Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
Okay, I’ve got a cute one for you today. I’ve been putting out some sneak peeks on Twitter and Facebook yesterday (please join me on both – see the top of the blog sidebar for links). The response was huge! I didn’t know everyone needed a Flamingo but now I do. What a fun and fast knit. The Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball inside the body makes for a great shape and a great bounce. My daughter could not stop with the bouncing flamingo yesterday. You can bounce this one standing up and it will bounce high enough that you can catch it.
Here is some information you might like to know:
Finished Measurements:
3 inches wide (including the wings) by 5 inches tall (with the head curved over)
Yarn:
Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45 % organic cotton; 160 yards/100 grams), 1 skein each in Watermelon #7512, Ice Cream #7500 and Popsicle #7501
Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton (100% organically grown cotton; 150 yards/100 grams), 1 skein in Ink #613
Tools:
US size 5 double pointed needles, set of 4 or size to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
Scissors
Tape measure or ruler
Polyester fiber-fill
Pinky Hi-Bounce Ball (optional if you prefer to stuff the body with fiberfill)
Black embroidery floss
Stitch marker
2 pipe cleaners
Gauge:
6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
The wings and tail use a simple picot edging bind off. I have a video tutorial available on how to do this technique if you are interested.
Click here for the video tutorial!
The legs and tail help to balance the body so it can sit up nicely. Play around with the placement of these pieces so your Flamingo can sit up on its own.
The reason the Hi-Bounce Pinky has an optional after it on the pattern is because you could also just stuff the flamingo with fiberfill if you don’t want the ball inside. That works fine, too. The Hi-Bounce Pinky Balls can be found at many local toy shops but they are also available for online order on Amazon.
Click here for the Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball link to Amazon!
Click here for the downloadable pdf pattern for Flamingo
Click here for the Ravelry page for Flamingo!
Have fun with your Flamingo knitting. Enjoy.
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I know what I’ll be making for my mom for Christmas! She loves flamingos!
I LOVE this and can’t wait to make it for my daughter. We actually call her “flamingo” because of her long, long, skinny legs!
Thank you for another wonderful pattern!!
you are welcome, Arlene:)
OMG he’s SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!
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Thank you!!!!
You hit another one of the park Susan!!
Your creativity is simply amazing!
OH MY! That is the cutest little thing!!!! I’m not even a huge flamingo fan, but as soon as I get back from an appointment this morning I will be ordering yarn for this little cutie. Thank you SO much for all of these awesome patterns!!
This is awesome! My husband is definitely going to want one; he’s got a collection of Hawaiian shirts I’ve made him, and several of them feature flamingos. I’ll have to get the ball too, so he can take this to work and throw it against walls as a stress reliever!
love that whole story! have fun!
OMG that is precious!!!
Thank you!
WOW!! Darling, so sweet–I saw your twitter yesterday and couldn’t wait to be able to have the pattern–you’re so generous to offer it as a freebie!! Thank you!!!
I just moved to Kenya from the US and there is a lake here that has hundreds of thousands of flamingoes there!! We can’t wait to see them. Maybe I’ll have to make this little guy to bring along!!
Oh, that’s so cool! I’d love to see a photo when you get to see the lake! Or better yet a photo with your knitted flamingo at the lake! fun.
How adorable!! Thank you for another great free pattern
OMGosh!!! He is so cute. I have to head to my LYS to grab some supplies. Love the design as usual, thanks for adding the pattern you do such amazing designs!!
So adorable!!! I plan on starting mine tonight! Thank you so much for the free pattern!
My snowbird parents are getting this for the holidays – my flamingo will fly south to Florida when it’s finished.
Very cute! Will you be at Stitches Midwest next week? My local yarn shop needs to carry this yarn.
No, not at Stitches, sorry!
I love this and can’t wait to cast it on!! Thank you so much for sharing. I am working on my dpn skills now making the squishy balls from Itty Bitty Toys. Love them!
I graduated from UW-Madison in 1981 and of course have a special fondness for all things flamingo. Love the addition of the bouncy ball. I predict many of these cuties being sent all over the country to my friends from college, and bringing smiles. Thanks!
My daughter loves “pamingos.” Since her birthday is coming up in Spetember, I better get started!
Oh tooooo cute Susan, I love it!
This is the cutest thing ever. I love the shape, the legs, the bounce… oh my! I’m off to tweet this. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the pattern! He is adorable, especially the floppy legs.
This is too cute for words! I’m all finished my first one except for the legs. Think I’ll be making a few more! Thanks for a great pattern.
It’s really easy, too. I am glad you are having fun!
Thanks for sharing! I linked to you on my blog
http://knit-amigurumi.blogspot.com/2010/08/free-pattern-feature-flamingo.html
For some reason trackback isn’t working!
Flamingo is just too cute!
Have tried many times to print out this pattern but only the first page prints out. Could you please advise.
Thankyou Ros.
I am a new chocheter do you have this pattern for chocheters? TKS
only in a knit version:)
I have got to do this for my granddaughter! She was asking her mother a few weeks ago to teach her how to stand like a “tamingo” She’s three.
Thank you for the pattern!
I found my Pinky Hi Bouce balls at Dollar General! I cant wait to make this project!
OMG this is so fun! I will have to make one for my friend at work is obsessed with Flamingos! I know what she’s getting for Christmas now
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Hi there, this is my first visit to your blog and I will certainly be knitting the beautiful flamingo. Thanks for the pattern. Kind regards, Anita.
How cute!! Love it
Thanks once again for creating such an adorable treat for us to knit FOR FREE!
Thanks for the pattern! I just took my 6 month old daughter to the zoo and she loved the flamingos!! I need to knit one now. Thanks!
I was looking for a pattern for a “fun mail” package I’m sending to another blogger. She loves flamingos. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I’m so happy to have found your blog. Adding it to my reader.
Do you think you could use a tennis ball inside instead like the frog pattern?
Now I hope I have some pink yarn in my stash!
The pinky hi bounce ball is smaller than the tennis ball so I don’t think the tennis ball would fit. Thanks for the nice comment.
You are very talented
so so so cute i love this LOL i like it at how you can bounce a flamingo!
Thank you very much for the Pink Flamingo pattern! I didn’t realize that you are so talented and creative! Pink flamingoes as a lawn ornament are over 50 years old and created by a lady in the States. Thank you!
Awesome pictures, but where’s the pattern?
oops…. sorry…. found it. Been one of *those* days. *sigh*