This joy-spreading, adorable serpent is waiting to spring to life under your careful touch. No fluff, no impossible stitches; just pure, engaging fun that ends with you having a quirky, cuddly crochet snake friend. Who knew yarn could transform so wittily? Perfect for gifting, or better yet, keeping!
Crochet Snake Pattern
This cuddly crochet snake is a fun and colorful friend that you can make all by yourself! You start by making a small loop with your yarn, then you crochet around and around, making the snake's head and long wiggly body.
Making Process
Materials Needed:
- Medium weight (size 4) yarn in bright green, blue, and pink (for tongue)
- 10mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- 5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Starting the Head:
- Magic Ring: Wrap yarn around your hand to create an X, slide the crochet hook under the first strand and hook the second, pulling it through to make a loop. Secure with a chain stitch. Alternatively, if you struggle with the magic ring, start with a slip knot and chain 2 to work into.
- Round 1: Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring or the first chain if using the slip knot method. This counts as your foundation round.
Building the Body:
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (2 sc in each stitch from the previous round), making a total of 12 stitches.
- Round 3: Single crochet in each stitch around without increasing. This establishes the beginning of the body.
- Next Rounds: Continue creating the body by following a pattern of one round of evenly placed single crochets, then a round of single crochet and an increase (repeat this increase pattern for 3 rounds).
As the snake starts forming, regularly add stuffing to ensure it's evenly filled. Do not wait until you've crocheted the entire body as it will be much harder to evenly distribute the stuffing.
Adding Features:
- Eyes: Attach safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, spacing them about 8 stitches apart.
- Tongue: Create a slip knot with the pink yarn, then chain 11. Start in the second chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the beginning. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach it to the head of the snake as the tongue.
Finishing Touches:
- Continue adding single crochets to reach the desired length of your snake. The video suggests about 37 rounds or until you run out of yarn or achieve the length you desire.
Closing the Tail: To finish, decrease (combine two stitches into one) six times to close up the tail end, pull tight, and secure with a knot. Invisible fasten off by threading the tail through a few stitches and pulling tight then cutting any excess yarn.
Embroidery (Optional): For added detail, embroider a design down the back of the snake using a contrasting color. This could mimic scales or provide additional color interest.
Additional Tips:
- Make sure to move the stitch marker at the end of each round to keep track of rounds.
- Stuffing your snake gradually as you work makes it easier to achieve an even, smooth finish.
- Customize your snake by choosing different yarn colors or adjusting the length.
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