Flamingo by Susan B. Anderson

Flamingo by Susan B. AndersonFlamingo is a fast and fun knit! This project is so fast to work up you will barely blink an eye and a pinky bird will be careening around your house! Made to be a companion for Ribbit & Rabbit, they are similarly constructed and similarly adorable! Inside the body of this playful looking fellow is a Hi Bounce Pinky Ball! This means that Flamingo bounces when tossed! Kit includes pattern, fiberfill, embroidery floss and yarn to complete the project.

Flamingo is a fast and fun knit!  This project is so fast to work up you will barely blink an eye and a pinky bird will be careening around your house! Made to be a companion for Ribbit & Rabbit, they are similarly constructed and similarly adorable! Inside the body of this playful-looking fellow is a Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball! This means that Flamingo bounces when tossed! 

Kit includes pattern, fiberfill, embroidery floss and yarn to complete the project. Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball not included.

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Sweater by Blue Sky Fibers (55% Superwash Wool/45% Certified Organic Cotton; 100g/160yd): 40 yds hank MC, 40 yds Color B, 10 yds Color C & 10 yds Color D.  Shown in Watermelon (body), Popsicle (legs & wing edges), Igloo (beak rim) & black (beak)

NEEDLES: Size US 5 / 3.75mm double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Tapestry needle, Stitch marker, Small amount of fiberfill, Hi-Bounce Pinky ball (optional), Black embroidery floss
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
GAUGE: In St st, 6 sts = 1″
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 3.5" Tall x 2.5" Wide

SIZE: One Size 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 
YARDAGE: approximately 100 yds total
SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate - using DPN's is helpful on this small knit

NEEDLES: Size US 5 / 3.75mm Double Points, short circular needles or 40" or longer circular for magic loop, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Stitch Marker & Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 24 sts x 24 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch

Images by Blue Sky Fibers