This free crochet plush snake pattern is perfect for beginners and the finished toy makes a great gift. You only need basic crochet skills for this project. The snake is made as one piece in amigurumi technique (crocheting in spiral rounds). The finished size of the crochet snake is about 90 cm (35″) long.
Designed and photos by @sin_toys
Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Materials:
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce (1 skein)
- Hook size: 4.5 mm
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
BLO = back loop only
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) x 3 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi big snake pattern
Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R 4: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
R 5: (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)
R 6: (7 sc, inc) x 2 (18)
R 7: (8 sc, inc) x 2 (20)
R 8: (9 sc, inc) x 2 (22)
Insert safety eyes above the increases, at a distance of 6 sc between them.
R 9: (10 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
R 10: (10 sc, dec) x 2 (22)
R 11: (4 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc, dec (18)
R 12: (7 sc, dec) x 2 (16)
R 13: (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
R 14: BLO 14 sc
Body
R 15-90: 14 sc (76 rows)
Tail
R 91: (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12)
R 92: 12 sc
R 93: 12 sc
R 94: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
R 95: 9 sc
R 96: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
R 97: 6 sc
R 98: (dec) x 3 dec (3)
Stuff the snake not firmly so that you can fold it in half.
F.o.