Crochet Amigurumi Snails: A Fun and Creative Project

Crochet Amigurumi Snails are the cutest little creatures you'll ever lay eyes on! With their colorful shells and adorable antennae, they make the perfect addition to any crochet collection. These tiny snails are not only fun to make but also offer a delightful way to showcase your creativity. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, crafting your very own amigurumi snail is a rewarding and enjoyable project that will surely bring smiles to those who see it.

Materials

Snail 1

• 1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice 4ply Yarn in Rust
• 1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Moonlight Mohair 5ply in Rainbow Falls

Snail 2

• 1 skein of Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice 4 ply yarn in Linen
• 1 skein of Lion Brand Yarn Moonlight Mohair 5ply in Tundra

Crochet Hook

3.00mm

Extras

• Stitch marker
• Poly-fill
• Yarn needle
• One pair of 7mm safety eyes

Finished Measurements

2 ½ inches high

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sts - stitches
• dec - decrease a stitch (insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook)
• *repeat directions inside * as many times as indicated

Note: The pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the end of your rounds.

Shell

With shell color yarn, create a slip ring. Sc to secure circle, then 6 sc in ring. (6)

Round Instructions

• Round 1: 2 sc in each sc. (12)
• Round 2: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (18)
• Round 3: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around (24)
• Round 4: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sts* around (30)
• Rounds 5-8: sc in each sc around
• Round 9: *1 dec, 1 sc in next 3 sts* around (24)
• Round 10: *1 dec, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around (18)
• Round 11: *1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (12)
• Round 12: *1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (8)

Leave a long length of yarn and weave through the stitches of the last round. Pull tight to close up hole and weave in ends to finish off.

Head & Body

With body color yarn, create a slip ring. Sc to secure circle, then 6 sc in ring. (6)

Round Instructions

• Round 1: 2 sc in each sc (12)
• Round 2: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (18)
• Rounds 3-5: sc in each sc around (18)

Important: Before you start to crochet the body, add safety eyes to head and stuff to desired firmness. Do not stuff the body.

• Round 6: *1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (12)
• Rounds 7-19: sc in each sc around (*If you would like the body length longer or shorter, add or subtract these rows.)
• Round 20: *1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around twice.

Leave a long length of yarn and weave it through the remaining stitches, pull the hole closed.

Assembly

With a long length of yarn, sew the body to the shell. The most secure method to do this is to start at one side of the tail, sewn up one side of the body, across the neck, and down the other side of the body. Weave in loose ends.