Brighten up your bathroom with a splash of tropical flair! This Flamingo Toilet Paper Cover crochet pattern is a fun, quirky project that’s both decorative and practical. Whether you’re aiming for kitschy charm or a cheerful pop of color, this crochet flamingo will keep your spare roll stylishly under wraps.
What You’ll Need:
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Worsted weight yarn in pink (225 yards), black (3 yards), and white (5 yards)
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Crochet hook size G/4.0 mm
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Stitch markers
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Yarn needle
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Plastic safety eyes 10-mm
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Scissors
- Flexible foam curler (available on Amazon https://amzn.to/4iJlfSb)
- Large roll of toilet paper
- Pipe cleaner
Pattern Overview:
Base & Body
The base is worked in rounds of crocodile stitches to form the flamingo’s “fluffy” cover and fit snugly over a large toilet paper roll.
Neck & Head
The head and long neck are crocheted separately and lightly stuffed, then curved and sewn onto the body.
🌴 Tips & Customization:
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Use a variegated pink yarn for a feathered effect.
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Add a tiny bow or a flower crown for extra personality.
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Make a matching flamingo-themed hand towel or rug!
📷 Share Your Creation!
We’d love to see your flamingo bathroom friend! Share your finished piece on social media with the hashtag #FlamingoTPCover and tag us so we can admire your work.
Gauge: 6 crocodile st rows = 4”
Special Stitches:
V-stitch: dc, ch 1, dc in same sp
Crocodile st: Working around the post of the first dc of V-stitch of previous rnd, work 5 dc around this post. Ch 1, turn to work on other side of V-stitch. Work 5 dc around 2nd post of V-stitch.
Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share
Ultimate finish: https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I
Directions:
BODY:
Rnd 1: With pink yarn, ch 66, join to form a ring. Be careful not to twist. Sc in each ch (66 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, dc in first st (counts as first V-stitch), *sk 2 sts, V-stitch in next st,* repeat around (22 V-stitches). Join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 3: *Crocodile st in V-stitch, V-stitch in next V-stitch,* repeat around (11 crocodile sts).
Rnd 4: Ch 4, dc in center of V-stitch (counts as first V-stitch), V-stitch in center of crocodile st, V-stitch in next V-stitch,* repeat around (22 V-stitches).
Rnds 5-15: Repeat Rnds 3-4 until there are 8 rows of crocodile stitches (or length needed to cover roll of toilet paper), ending with Rnd 3.
Rnd 16: Ch 4, dc in first V-stitch, (*dc in crocodile st, V-stitch in V-stitch,* 2 time, V-stitch in crocodile stitch, sk V-stitch, V-stitch in crocodile st, v-stitch in V-stitch, V-stitch in crocodile stitch, sk V-stitch), repeat ( to ), V-stitch in last crocodile st, join with sl st (18 V-stitches).
Rnd 17: Repeat Rnd 3 (9 crocodile sts).
Rnd 18: Ch 4, dc in first V-stitch, *V-stitch in crocodile st, V-stitch in V-stitch, V-stitch in crocodile st, sk V-stitch,* 4 times, V-stitch in last crocodile st (14 V-stitches).
Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 3 (7 crocodile sts).
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sk V-stitch, *V-stitch in crocodile st, V-stitch in V-stitch, V-stitch in crocodile st, sk V-stitch,* 3 times, V-stitch in last crocodile st (10 V-stitches). Join with sl st in first dc of first V-stitch.
Rnd 21: Repeat Rnd 3 (5 crocodile sts).
Rnd 22: Ch 4, dc in V-stitch, *V-stitch in crocodile st, sk V-stitch,* repeat around (6 V-stitches).
Rnd 23: Repeat Rnd 3 (3 crocodile sts). Join.
Rnd 24: Ch 1, 2 sc across each crocodile st. Join with sl st. Fasten off and close with ult fin.
HEAD:
Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout head and neck.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts (4 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat once (6 sc).
Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st.
Rnd 6: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice (9 sc).
Rnd 7: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off black yarn.
Rnd 8: With white yarn, sc in each st.
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnds 10-12: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 12. Fasten off white yarn.
Rnd 13: With pink yarn, 2 sc in each st (24 sc).
Rnds 14-15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 17-19: Sc in each st.
Fold pipe cleaner twice so it measures approximately 3”. Insert into beak and stuff around it. Insert eyes at Rnd 15, 8 sts apart.
Rnd 20: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 22: Sc in each st.
Rnd 23: *Inv dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (15 sc).
Rnd 24: Sc in each st. Mark last st in rnd.
Repeat Rnd 24 until neck measures 5” from marker. Join with sl st. Fasten off pink leaving 12” length for sewing.
Trim curler to 4.5”. Insert into neck and stuff lightly around curler. Bend last 2” of neck and sew to center of body at Rnds 23-24.
For added support sew neck to Rnd 21 of body.
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