FLAMINGO

This is a request from a nursing aide at the hospital that was treating my wife when she had a bladder and kidney infection. Fortunately, this was not a hard pattern for design.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: perfect pink, black, white, and pale pink.
B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire
1 set of 6mm safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With perfect pink, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rds 7-11: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 12: sc in next 9 sc, skip next 18 sc, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rds 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 26-28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rds 30-33: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 35: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 37: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 28 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 38: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, sc in next 6 sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 42: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 43: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 44: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 45: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 46: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (54)
Rd 47: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 48: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 49: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (45)
Rds 50-51: sc in each sc around. (45)
Rd 52: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rds 53-54: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 55: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rds 56-57: sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 58: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rds 59-60: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 61: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 62-63: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rw 64: Flatten Rd 62 and working through both thicknesses, (sc, hdc) in next sc, (hdc, sc) in next sc, (sc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, sc) in next sc, (sc, hdc) in next sc, (hdc, sc) in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BEAK:
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (9)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to perfect pink.
Rd 9: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 13: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (18) Change to white.
Rd 15: sc in each sc around. (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff BEAK firmly. Sew BEAK to BODY. Weave in ends.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 3 hdc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (7) Change to perfect pink.
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next sc. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Insert safety eyes. Sew EYES to BODY. Weave in ends.

FEATHERS:
Rw 1: Attach perfect pink in Rd 60 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] twice.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 2: Attach perfect pink in Rd 57 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] 3 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 3: Attach perfect pink in Rd 54 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] 5 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 4: Attach perfect pink in Rd 51 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] 7 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 5: Attach perfect pink in Rd 48 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] 8 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 6: Attach perfect pink in Rd 46 with slip st, [skip next sc, (hdc, dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc] 10 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TOES (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With pale pink, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (9)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (9)
Finish off in the first 2 TOES for each FOOT. DO NOT FINISH OFF in the third TOES for each foot.

FEET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: sc in next 5 sc on third TOE, sc in next 4 sc on first TOE, sc in next 9 sc on second TOE, sc in next 5 sc on first TOE, sc in next 4 sc on third TOE. (27)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 3: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around. (21)
Rd 8: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 12: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF FEET MODERATELY.
Rd 13: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 13, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With pale pink, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 3-30: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff LEGS firmly. Insert floral wire. Sew closed end of LEGS to FEET. Sew open end of LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

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