Crochet Flamingo

From the first time I saw this one at a link party a couple of months ago, this pink beauty was on my wish list. I've searched and searched for the pattern, until my daughter said this week: 'Look mommy, that's the flamingo that's in granny's crochet book!'
Next day I picked up the book and bought some balls of cotton yarn and today the flamingo is a fact. I know, I promised you no more flamingos for a while after the Flamingo-themed birthday party from my daughter, but I couldn't resist this one...




 www.betweennapsontheporch.net 

You can find the pattern in this book! 

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This week my Heart Pockets Skirt was featured by My Own Home!! 

Thank you very much, Kristina!

Comments

  1. CherrieLolaMarch 14, 2016 at 7:11 PM

    Ooooh wat is jouw versie mooi geworden zeg!
    Ik ben van plan om er nóg eentje te haken, maar dan in hele andere kleuren :)

    Fijne avond!
    Liefs,
    Lola

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    1. LizMarch 14, 2016 at 8:01 PM

      Ben ook wel blij met het resultaat! Staart was wel veel werk. Ik heb iedere veer apart gehaakt om verschillende kleuren in de staart te gebruiken. Denk niet dat ik er nog een ga maken, haha!

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  2. lindaMarch 15, 2016 at 10:56 AM

    Haha it's so cute I love it, thanks for sharing with the stash link party. :)

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  3. Jenny GuldinMarch 15, 2016 at 3:39 PM

    So cute! I love those long legs!

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  4. Millie and WalterMarch 16, 2016 at 3:09 PM

    You flamingo is so cute. I love the way you can pose it in so many different ways.

    Cindy

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  5. Bee LadyMarch 16, 2016 at 3:32 PM

    Don't ever promise no more flamingos! They are such a fun bird. Thanks for sharing. I might have to get that book and make one.

    Cindy Bee

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  6. Witchcrafted LifeMarch 16, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    So splendidly cute! I adore flamingos, but until very recently, owned nothing almost nothing with them (nuts, I know!). I recently got a flamingo print skirt, which changed that and now I'm on the hunt for a flamingo brooch.

    Big hug & happy (almost) start of springtime wishes!
    ♥ Jessica

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  7. Witchcrafted LifeMarch 16, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    So splendidly cute! I adore flamingos, but until very recently, owned nothing almost nothing with them (nuts, I know!). I recently got a flamingo print skirt, which changed that and now I'm on the hunt for a flamingo brooch.

    Big hug & happy (almost) start of springtime wishes!
    ♥ Jessica

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  8. TheEclecticAbuelaMarch 16, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    This made me laugh--what a character!

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  9. LaurieMarch 18, 2016 at 12:35 AM

    How cute is this?! Thanks for sharing at Brag About It! Pinned to share.

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  10. Love Bakes Good CakesMarch 19, 2016 at 4:29 AM

    I wish I knew how to crochet!! Thanks so much for joining us at Freedom Fridays!

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  11. Ava's AlphabetMarch 20, 2016 at 10:36 PM

    Oh! That is amazing! I LOVE it!!! I might have to make one for each of my girls. :)

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  12. Rose's Crafts at FineCraftGuild.comMarch 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    Liz! Your flamingo is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at the Fine Craft Guild. I look out for your projects each week. You never seem to amaze/delight me. This is wonderful. I am sure it will be much loved.

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  13. SwathiMarch 21, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    Beautiful , you made it look like so easy. I know that it is not that easy, you are so talented, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

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  14. JessMarch 24, 2016 at 4:30 AM

    Oh goodness...such a cute idea! :)

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  15. Julie's LifestyleMarch 24, 2016 at 8:33 PM

    Wow that is really cute what you made!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.

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