Flamingo

Flamingo by Irene Strange

So flexible, so slender, so elegant and oh so delightfully pink!

Find the pattern in 149 of Inside Crochet magazine.

MATERIALS

* Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 50g/125m/137yds

Yarn A: Bubblegum Pink 451 x 2 balls

Yarn B: Pure Black 402 x 1 ball

Yarn C: Seafoam Blue 432 x 1 ball

Yarn D: Candyfloss Pink 450 x 1 ball

* Rowan Kidsilk Haze, 70% mohair/30% silk, 25g/210m/230yds

Yarn E: Sweet 688 x 1 ball

* 3mm & 3.5mm hooks

* Two black safety eyes, 6mm/¼in

* 3 long pieces of thick gardening wire (optional)

* Toy stuffing

* Sewing pins

* Yarn needle

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

A crochet addict, Irene loves experimenting with characters, shapes and textures! Visit www.irenestrange.etsy.com for more of Irene’s patterns or see what she’s making next @irenestrange on Instagram.