Make your own adorable Florence the Flamingo with this complete crochet amigurumi pattern. You'll learn to crochet the body, neck, head, beak, wings and legs, then assemble and embroider the face. The pattern is photo-led and provides clear step-by-step rounds so you can follow along with confidence. A lovely handmade gift or keepsake to brighten any shelf or nursery.
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— Pattern Overview :
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This pattern in worked in continuous rounds. A small hook size will reduce holes in your work. This pattern in worked in continuous rounds. The body, neck, wings and legs are all made separately. The face and beak are made by attaching yarn to the top of the neck and continuing to crochet in the round. The pieces are pinned and sewn together using a tapestry needle. Follow our unique 'Crochet Code' to create this amigurumi toy.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
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Skills Required: Basic crochet skills are required to complete this pattern. You must be able to magic ring, crochet in a spiral, chain stitch, crochet on both sides of a foundation chain, single crochet, change colour, increase and decrease. You will also be required to sew parts together with a tapestry needle.
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Terminology: US Terminology - English
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Key Abbreviations: SC = Single Crochet. ch = Chain. sts = Stitches. mr = Magic Ring. ss = Slip Stitch. inc = Increase. dec = Decrease. FLO = Front Loop Only. BLO = Back Loop Only. BL = Both Loops.
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Key Phrases: sc 3 = put one sc into the next 3 stitches. 3 sc = put 3sc into the next single stitch. (sc 2, inc) x n = repeat the bracket "n" times. inc = put 2 sc in the same stitch.
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Hook Size: 3.75mm crochet hook
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Yarn: 10 ply cotton yarn (Aran - 4 Medium weight)
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Yarn Brand and Shades: Bendigo Woollen Mills cotton 10 ply. 865 Hot Pink (80 grams). 805 Pink Rose (15 grams). 801 Snow White (5 grams). 817 Noir (3 grams).
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You Will Also Need: Toy stuffing. Tapestry needle. Scissors. Black embroidery yarn for the eyes.
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Pattern Notes: Each round will display the total stitch count. Use a stitch marker or weave a contrasting length of yarn at the first stitch of each round. Colour Changing: Change colours on the last sc prior the new colour change round. For young children it is recommended you stitch the eyes on using black yarn and a needle. Safety eyes are a choking hazard for small children.
— Body :
Round 1 :
sc 8 into a mr [8]
Round 3 :
(sc 3, inc) x 4 [20]
Round 4 :
(sc 4, inc) x 4 [24]
Round 5 :
(sc 5, inc) x 4 [28]
Round 6 :
(sc 6, inc) x 4 [32]
Round 7 :
(sc 7, inc) x 4 [36]
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We will now make a hole for the flamingo neck and continue to crochet the flamingo body
Round 8 :
chain 3, skip 12 stitches then sc 24 stitches to form the body. (The body stitch count is now 27 which includes the 24 stitches plus the chain 3). [27]
Round 9 :
inc, inc, inc (these are worked into the BLO chain stitches from the previous round). Then sc 24 [30]
Round 11 :
(sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]
Round 12 :
(sc 5, inc) x 6 [42]
Round 14 :
(sc 2, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [45]
Round 15 :
(sc 3, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [48]
Round 17 :
(sc 4, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [51]
Round 19 :
(sc 5, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [54]
Round 20-21 :
sc [54] (2 rounds = a total of 108 stitches)
Round 22 :
(sc 5, dec) x 3 then sc 33 [51]
Round 23-24 :
sc [51] (2 rounds = a total of 102 stitches)
Round 25 :
(sc 4, dec) x 3 then sc 33 [48]
Round 27 :
(sc 3, dec) x 3 then sc 33 [45]
Round 28-29 :
sc [45] (2 rounds = a total of 90 stitches)
Round 30 :
(sc 2, dec) x 3 then sc 33 [42]
Round 32 :
(sc 5, dec) x 6 [36]
Round 33 :
(sc 4, dec) x 6 [30]
Round 34 :
(sc 1, dec) x 3 then sc 21 [27]
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Stuff the body of the Flamingo
Round 36 :
(dec x 4) then sc 19 [23]
Round 38 :
(dec x 3) then sc 17 [20]
Round 39 :
(dec x 2) then sc 16 [18]
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Tie off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing closed. Finish stuffing the body. Fold the edges towards each other in half and line up the stitches. Take a tapestry needle and work a mattress stitch to close the tail.
— Neck :
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Crochet the flamingo neck starting at the back of the head. Crochet the head and then chain stitch to crochet two holes, continue to crochet down the neck of the flamingo. The other hole will be used later to crochet the beak and face. Use colour 865 hot pink
Round 1 :
sc 8 into a mr [8]
Round 3 :
(sc 3, inc) x 4 [20]
Round 4 :
(sc 4, inc) x 4 [24]
Round 5 :
(sc 5, inc) x 4 [28]
Round 6 :
(sc 6, inc) x 4 [32]
Round 8 :
(sc 7, inc) x 4 [36]
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We will now make a hole for the flamingo head and continue to crochet the flamingo neck
Round 9 :
Chain 2, skip 18 stitches and then sc 18 to form the neck. [20] (The total stitch count for the neck is now 20 which includes the 18 stitches plus the chain 2)
Round 10 :
sc 2 into BLO (these are worked into the chain stitches from the previous round). Then sc 18 [20]
Round 11 :
(sc 8, dec) x 2 [18]
Round 12 :
(sc 4, dec) x 3 [15]
Round 13-34 :
sc [15] (22 rounds = a total of 330 stitches)
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Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.
