Looking for a quick and adorable crochet project? This free flamingo crochet pattern is just what you need! Designed to be fast and easy to make, it’s perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Whether you’re crafting a cute gift, adding to your amigurumi collection, or making a fun DIY decor piece, this simple flamingo pattern is sure to bring a smile to your face.
With step-by-step instructions and minimal sewing, you’ll have your own crochet flamingo in no time! Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s get started!
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Flamingo – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 wings
- Facultative: 2 legs
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in light pink, dark pink white and black if you use worsted yarn OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in light pink, dark pink white and black , if you use plush yarn
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook if you use worsted yarn (a larger hook can be used, your flamingo will only be slightly bigger) OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (9 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
Pattern: How to crochet a flamingo?
Let’s start – Flamingo – Free Crochet Pattern
The body – Flamingo – Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light pink OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in light pink:
-
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc] x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st. Do not put the back of the safety eyes yet, as we will first work on the beak.
Using the black yarn and your tapestry needle: insert the yarn from the inside of the body, one stitch away from the right eye (see pictures below). Then insert it between Rounds 7 and 8, centered below the eyes. Then insert it from the inside again, 1 stitch away from the other eye, and then in the center again between rounds 7 and 8.
Using the white yarn and your tapestry needle: insert the yarn from the inside, one stitch away from the right eye (see pictures below). Then insert it one stitch away from the left eye. Repeat this step once more. On the next pass, follow the same steps, but this time, guide the yarn under the black stitches of the beak before bringing it back inside the body (see pictures).
Put the back of the safety eyes and keep working on the head.
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten off.
The wings (make 2) – Flamingo – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark pink OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in dark pink:
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings to the body over 3 stitches between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced by 7 stitches.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) – Flamingo – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the owl’s body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet flamingo!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Flamigo – Free Crochet Pattern
Flamingo - Free crochet pattern
Instructions
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 wings
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in light pink, dark pink white and black if you use worsted yarn OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in light pink, dark pink white and black , if you use plush yarn
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook if you use worsted yarn (a larger hook can be used, your flamingo will only be slightly bigger) OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (9 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
Pattern: How to crochet a flamingo?
Let's start - Flamingo - Free Crochet Pattern
The body - Flamingo - Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light pink OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in light pink:
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc] x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st. Do not put the back of the safety eyes yet, as we will first work on the beak.
Using the black yarn and your tapestry needle: insert the yarn from the inside of the body, one stitch away from the right eye (see pictures below). Then insert it between Rounds x and y, centered below the eyes. Then insert it from the inside again, 1 stitch away from the other eye, and then in the center again between rounds 7 and 8.
Using the white yarn and your tapestry needle: insert the yarn from the inside, one stitch away from the right eye (see pictures below). Then insert it one stitch away from the left eye. Repeat this step once more. On the next pass, follow the same steps, but this time, guide the yarn under the black stitches of the beak before bringing it back inside the body (see pictures).
Put the back of the safety eyes and keep working on the head.
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten off.
The wings (make 2) - Flamingo - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark pink OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in dark pink:
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings to the body over 3 stitches between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced by 7 stitches.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) - Flamingo - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the owl's body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.