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Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft amigurumi flamingo named Florence, crocheted in continuous rounds and assembled from separate parts. You will make the body, neck, head, wings and legs individually and sew them together for a neat finish. The pattern uses 10 ply cotton yarn and includes clear stitch counts and color-change instructions to recreate the look shown.

Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed photos and notes guide you through shaping, stuffing and sewing the parts together. The pattern uses US terminology and basic amigurumi techniques.

Why You'll Love This Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple rounds with clever shaping to create a lifelike bent-neck flamingo. I enjoy how the wings are worked flat from a single circle and folded to form pretty scalloped edges. I love the modular approach — making head, neck, body, wings and legs separately makes assembly satisfying and precise. I also appreciate that the pattern includes clear stitch counts and photos which help me stay confident when shaping unusual curves.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colour variations for this flamingo; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly version or ombré yarn for a modern look.

You can make the flamingo larger or smaller by switching yarn weight and adjusting the hook; bulky yarn with a bigger hook yields a chunky cuddly toy while finer yarn makes a dainty mini version.

I sometimes embroider different eye shapes for personality — a sleepy curved eye or open round eyes change the expression entirely.

For a poseable figure you can insert a thin wire into the neck or legs before final stuffing to make the neck hold a curve or the legs bend slightly.

Swap the cotton yarn for acrylic or a soft blend for a plush finish; just check the hook size and tension to keep stitch counts consistent.

Make matching sets by changing wing edge stitches — add fringes or picots for extra texture and detail.

I sometimes create tiny accessories like a crocheted flower or bow to pin to the wing for seasonal or gift variations.

Try stitching the wings closed more firmly for a compact look, or leave them floppy for a relaxed, ruffled effect.

Use contrast colours on the beak or add felt details for safety and durability if the toy is for a young child.

Finally, have fun with placement of the eyes and wing position — small changes here give the flamingo a totally different attitude and charm.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous rounds leads to losing the round start; place a marker at the first stitch of every round to maintain the correct stitch count. ✗ Forgetting to stuff while closing the body results in a flat or oddly shaped toy; stuff gradually and firmly as you reduce stitches and before final seaming to keep a rounded form. ✗ Changing colours without securing tails can allow colours to come loose; fasten off or weave in colour-change tails neatly and leave long tails when planning to sew pieces together. ✗ Working too loose with the recommended hook makes the stuffing show through; use a slightly smaller hook or tighten your tension to close gaps for a neat amigurumi finish.

Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a charming handmade flamingo into your home with this detailed amigurumi pattern. You will crochet each piece separately—body, neck, head, wings and legs—and sew them together for a polished finish. The instructions include stitch counts, color changes and helpful assembly photos to guide you through every step. Perfect for gift making or a decorative soft toy.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    10 ply cotton yarn (Aran - 4 Medium weight)
  • 02
    865 Hot Pink - 80 grams (main body colour)
  • 03
    805 Pink Rose - 15 grams (legs colour)
  • 04
    801 Snow White - 5 grams (beak detail)
  • 05
    817 Noir (Black) - 3 grams (beak and eye embroidery)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing
  • 03
    Toy stuffing (polyester fibrefill)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Black embroidery yarn for the eyes
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins for assembly

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— Body :

Round 1 :

sc 8 into a mr [8]

Round 2 :

inc x 8 [16]

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]

Infos :

We will now make a hole for the flamingo neck and continue to crochet the flamingo body. Use colour 865 hot pink.

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 10 :

sc [30]

Round 11 :

(sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]

Round 12 :

(sc 5, inc) x 6 [42]

Round 13 :

sc [42]

Round 14 :

(sc 2, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [45]

Round 15 :

(sc 3, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [48]

Round 16 :

sc [48]

Round 17 :

(sc 4, inc) x 3 then sc 33 [51]

Round 18 :

sc [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 26 :

sc [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 31 :

sc [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]

Round 35 :

sc [27]

Info :

Stuff the body of the Flamingo

Round 36 :

(dec x 4) then sc 19 [23]

Round 37 :

sc [23]

Round 38 :

(dec x 3) then sc 17 [20]

Round 39 :

(dec x 2) then sc 16 [18]

Info :

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 :

Info :

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 2 :

inc x 8 [16]

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 [32]

Round 8 :

(sc 7, inc) x 4 [36]

Info :

