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This crochet snake pattern creates a friendly, coilable companion ready to bring a touch of whimsy to any room or playtime adventure…
👉 Materials for This Crochet Snake Pattern
To bring your adorable snake to life, gather these essential supplies:
- Worsted weight yarn in your desired colors
- Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or size appropriate for your yarn)
- Safety eyes (e.g., 6mm or 8mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (optional, but highly recommended for rounds)
- Embroidery floss for mouth (optional, or use yarn)
Abbreviations
Familiarize yourself with these standard crochet abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- Rnd: Round
- st(s): stitch(es)
- x: repeat
👉 Let’s Crochet the Snake – Crochet Snake Pattern Tutorial
Follow this crochet snake pattern step by step to create a soft, coilable amigurumi snake.
Head
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5-7: 24 sc (24) (3 rnds)
- Rnd 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Now is the perfect time to insert the safety eyes! Place them between Rnd 5-6, leaving about 6 stitches apart. Make sure they are positioned nicely on the front of what will be your snake’s face.
Next, use a yarn needle and embroidery floss (or a contrasting yarn color) to sew a cute w-shaped mouth. This little detail should be approximately 1/2 stitch tall and centered between the eyes.
- Rnd 9: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
Body
We’ll now continue directly into the body. Remember to stuff your snake as you go, ensuring a nice, even fill.
A quick tip for stuffing: Don’t stuff too tightly! A slightly looser fill will make it much easier to coil your finished snake later, giving it that wonderfully flexible, serpentine feel.
- Rnd 10-60: 12 sc (12) (51 rnds)
- Rnd 61: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
- Rnd 62-65: 8 sc (8) (4 rnds)
- Rnd 66: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
- Rnd 67-68: 6 sc (6) (2 rnds)
- Rnd 69: 3 dec (3)
Finishing
Once you’ve completed all rounds, fasten off your yarn, leaving a tail long enough to weave in securely. Use your yarn needle to close any remaining opening and neatly weave in all loose ends. Give your snake a gentle shaping to ensure it’s perfectly poised for adventure!
👉 Crochet Snake Pattern – Frequently Asked Questions
Worsted weight yarn is generally recommended for amigurumi projects like this snake, as it creates a firm, durable fabric. However, you can experiment with different yarn weights, adjusting your hook size accordingly, for a larger or smaller final product.
Stuffing density is crucial for this project! The pattern specifically advises not to stuff too tightly, especially in the body. This allows the finished snake to be flexible and coil easily, giving it that characteristic serpentine shape.
Absolutely! The body section consists of 51 rounds of 12 sc (Rnd 10-60). To make your snake longer, simply repeat Rnd 10 for more rounds before proceeding to Rnd 61. For a shorter snake, reduce the number of rounds in this section.
If you prefer not to use safety eyes, you can embroider the eyes using black embroidery floss or a small amount of black yarn. This is a great alternative, especially for projects intended for very young children, as embroidered features are completely soft.
Your Handmade Journey Continues!
You’ve just crafted a wonderful, unique amigurumi snake, brimming with personality! Every stitch you made contributed to bringing this charming creature to life. We hope you enjoyed the process of creating something truly special with your own hands. Don’t stop here – explore other colors, sizes, or even add embellishments to make your next snake truly one-of-a-kind. Happy crocheting!
