The Crochet Snail Amigurumi Pattern is an engaging, easy-to-follow guide for crochet lovers. Best for making lovable, plush snails, it offers clear, step-by-step instructions. Enjoy crafting these charming toy snails with this appealing pattern.
Crochet Snail Amigurumi Pattern
The Crochet Snail Amigurumi Pattern is a creative guide that results in a charming handcrafted snail toy. Showcasing a round, puffy body, distinct spiral shell, and adorable facial details, the pattern accommodates a range of crochet skills. The completed snail offers an element of colorful and whimsical charm, making a lovable addition as a plush toy or a decorative fixture.
Making Your Crochet Snail Amigurumi
Materials:
- Yarn:
- Light brown worsted weight yarn for the body
- Light pink worsted weight yarn for the shell and cheeks
- Small amounts of black and white worsted-weight yarn for the eyes and mouth
- Optional: small amounts of other colors for stripes or details on the shell
- Crochet hook: 4.0mm
- Safety eyes: 9mm
- Polyester stuffing: For filling the amigurumi
- Yarn needle: For assembling and embroidery
- Black embroidery floss: For eyebrows (optional)
Step by step Pattern
Body:
- Start with the light brown yarn and make a magic ring.
- Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
- Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 36 sc.
- Place a marker at the start of the round.
- Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the body measures about 2-3 inches tall.
- Start stuffing the body as you crochet.
- Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round.
- Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining.
- Stuff the body firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.
Shell:
- Attach the light pink yarn to the top of the body.
- Make 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
- Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 36 sc.
- Optional: If you want stripes on the shell, switch to a different color yarn here and crochet a few rounds without increasing. Then switch back to light pink and continue increasing. Repeat for as many stripes as you want.
- Place a marker at the start of the round.
- Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the shell reaches the desired size. The shell should be slightly larger than the body.
- Optional: Add details to the shell using embroidery floss, like swirls or patterns.
- Stuff the shell lightly as you crochet to maintain its shape.
- Close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.
Head:
- Attach the light pink yarn to the bottom of the body, just below the shell.
- Make 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
- Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 24 sc.
- Place a marker at the start of the round.
- Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the head measures about 1-2 inches tall.
- Start stuffing the head as you crochet.
- Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round.
- Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining.
- Stuff the head firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the top of the body.
- Sew the safety eyes to the face.
- Using the black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a small smiling mouth on the face.
- (Optional) Add black embroidery floss eyebrows for a cute expression.
- Sew the shell to the back of the body, covering the head slightly.
Tips:
- You can adjust the snail size using a different yarn weight or crochet hook size.
- Be sure to stuff the amigurumi firmly so that it keeps its shape.
- You can add other details to your snail, such as antennae made from small chains of black yarn.
- Get creative with the shell colors and patterns!
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Materials:
- Sport yarn
- 2.35mm crochet hook
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Materials:
- Sport yarn
- 2.5mm crochet hook
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Uses: Gentle and friendly, the crochet snail pattern is perfect for decorating spaces with a homemade touch. Its versatile nature also sees it as a fun playmate for children, engaging their imaginations with soft, spiral charm.
Materials:
- DK yarn
- 3mm crochet hook
The snail's shape emerges quickly through simple steps and soothing repetitions, growing into a delightful figure right before your eyes.
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