— Head and Beak :
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The flamingo head and beak will be made by attaching your yarn at the top of the neck and working in continuous rounds towards the beak. The first round of the head starts by working into the 18 sc plus the chain 2 join. Use colour 865 hot pink
Round 1 :
make a slip knot and perform a standing sc in the stitch immediately after the chain 2 join (see photo for pictorial guide of the starting point). Now Sc 19. (The last two sc are worked into the FLO of the chain stitches) [20]
Round 2 :
sc [20] (the first sc will go into the standing sc from the previous round)
Round 3 :
inc, sc 16, then (inc x 3) [24]
Round 4-5 :
sc [24] (2 rounds = a total of 48 stitches)
Round 6 :
(sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]
Round 7 :
(dec, sc 4) x 3 [15]
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Change colour to 801 snow
Round 8 :
sc into BLO [15]
Round 9 :
(dec, sc 3) x 3 [12]
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change colour to 817 Noir
Round 10 :
sc into BLO [12]
Round 12 :
inc, inc, (sc 1, dec) x 3, inc [12]
Round 14 :
(dec, sc 2) x 3 [9]
Round 15 :
(dec, sc 1) x 3 [6]
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Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.
— Wings :
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The wings will be made in a continuous round. The circle is folded flat and closed with single crochet. Do not tie off. Each wing is made with a different edge stitch. Use colour 865 hot pink
Round 1 :
sc 6 into a mr [6]
Round 3 :
(sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4 :
(sc 2, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5 :
(sc 3, inc) x 6 [30]
Round 7 :
(sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]
Round 9 :
(sc 5, inc) x 6 [42]
Round 10-11 :
sc [42] (2 rounds = a total of 84 stitches)
Round 12 :
(sc 6, inc) x 6 [48]
Round 14 :
(sc 7, inc) x 6 [54]
Round 15 :
(sc 8, inc) x 6 [60]
Round 16 :
fold flat, chain 1 and sc 30 to close. Go through both loops of both sides. Do not tie off. [30]
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Wing 1: Complete rounds 1-16. Do not tie off. Follow to page 14 for instructions on how to complete the final row of stitches.
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Wing 2: Complete rounds 1-16. Do not tie off. Follow to page 14 for instructions on how to complete the final row of stitches. (These are different to wing 1).
— Wing One (P1) :
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WING ONE - chain 1, turn sc 14 then (sc, 2dc, 2dc, sc) x 4. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing
— Wing Two (P1) :
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WING TWO - chain 1, turn (sc, 2dc, 2dc, sc) x 4 then sc 14. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing
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You should now have two wings which are a mirror image of each other. When the flamingo is sewn together the right side of the edge stitch will be placed on the outside on each side.
— Legs :
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The legs will be made starting at the foot and Use colour 805 pink rose.
Round 2 :
sc into the second chain from the hook, sc 2, 3sc into the last stitch. (Then working on the opposite side of the chain) sc 2, inc [10]
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Working on both sides of a foundation chain - Technique 1: work into the BLO, 3sc into the end stitch, then work into the skipped FLO stitches. Technique 2: work into the back hump/back bar, 3sc into the end stitch, then work back up the chain into both loops. Reminder: 3sc = put 3 single crochet into one single stitch.
Round 3 :
inc, sc 2, (inc x 3), sc 2, (inc x 2) [16]
Round 5 :
dec, sc 2, (dec x 3), sc 2, (dec x 2) [10]
Round 6 :
(sc 3, dec) x 2 [8]
Round 7-18 :
sc [8] (12 rounds = a total of 96 stitches)
Round 19 :
sc, bobble in the following stitch (see above) then sc 6 [8]
Round 20-29 :
sc [8] (10 rounds = a total of 80 stitches)
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Change colour to 865 hot pink
Round 31 :
(sc 1, inc) x 4 [12]
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Tie off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Do not stuff the legs.
— Assembly :
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Stitching the Flamingo Together: Pin all the parts of the Flamingo together before sewing to make sure everything is perfectly aligned. You could also pin and sew one part at a time.
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Pin the neck to the body. Make sure you stuff the join firmly with fibrefill before closing to ensure the neck sits upright. Use a mattress stitch to close the neck.
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Pin the legs in the middle of the body with a gap of 1cm.
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Pin the wings either side of the body. Place the edge stitch right side out. Stitch the front edges of the wings as indicated and pin the beak against the neck and stitch it against the middle of the neck.
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Sewing Together: Use the yarn tails and a tapestry needle to sew all parts together. Hide your yarn tails.
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Face Embroidery: Sew the eyes to the face. Using a pin, mark out where you want to stitch. Position the eyes half way down the flamingo's face. Take a length of black yarn and a tapestry needle to stitch on the eye. Stitch a line at the side of the face. With your needle come back through the centre of the eye (but one row below). Go up and over the line to secure it down into a curve. Hide any yarn tails.
This cheerful Florence the Flamingo is a joyful addition to your handmade collection and a sweet gift idea. Bring her to life with bright cotton yarn and careful finishing for a polished look. Crocheting Florence is a fun, photo-led project that rewards you with a lovable little companion. 🧶🌸
