Flamboyance participatory art project · 2020. 9. 9. · Flamboyance Pattern – US pattern This pattern was developed as part of the “Flamboyance” participatory art project,

This pattern was developed as part of the “Flamboyance” participatory art project, by

fibre-artist Richard Boyle. The pattern not for resale. Items made from this pattern can

be sold where credit is given to the designer.

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Flamboyance participatory art project

Flamboyance is an initiative of an Adelaide-based disability arts

sector development organisation Access2Arts, in partnership with

the Adelaide City Library, as part of Adelaide LGBTIQ+ FEAST

Festival.

As a participatory-art project, Flamboyance invites participants to

create crocheted Flamingos to include in a collaborative exhibition

of the work as part of Adelaide LGBTIQ+ FEAST Festival. The

project seeks to connect people and communities in creating art

even while socially distanced as a result of the COVID 19 virus.

Using the pattern people are shown how to crochet their own

flamingo figure that they can send to Access2Arts to include in an

installation of the community’s Flamboyance (FYI - The collective

noun to describe a gathering of flamingos is “flamboyance”). The

flamingos were designed to be quick to make, easy to post and use a

small amount of materials.




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Thank You to project supporters and funders: City of Adelaide City

Library, Arts South Australia, Feast Festival, Bowden Print Group

Flamboyance Pattern – US pattern




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Flamboyance Pattern – US pattern NOTE **Pattern uses US stitch terms**

Ch __________ chain

Slip stitch ____ slip stitch

sc ___________ single crochet

hdc _________ half-double crochet

hdc2tog ______ half double crochet two together

dc ___________ double crochet

dc2tog _______ double crochet two together

tc ___________ treble crochet

Materials

8-Ply acrylic yarn in pink

8-Ply acrylic yarn in black

8-Ply acrylic yarn in white

8-Ply acrylic yarn in orange

3mm – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Scissors

Yarn Needle





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Body A (Left-facing flamingo)

Using pink yarn

Round 1 - 8 sc in magic loop

Round 2 - sc twice in each stitch (16 total)

Round 3 - sc in first two stitches of round, sc twice in next 4

stitches, sc in next 4 stitches, sc twice in next 4 stitches, sc in next 2

stitches (26 total)

Round 4: - sc in first 3 stitches of round, sc twice in next stitch, sc in

next stitch, sc twice in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sc twice in

next stitch, sc in next 6 stitches, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next

stitch, , sc twice in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sc twice in next

stitch, sc in next 3 stitches (32 total)

Round 5 - sc in first 4 stitches of round, sc twice in next stitch, sc in

next stitch, ch3, tc and dc in next stitch, dc and hdc in next stitch,

hdc in next stitch, sc in next 11 stitches, sc twice in next stitch, sc in

next stitch, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, sc twice in

next stitch, sc in next stitch, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next 4

stitches. Slip stich into next stitch.

Cut tail and weave in ends.





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Body B: (Right-facing flamingo)

Using pink yarn

Round 1: 8 sc in magic loop

Round 2: sc twice in each stitch (16 total)

Round 3: sc in first two stitches of round, sc twice in next 4

stitches, sc in next 4 stitches, sc twice in next 4 stitches, sc in next 2

stitches (26 total)

Round 4: sc in first 3 stitches of round, sc twice in next stitch, sc in

next stitch, sc twice in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sc twice in

next stitch, sc in next 6 stitches, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next

stitch, sc twice in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sc twice in next

stitch, sc in next 3 stitches (32 total)

Round 5: sc in first 4 stitches of round, sc twice in next stitch, sc in

next stitch, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, sc twice in

next stitch, sc in next stitch, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next 11

stitches, hdc in next stitch, hdc and dc in next stitch, dc and tc in

next stitch, ch3, sc in next stitch, sc twice in next stitch, sc in next 4

stitches, slip stitch in to next stitch.






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Neck/Head Version 1 (Use with Body A)

Use pink yarn

Chain 26.

WORKING IN BACK LOOPS OF CHAIN: hdc into of 2nd chain

stitch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc2tog next 2 ch, hdc in next 4

ch, hdc twice in next ch, *sc in next ch, sc twice in next ch,* Repeat

*to* twice, sc in next 5 ch.

WORKING IN OUTSIDE LOOP OF CHAIN (See Diagram): sc in

next 2 ch, hdc and dc in next ch, dc and hdc in next chain, sc in next

ch, ch1.

WORKING IN INSIDE LOOP OF CHAIN (See Diagram): sc in next

ch, hdc and dc in next cha, dc and hdc in next ch, sc in next chain,

slip stitch into next ch.






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Neck/Head Version 2 (Use with Body A)

Using pink yarn

Chain 28.

WORKING IN BACK LOOP OF CHAIN: hdc into of 2nd chain

stitch from hook, hdc in next ch, *hdc2tog next 2 ch, hdc in next

ch*, Repeat *to* twice, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 5 ch, sc twice in

next ch, sc in next ch, sc twice in next chain, sc in next ch.



ch, ch1.









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Neck/Head Version 3 (Use with Body B)

Using pink yarn

Chain 28.


stitch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc twice in next ch, hdc in next 4

ch, hdc2tog in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *sc2tog in next 2 ch*, Repeat

*to* twice, sc in next 6 ch



ch, ch1.









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Neck/Head Version 4 (Use with Body B)

Using pink yarn

Chain 26.


stitch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc twice in next ch, hdc in next

ch, hdc twice in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch, *sc in next

ch, sc2tog in next 2 ch* Repeat *to* twice.



ch, ch1.









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Beak

Using white yarn: Insert hook into stitch at front of head, ch 1, hdc

into 3 stitches at front of head. Cut tail

Using black yarn: ch1 and sc in first hdc, hdc and dc in next stitch,

dc twice in next stitch.


Wing

Using pink yarn: Chain 5

Round 1: Working in outside loops single crochet into 2nd chain

stitch from hook, sc into next 3 outside loops of chain, ch 1,

Working in inside loops sc into next 4 inside loops of chain.

Round 2: sc twice in chain stitch from start of previous round, sc

twice in next stitch, sc once in next 2 stitches, sc twice in next 3

stitches, sc once into next two stitches, sc twice into next stitch.

Round 3: sc into first stitch of previous round, *slip stitch into next

stitch, ch 4, slip stitch into same stitch*, Repeat *to* 7 times

Straight leg

Using orange yarn: chain 24, slip stitch into 4th chain stitch from

hook, slip stich into next 9

chain stitches, ch2, slip stitch into same stitch, slip stitch into all

remaining stitches





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Bent leg

Using orange yarn: chain 24, slip stitch into 4th chain stitch from

hook, ch 2, skip next 2 chain

stitches and slip stich into next 7 chain stitches, ch2, slip stitch into

same stitch, slip stitch

into all remaining stitches.

Assembly

Using pink yarn: whip stitch the base of neck to the lower part of

the body. Weave in ends.

Using pink yarn: whip stitch across middle of wing attaching it with

ruffled edge at bottom of wing.

Whip stitch legs to back of body using tails from leg pieces. Weave

in ends

When you have completed

1. Address a plain envelope to:

Access2Arts

Reply Paid 84717

ADELAIDE. SA. 5000

2. Include your name and email address on the reverse side of the

envelope

3. Post. No stamp needed if posted in Australia.





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4. Come and see your creation at the Flamboyance exhibition on

at the Adelaide City Library, 3rd Rundle Place, Rundle Mall,

Adelaide





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