Free Pattern: Snake Amigurumi
Welcome to the fascinating world of crochet! Explore the unique art of amigurumi with our amigurumi free pattern for a snake. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced crocheter, this pattern offers endless crafting possibilities. With detailed instructions and helpful visuals, creating this charming amigurumi snake is a rewarding experience. Let your creativity flow as you bring this slithery creature to life. Get ready to crochet your way to serpentine cuteness!
List of necessary materials:
Baby Novelty yarn, 200m/50g
Baby Print yarn, 400m/100g, color 4895 (used for stripes)
Less than one-third of a skein of main color yarn
10-12mm glass eyes (cabochons)
40cm wire for the frame (I used 2mm aluminum wire from AliExpress)
Moment Crystal glue
Stuffing
A bit of red yarn for the tongue
Black yarn for embroidering nostrils
Abbreviations:
MR: magic ring
SC: single crochet
INC: increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
DEC: decrease
CH: chain
HDC: half double crochet
SL ST: slip stitch
( ) ×: repeat the specified number of times
The pattern does not contain crochet lessons! Basic crochet skills are required to create the toy. The difficulty level is medium. The size of the finished toy, when using the recommended materials, is 32-36 cm in length, depending on the number of rows crocheted in the body. You can use any yarn to crochet – the size of the finished toy will vary accordingly. In the photos, the snake is made using Novelty yarn and the head is made using Dolce Baby yarn, 85m/50g.
Let’s start crocheting!
PATTERN
Lower part of the muzzle (mouth):
Crochet with the main color.
Ch 4, starting from the second ch from the hook:
Row 1: 2 SC, 3 INC, 1 SC, INC (8)
Row 2: INC, 1 SC, 3 INC, 1 SC, 2 INC (14)
Row 3: 14 SC
Row 4: (INC, 6 SC) × 2 (16)
Row 5: 16 SC
Row 6: (INC, 7 SC) × 2 (18)
Row 7: 18 SC, cut the yarn, secure, we will crochet in it!
Tongue (red color):
Ch 14, starting from the second ch from the hook:
6 HDC, 6 CH, starting from the second ch from the hook, SL ST to the beginning of crocheting, cut the yarn, leaving an end for sewing.
If you want the tongue longer, then make more chains!
Head (main color):
Ch 5, starting from the second ch from the hook:
Row 1: 3 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, INC (10)
Row 2: INC, 2 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, 2 INC (16)
Continue crocheting 12 SC – new beginning of the row, place a marker! The marker should be exactly in the middle, adjust if necessary to crochet offset stitches!
Row 3: 3 SC, 2 INC, 6 SC, 2 INC, 3 SC (20)
Row 4: 20 SC
Row 5: 4 SC, 2 INC, 8 SC, 2 INC, 4 SC (24)
Row 6: 24 SC
Row 7: 5 SC, 3 triple HDC increases, 2 SC, 4 INC triple HDC, 2 SC, 3 triple DEC HDC, 5 SC (40)
Row 8: 5 SC, 9 triple HDC, 4 SC, 4 INC triple HDC, 4 SC, 9 triple HDC, 1 SC, 4 SC crochet together with the mouth (44)
Row 9: Crochet 4 SC together with the mouth, 1 SC, 9 triple HDC, 6 SC, HDC INC, 2 HDC INC, HDC INC, 6 SC, 9 triple HDC, 1 SC, 5 SC along the mouth
Row 10: 5 SC along the mouth, 1 SC, 9 triple HDC, 18 SC, 9 triple HDC, 6 SC (48)
Row 11: 6 SC, (1 triple HDC INC, triple DEC HDC) × 3, 18 SC, (triple DEC HDC, triple HDC INC) × 3, 6 SC (42)
Row 12: 6 SC, 3 triple DEC HDC, 3 SC, (triple DEC HDC, triple HDC INC) × 2, (triple HDC INC, triple DEC HDC) × 2, 3 SC, 3 triple DEC HDC, 5 SC, 2 CH, skip 1 SC, 1 SC
Body (main color, stripes optional, depending on your imagination):
Round 1: 6 SC in MR
10 rounds of 6 SC each
INC, 5 SC (7)
2 rounds of 7 SC each
INC, 6 SC (8)
2 rounds of 8 SC each
INC, 7 SC (9)
2 rounds of 9 SC each
INC, 8 SC (10)
2 rounds of 10 SC each
INC, 9 SC (11)
2 rounds of 11 SC each
INC, 10 SC (12)
2 rounds of 12 SC each
Crochet 20-22 cm in 12 SC
Depending on how long you want the snake to be!
(4 SC, DEC) × 2 (10)
10-12 rounds of 10 SC each, cut the yarn, leaving an end for sewing
Assembly and decoration:
Sew the tongue where we crocheted the mouth, in the middle.
Embroider nostrils, referring to the photo.
Glue the eyes.
Sew the head to the body.
Your snake is ready! Decorate it as you like!
