Crochet Pattern: DIY Crochet Flamingo Bracelet Pattern: The Ultimate Summer Accessory
Materials
- Lace weight crochet cotton thread (Size 10) in Hot Pink, Light Pink, Peach, White, and Black
- 1.25 mm crochet hook
- Small white seed beads (approx. 10-15 beads)
- 1 tiny black bead for the flamingo’s eye
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- 2 small wooden beads for the adjustable tie ends
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- Bead St – slide bead to hook, work next stitch to secure
Instructions
Step 1: The Striped Beaded Band
Thread 12 white seed beads onto the Peach thread before starting.
Row 1: Using Hot Pink thread, ch 41. Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (40 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off Hot Pink, join White thread. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off White, join Peach thread. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *work 1 Bead St, sc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * across. Fasten off Peach, join White thread. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off White, join Hot Pink thread. Turn.
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Step 2: Scalloped Border
Join Light Pink thread at the bottom edge of the band. *Skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * across to create a shell border. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Step 3: Flamingo Applique
Body: Using Light Pink thread, make a magic ring. Ch 1, work 6 sc into ring. Join with sl st. (Do not fasten off).
Neck & Head: Ch 8. Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 chs. Join back to the body with a sl st to secure the neck curved upward. Fasten off.
Wing: Using Hot Pink thread, ch 5. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 3 dc in last ch. Working down opposite side of chain, hdc in next st, sl st in last. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Beak: Join White thread to the tip of the head, make 1 sc. Change to Black thread, ch 1, sl st to complete the beak point. Fasten off.
Legs: Join Peach thread to bottom of body, ch 6, sl st back up 3 chs to create a bend/joint, ch 3, fasten off. Repeat for the second leg, keeping it straight.
Step 4: Assembly & Ties
Sew the tiny black bead to the flamingo’s head for the eye. Sew the wing onto the center of the pink body. Stitch the completed flamingo applique securely onto the center of the striped band.
For ties, attach a double strand of Hot Pink thread to each end of the band, braid or chain 15-20 cm, slide on a wooden bead, knot securely, and trim excess thread.