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Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern

Created by ©BeejuiCreations 2018-2022

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Free Crochet. Following on from the flamingo I made back in April. I give you the miniature keyring version.

This Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern was designed for a flamingo lover friend who requested a custom made flossy the flamingo keyring. You could make it into a keyring like I have, add ribbon to the top of the head or leave it as a small soft plushie, you choose!

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – You will need: 

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK Yarn
  • Body and wings – Candyfloss Stylecraft Special DK yarn
  • Legs and beak – White Stylecraft Special DK yarn
  • Feathers, beak and eyes – Black Stylecraft Special DK yarn
  • (less than 50g of each colour)
• Soft toy filling – https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/soft-toy-filling-200g/630191-1000?_br_psugg_q=soft+toy+stuffing
• Darning needle to sew it all together
• Keyring attachment (if using) – https://www.kydproducts.co.uk/40mm-spring-hook-with-25mm-splitring-nickel-plated

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Stitches / Abbreviations: (US Crochet) 

• MR – Magic Ring
• SC – Single Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• INC – Increase
• DEC – Decrease
• SS – Slip Stitch
• St/Sts – Stitch / Stitches

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Head – Pink yarn

1. Make a magic ring (MR)
2. 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
3. Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
4. 1sc, INC x 6 (18sts)
5. 2sc, INC x 6 (24sts)
6. – 9. 1Sc in each st (24sts) (4rows)

10. 2sc, DEC x 6 (18sts)
11. 1sc, DEC x 6 (12sts)
12. Start Stuffing with soft toy filling
13. DEC x 6 (6sts)
14. SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together)

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Beak – Black yarn

1. Make a magic ring (MR)
2. 4SC into MR (4sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
3. 1SC, INC x 2 (6sts)
4. 2SC, INC x 2 (8sts)
5. 1SC in next 2 sts, 1HDC in next 4sts, 1SC in next 2sts (8sts)
6. INC in next st, 1SC in next st, 1HDC in next 4sts, 1SC in next st, INC in next  st (10sts)
7. 1SC in each st (10sts)

* Change colour to white yarn * 

8. – 9. 1SC in next 2sts, 1HDC in next 6sts, 1SC in next 2sts (10sts) (2 rows)

10. 1SC in each st (10sts)
11. Slip stitch. Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together) and stuff the  beak lightly with soft toy filling then sew to the head

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Body – Pink yarn

1. Make a magic ring (MR)
2. 6SC into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
3. INC in each st x 6 (12sts)
4. 1SC, INC x 6 (18sts)
5. – 7. 1SC in each st (18sts) (3 rows)

8. 7SC, DEC x 2 (16sts)
9. 6SC, DEC x 2 (14sts)
10. 5SC, DEC x 2 (12sts)

Start Stuffing with soft toy filling

11. 4SC, DEC x 2 (10sts)
12. 3SC, DEC x 2 (8sts)
13. 2SC, DEC x 2 (6sts)
14. 1SC, DEC x 2 (4sts)
15. SS, Fasten off (leaving a piece of yarn for sewing)

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern – Neck – Pink yarn

1. CH 8 (8sts), j​oin to first CH, carry on working in the round
2. SC into each st x 60sts
3. SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together)
4. Stuff firmly when sewing to head and body

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern –

Tail feathers – 1 Central & 2 Side Feathers

Central feather – Pink yarn (Make 1)

1. CH 10. In 3rd CH from hook work 1DC in next 3sts, 1HDC in next 2sts, 1SC in next 2sts, 1SS in last st. Turn and work in other side of CH
2. 1SC in next 2sts, 1HDC in next 2sts, 1DC in next 3 sts
3. SS, Fasten off (thread the left over yarn through middle of the feather and knot at bottom to the beginning yarn)

Side feathers – Pink Yarn (Make 2)

1. CH 8. In 2nd CH from hook work 1SS, 1SC in next 2sts, 1HDC in next 2sts, 1DC in next 2sts
2. SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together)

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern –

Wings – Pink yarn (make 2)

1. Make a magic ring (MR)
2. 6SC into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
3. 1SC, INC x 3 (9sts)
4. 1SC in each st x 9 (9sts)
5. DEC, 1SC in next 7sts (8sts)
6. DEC, 1SC in next 6sts (7sts)
7. Continue, DEC, 1SC in next 5sts (6sts)
8. DEC, 1SC in next 4sts (5sts)
9. SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together)

Flatten wing and continue with wing feathers

Wing feathers – Black yarn (complete on both wings*)

1. Attach yarn with a SS to corner of the wing
2. SC in each st (8sts), TURN * DO NOT WORK IN THE ROUND * 
3. In 1st st, CH 2, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
4. CH3, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
5. CH4, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
6. CH4, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
7. CH5, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
8. CH5, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
9. CH6, SS into 2nd CH from hook, SS into next st
10. Fasten off & weave in ends

* For other wing, work backwards ie ch6 row first, working back to ch2 row*   

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Pattern –

Legs – White yarn (make 2)

1. CH 11
2. SS into 4th st from hook, * CH 3, SS back into same st * repeat * – * two more times then SS in each CH back towards beginning
3. Fasten off & weave in end

Next:

Sew all pieces together.

Sew eyes in black yarn onto the flamingo’s face.

Flossy Flamingo Keyring Attachment, if using:

Sew keyring attachment securely to the top of the flamingo’s head.

I hope you have enjoyed making your very own Flossy the Flamingo keyring. If you need any further guidance please contact me.

Let me know if there are any issues with the pattern, or anything you don’t understand.

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