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