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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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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 sweet crochet flamingo amigurumi named Florence with a sculpted body, curved neck and ruffled wings. Youll work all main pieces in continuous rounds and sew them together with simple finishing techniques. The pattern includes colour change instructions and a pictorial sewing guide for neat assembly.

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

Designed for intermediate crocheters, the pattern uses aran-weight cotton and a small hook for tidy stitches. Detailed rounds, photos and embroidery tips help you complete a polished toy.

Why You'll Love This Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple single crochet rounds into a graceful flamingo with so much personality. I enjoy the shaping of the body and neck — it feels like sculpting with yarn. The wings are a playful detail that let me practise shaping and edge stitches. Sewing the parts together and adding the little embroidered eye always makes me smile at the finished faces. It is a rewarding make that looks much more complex than it actually is, and I find it perfect for gifts.

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Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern can be customised — swap the hot pink for blush pink or pastel shades to create a softer look for a nursery display.

You can make a chunky version by using a bulkier yarn and a larger hook; this will produce a cuddly, oversized flamingo perfect for a cozy gift.

Want a tiny keychain friend? Use a finer cotton or DK yarn with a smaller hook to scale the pattern down and attach a keyring loop at the top of the head.

I often change the wing edge stitch to add more scallops or a picot trim for extra texture — experiment with different edge stitches to find a style you love.

Try embroidering eyelashes, freckles or a little necklace with contrast yarn to personalise each flamingo with its own character.

For a posed look, add thin floral wire inside the neck or legs for light posability, but hide and secure the wire ends safely inside the body so they cant poke out.

Use safety eyes for an alternative look but only for toys intended for adults; for children, embroider the eyes with black yarn for safety.

Mix yarn brands for subtle texture differences — a cotton blend body with pure cotton details can create a lovely tactile contrast.

If you want weighted stability, add a small amount of pellet weight or extra stuffing at the base of the body to help the flamingo sit upright.

I also enjoy making sets — crochet a family of flamingos in varying sizes and colours to display together as a charming collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working continuous rounds leads to lost starting points; place a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it as you go to maintain round accuracy. ✗ Overstuffing the body creates a misshapen silhouette and difficulty closing seams; stuff gradually with small amounts of fibrefill and check the shape frequently. ✗ Changing colour mid-round without securing the yarn can leave loose ends and gaps; change colour on the last sc prior to the new colour round and weave in tails securely. ✗ Forgetting to fold and pin the wings before finishing the edge stitch makes alignment tricky; always fold the wing wrong sides together, pin the edge stitch and check the mirror image placement before sewing. ✗ Sewing the neck to the body without stuffing the join firmly can make the neck flop forward; stuff the join firmly with fibrefill before closing and use mattress stitch for a secure finish.

Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a touch of tropical charm to your home with Florence the Flamingo — a cuddly amigurumi toy worked in continuous rounds. This pattern guides you through the body, neck, head, wings and legs with clear step-by-step rounds, photos and assembly notes. Youll learn shaping, working in the round, colour changes and simple embroidery to add the eyes. Perfect for a heartfelt handmade gift or a whimsical decorative piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    10 ply cotton yarn (Aran - 4 Medium weight) - Bendigo Woollen Mills cotton 10 ply
  • 02
    Colour 865 Hot Pink - approximately 80 grams (main body and neck)
  • 03
    Colour 805 Pink Rose - approximately 15 grams (legs)
  • 04
    Colour 801 Snow White - approximately 5 grams (beak highlight)
  • 05
    Colour 817 Noir - approximately 3 grams (beak tip and embroidery)
  • 06
    Small amounts of contrast yarns for decorative options

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Toy stuffing (polyester fibrefill)
  • 05
    Black embroidery yarn for the eyes
  • 06
    Stitch markers (or contrasting yarn to mark rounds)
  • 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]

Info :

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]

Info :

Before continuing to round 9 you should have two openings. One for the neck and one for the body. We will continue to crochet to make the body of the flamingo.

