings should be 9 rounds down from where the neck meets the head, and the feathers should be facing down and to the back (Figure ( Figure 7). 7). Now sew on the wings (Vid #2 linked on the materials page shows this
Figure 6: Sewing on the Wings
step). When you are sewing on the backs of the wings (where the feathers are), insert your needle into the wing, just behind the feathers (Figure (Figure 6) 6) so the feathers remain loose and not sewed down.
Legs (x2) With tan yarn, R1: Ch
2, 6 sc in rst ch. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc
2, 2 sc in next st), 2 times. (8 sts)
R3-14: Sc
8. (12 total rounds)
Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Do not stu the legs. Weave the yarn tail through the leg to the rounded end, but wait to sew the legs to the body until you've made the feet.
Feet (x2) With tan yarn, R1: Ch
2, 4 sc in rst ch. (4 sts)
R2: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 2 times. (6 sts)
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Figure 7: Wing Placement Placement
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R3: (Sc
1, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (9 sts)
R4: (Sc
2, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (12 sts)
R5-6: Sc
12. (2 total rounds)
Now, atten the foot. To create the toes, you will be crocheting through both layers across the top (Figure ( Figure 8-A); 8-A); Vid #3 linked on the materials page shows this step: R7: Ch
1, (*sc 1, dc 1, sc 1* together in the rst stitch, then sc
1), 3 times across to make 3 “toes.” (12 sts)
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B
Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Weave the yarn tail through to the bottom of the foot and use it to sew the foot to the at, open end of each leg (Figure ( Figure 8-C). 8-C). (I chose not to stu the legs, but you can if you want them to be more
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rounded!)
Now, using the yarn tail that you wove through the legs to the rounded end, sew the legs to the bottom of the amingo’s
Figure 8: Legs and Feet
body. Sew the tops of the legs right next to each other at the beginning circle of the body (Figure (Figure 9). 9).
Tail Feathers Note #1: When attaching the yarn to your hook with a slip knot to make these tail feathers, leave a long starting yarn tail. 5 inches (12 (12 cm) is cm) is plenty. You want it to be long enough to weave through the back of the feather into the amingo’s body. Note #2: Also note – for the tail feathers you will be
Figure 9: Leg Placement Placement
crocheting around a starting chain to form an oval shape (Vid #4 linked on the Materials page shows how to crochet around a chain). Longer Tail Feather (x1) With pink yarn,
Ch 11, then starting in the 2nd chain from your hook, sl st 3, sc 6, 3 sc in the last chain. You will work the remaining stitches into the back of your beginning chain (Figure (Figure 10). 10). Sc 6, sl st 3, and do a sl st to join to your rst stitch. Fasten o, Figure 10: Crocheting Around a Chain
leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
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Shorter Tail Feathers (x4) With pink yarn,
Ch 9, then starting in the 2nd chain from your hook, sl st 2, sc 5, 3 sc in the last chain. You will work the remaining stitches into the back of your beginning chain as you did with the longer feather. Sc 5, sl st 2, and do a sl st to join to your rst stitch. Fasten o, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. (Figure ( Figure 11) 11) Figure 11: Finished Tail Feather
Now, beginning with the longer tail feather, sew it to the back of the amingo’s body, 1 round up from the backs of the 2 legs and centered above the gap between the legs. See the blue arrow in (Figure (Figure 12-A) 12-A)
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B
C
D
Sew 2 shorter feathers next to each other 1 round down from the longer feather (Figure (Figure 12-A). 12-A). Then sew the last 2 shorter feathers 1 stitch apart centered above the other 3 feathers (Figure 12-B). 12-B). Now, all that’s left to do is weave the beginning yarn tails into the amingo’s body. With your yarn needle, weave them through the stitches on the bottoms of the feather and then into the body (Figure ( Figure 12-C). 12-C). And now you are nished! Thank you so much for joining me
Figure 12: Tail Feather Placement
in making a amingo! Enjoy! ~Theresa
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