This crochet Flamingo is another addition to the series of Crochet Heart-shaped Appliques! His body is in the shape of a heart and it will be a beautiful project for Valentine’s Day. Easy and fun to make!
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Crochet Flamingo Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
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Abbreviations:
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
HDC3tog – half double crochet 3 stitches together
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
TR – treble crochet
Materials:
- cotton crochet thread size 10, color – french rose
- cotton crochet thread size 10, color – black
- crochet hook size 6/1.8 mm
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Finished size:
Crochet Flamingo is about 3-3/4” (9.5 cm) tall.
Instructions:
Neck and Head
With pink color, Ch 20;
Row 1. HDC in 3rd Ch from hook, HDC in each of the next 12 Chs, 2 HDC in each of the next 4 Chs, working under two loops – 6 HDC in next (last) Ch (this is Flamingo’s Head), Sl St in the same last St. Fasten off.
Beak
Join black color to the 4th St of the Head counting from the last Sl St made.
Ch 3, SC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in next Ch, Sl St in next St of the Head, cut the yarn leaving about 6” tail, fasten off. Using the tail and a sewing needle, make the Flamingo’s eye.
Body and Legs
With pink color, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under two loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, HDC + DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, HDC in Ch-1 St, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), HDC in Ch-1 St, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC and HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in each of the next 6 Sts, SC in Ch-1 St, SC in next St (Heart point),
First Leg: Ch 18, SC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in each of next 2 Chs, 3 HDC in next Ch, HDC in next Ch, SC in each of next 12 Chs, Sl St in same St where SC for the Heart point was made,
SC in next St,
Second Leg: Ch 19, SC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in next Ch, HDC3tog (see Instructions below), HDC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Chs, 3 SC in next Ch, SC in each of next 7 Chs, Sl St in same St of the Body where second Leg was started,
SC in each of the next 6 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.
How to make half double crochet three together (HDC3tog).
[Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 3 times – you will have 7 loops on your hook, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Finishing:
Sew bottom of the Neck to the Body. Block your crochet Flamingo to the proper shape.
You are welcome to experiment with different yarn weight for your Flamingo applique. Flamingo in the picture below is about 5-1/2″ (14cm) tall. It is made from Patons Grace, light weight yarn #3 cotton yarn, color – Lotus, hook 1/2.75 mm.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Flamingo free crochet pattern!
With Love,
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The pattern for this Crochet Flamingo is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF in my Etsy shop.
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This is adorable!!! I made one with worsted weight yarn, and put it on a gray hat to donate to Ellie’s Hats for kids with cancer. Well written pattern, and easy to follow.
Thank you!!
Rox
Big Thank You
Thank you for such a lovely pattern. My daughter loves Flamingos so she will think this wonderful. Thank you so much
Easy pattern to read and love the result. Thank u for sharing!
I would like the pattern for the flamingo please!
This is a very cute flamingo but pattern was not printed. Could you please e-mail this to me. Thank you
What a wonderfull flamingo and a great website.
I am translating your pattern to Dutch for the Dutch crocheters. I will place a link to your website ofcourse and send you the Dutch translation as well when it’s ready. If you are not okay with me translating your pattern, feel free to say so.
Lisa
Lisa, I’ve sent you e-mail. Please, read. Thank you.
I LOVE flamingos and will make several of your flamingo pattern for the sun porch Flamingo tree. I think I’ll get started now. Thanks for the great pattern.
dear Elena, I make hats for babys ,that are in the hospitals, their all donated. to the hospitals . would love to have the, hearts,seal, elephant .caterpillar,butterfly,cherry. patterns. to put on the hats .I cant print them out. thank you very much. love your patt.
I love it my daughter has show and tell for the letter f and I have to admit it’s pretty cute I used a size k hook…
Thankyou so much for this pattern. My friend jokingly told me she needed a flaming ornament for her tree. She is going to be surprised when I give it to her.
Great idea! Make sure you stiffen your flamingo ornament!
Thank you for the free pattern, very well written and easy to understand. Can’t wait to try it!
My friend LOVES Flamingos!! It doesn’t matter what time of year it is! I am going to make this tonight and give it to her tomorrow. Let’s see, maybe on a scarf!! Yeah!! Thanks for the great patterns!
You are very welcome! I am very glad that you like my flamingo and hope your friend will like it too! Thank you!
buenas noches, estoy complicada con el corazon del flamenco comienzo con un aro? gracias
II noticed in the comments that many had trouble printing the pattern and you had to email it to them. I’ve had this problem and love patterns that have the Print Friendly button. When the button is not available, I use a link to do it myself as I often use the enlarge text size to a larger print size for my old eyes You can print, email or download a PDF with this link. (PS – It is also great for recipes, articles, etc. that you want to save. Works on all URLs except some that have the option of using it protected.) https://www.printfriendly.com/
Thank you for sharing this link Bev93651. It really came in handy.
Adorable! i want to make them for my girl scout troop.
This sweet little flamingo is just what I needed!!! Thanks so much for sharing SMILE
I am happy that you like it! Thank you!
Thank you for the pattern, I’ve used it in my folk art shawl, flamingos and frills. Made it in a chunky wool as a centre motif.
I’ll credit you with the pattern.
I am glad that you like my flamingo! Thank you so much!
Fantastic! I can’t wait to make this!!
This is a great pattern, although being a lefty, my flamingo seems to look like it’s doing the can can!
What do you mean when you say “working under two loops”?
The stitches you crochet into the Chain can be done in several different ways – under one loop (or strand), under two loops or under back bar of the Chain. In this particular case it doesn’t matter how you do that, but when you work 6 HDC into one stitch, I instructed to work under two loops (or strands). When you do that, the hole in the middle of the Flamingo’s head will be smaller. The same for the Heart for the Flamingo’s body.
How to work under two loops – first look at the Chain Stitch. The front looks like a series of “V”s. Insert the hook into the center of the V and under the back bar – you will have two loops on your hook.
Hope this will help,
Olena