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)

Info :

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— Head and Beak :

Info :

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]

Info :

Change colour to 801 Snow White

Round 8 :

sc into BLO [15]

Round 9 :

(dec, sc 3) x 3 [12]

Info :

Change colour to 817 Noir (black) for the beak tip

Round 10 :

sc into BLO [12]

Round 11 :

sc [12]

Round 12 :

inc, inc, (sc 1, dec) x 3, inc [12]

Round 13 :

sc [12]

Round 14 :

(dec, sc 2) x 3 [9]

Round 15 :

(dec, sc 1) x 3 [6]

Info :

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing. Leave tails for sewing the beak to the neck and for assembly.

— Wings :

Info :

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 2 :

inc x 6 [12]

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 6 :

sc [30]

Round 7 :

(sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]

Round 8 :

sc [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 13 :

sc [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.

Info :

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. Wing 2: Complete rounds 1-16. Do not tie off. These are different to wing 1.

— Wing One :

Item Name (P1) :

chain 1, turn sc 14 then (sc, 2dc, 2dc, sc) x 4. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— Wing Two :

Item Name (P2) :

chain 1, turn (sc, 2dc, 2dc, sc) x 4 then sc 14. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs :

Info :

The legs will be made starting at the foot. Use colour 805 Pink Rose. Work on both sides of a foundation chain when noted.

Round 1 :

chain 5 [5]

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]

Round 3 :

inc, sc 2, (inc x 3), sc 2, (inc x 2) [16]

Round 4 :

sc [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)

Info :

Bobble Guide: YO (yarn over), insert your hook into the stitch. YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), YO and pull through 2 loops. Repeat increasing loops to 5 or 6 until you have 5 loops on your hook then YO and pull through all 5 loops. Push the bobble out as you continue the round. Continue to crochet.

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)

Info :

Change colour to 865 Hot Pink

Round 30 :

sc [8]

Round 31 :

(sc 1, inc) x 4 [12]

Round 32 :

sc [12]

Info :

Tie off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Do not stuff the legs.

— Stitching the Flamingo Together :

Info :

Pin all the parts of the Flamingo together before sewing to ensure correct placement. Use the yarn tails and a tapestry needle to sew all parts together. Hide your yarn tails when finished.

Info :

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.

Info :

Pin the legs in the middle of the body with a gap of 1cm. Pin the wings either side of the body placing the edge stitch right side out. Stitch the front edges of the wings as indicated in the photos. Pin the beak against the neck and stitch it against the middle of the neck.

— Face Embroidery :

Info :

Sew the eyes to the face using black yarn and a tapestry needle. Position the eyes half way down the flamingo's face. Stitch a line at the side of the face, come back through the centre of the eye (one row below), go up and over the line to secure it into a curve. Hide any yarn tails.

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the neck to the body. Stuff the join firmly with fibrefill before closing and use a mattress stitch to close the neck securely.
  • Position and pin the legs in the middle of the body with a gap of approximately 1 cm, then sew each leg in place with the yarn tails and tapestry needle.
  • Fold each wing and pin to either side of the body with the edge stitch right side out, align front edges and sew them to the body as indicated by the pinned guide.
  • Pin the beak to the middle of the neck opening and stitch it securely into place using the long tail, finishing with hidden knots.
  • Sew the head to the neck join if needed and weave in all loose ends, tucking tails inside the body for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker to mark the start of each round to maintain accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡Use a slightly smaller hook than recommended for a tighter fabric to prevent stuffing from showing through.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and firmly while shaping; overstuffing can distort shaping while understuffing results in a floppy toy.
  • 💡Change colours on the last single crochet prior to the new colour round to create clean colour joins.
  • 💡For young children stitch the eyes on using black yarn and a needle; safety eyes are a choking hazard.

This adorable Florence the Flamingo amigurumi is designed to be a charming handmade companion full of personality and graceful curves. The pattern uses simple shaping and clear round-by-round instructions so you can enjoy creating every piece. Perfect as a heartfelt gift or a decorative friend for your home. 🧶 Sew, stuff and smile! 🧵✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 21 cm tall when sitting and 33 cm with the legs stretched out, using the recommended yarn and 3.75mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect changes in finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable with magic ring, crocheting in the round, increases, decreases and working on both sides of a foundation chain.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time will vary depending on experience level and working pace.