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 (2 rounds = a total of 108 stitches) [54]

Round 22 :

(sc 5, dec) x 3 then sc 33 [51]

Round 23-24 :

sc (2 rounds = a total of 102 stitches) [51]

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 (2 rounds = a total of 90 stitches) [45]

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 :

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 (22 rounds = a total of 330 stitches) [15]

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.

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 (2 rounds = a total of 48 stitches) [24]

Round 6 :

(sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]

Round 7 :

(dec, sc 4) x 3 [15] Change colour to 801 snow

Round 8 :

sc into BLO [15]

Round 9 :

(dec, sc 3) x 3 [12] change colour to 817 Noir

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.

— 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 (2 rounds = a total of 84 stitches) [42]

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. [30]

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. Follow to page 14 for instructions on how to complete the final row of stitches. (These are different to wing 1).

Wing 1 (P1) :

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

Wing 2 (P1) :

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.

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]

Info :

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 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 (12 rounds = a total of 96 stitches) [8]

Round 19 :

sc, bobble in the following stitch (see bobble guide), then sc 6 [8]

Round 20-29 :

sc (10 rounds = a total of 80 stitches) [8]

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.

— Assembly :

Info :

Pictorial guide for sewing Flamingo Body closed: Tie off and leave a tail for sewing. Finish stuffing the body. Fold in half, line up the stitches, pin and use a mattress stitch to close. Hide your yarn tail.

Stitching the Flamingo Together :

Pin all the parts of the Flamingo together. I like to do this before sewing to make sure I have everything perfectly aligned. You could also pin and sew one part at a time.

Attach Neck to Body :

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.

Attach Legs :

Pin the legs in the middle of the body with a gap of 1cm. Sew legs securely using yarn tails and a tapestry needle.

Attach Wings :

Pin the wings either side of the body. Place the edge stitch right side out. Stitch the front edges of the wings as indicated in the photo and secure them to the body.

Attach Beak :

Pin the beak against the neck and stitch it against the middle of the neck. Hide all yarn tails inside the work.

Face Embroidery :

Sew the eyes to the face. Using a pin, mark out where you want to stitch. Position the eyes halfway 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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Tie off the body tail and stuff the body fully; fold the edges together, line up stitches and close the tail using a mattress stitch for a neat finish.
  • Pin the neck into the neck opening on the body, stuff the join firmly with fibrefill and sew the neck to the body using a mattress stitch so the neck sits upright and secure.
  • Position and pin the legs in the middle of the body about 1cm apart; sew the legs on firmly using the yarn tails and a tapestry needle, ensuring they are symmetrical.
  • Place each wing on either side of the body with the edge stitch right side out; pin and stitch the front edges to the body following the photo guide for placement.
  • Pin the beak against the neck and stitch it to the middle of the neck, checking alignment before securing the final stitches.
  • Embroider the eyes by marking placement with a pin, sewing a small curved line for the eye with black embroidery yarn and hiding all yarn tails inside the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is worked in continuous rounds — use a stitch marker or a contrasting length of yarn at the first stitch of each round to mark the start.
  • 💡A small hook and tight tension will reduce gaps in the cotton yarn; use 3.75mm and maintain consistent tension for neat stitches.
  • 💡Change colours on the last single crochet prior to the new colour round for smooth colour transitions and minimal loose ends.
  • 💡For young children it is recommended to stitch the eyes on using black yarn and a needle; safety eyes are a choking hazard for small children.

Florence the Flamingo is a playful, handmade amigurumi that brings charm to any room and makes a heartfelt gift. This pattern walks you through shaping, colour changes and finishing techniques so you can create a polished toy. Have fun stitching, stuffing and customizing your own bright flamingo friend! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

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

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size and stitch counts; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect a change in finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic skills such as the magic ring, single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round are required along with some sewing skills for assembly.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, although time will vary depending on experience, assembly care and customisation choices.