Crochet Beautiful Snake
Crocheting a beautiful snake can be a fun and creative project! With just a hook, some yarn, and a bit of patience, you can craft your very own adorable reptile friend. The best part about crocheting a snake is that you can customize it with different colors and patterns to make it truly unique. As you work on each stitch, you'll see your snake come to life, ready to slither into your collection of handmade treasures. So grab your supplies and let's get crocheting — before you know it, you'll have a charming little serpent to show off to all your friends!
You will need:
light green yarn, dark green yarn, and a tiny bit of pink yarn all in worsted weight
stuffing (polyfill or wool)
safety eyes
crochet hook (size A recommended but any hook up to size G will work)
tapestry needle
*optional = long doll needle, stuffing fork
Key:
Ch = chain
INC = 2 sc into one stitch
#INC = do # increases in a row
# or sc# = separate sc stitches (no increasing or decreasing)
slst = slip stitch
Begin here:
Head first:
R1 With light green yarn, magic circle with 6 stitches into the loop.
R2 INC around. (12)
R3 (1, INC) around (18)
R4 1, INC, 2, INC, 3, INC, 2, INC, 3, INC, 2 (23)
R5 INC, 4, INC, 3, INC, 4, INC, 3, INC, 4 (28)
R6 3, INC, 6, INC, 6, INC, 6, INC, 3 (32)
R7 5, INC, 9, INC, 9, INC, 6 (35)
R8 3, INC, 10, INC, 11, INC, 8 (38)
R9 12, INC, 25 (39)
R10 INC, 38 (40)
R11 sc around (insert eyes between R6/7 six sts apart)
R12 38, DEC (39)
R13 25, DEC, 12 (38)
R14 8, DEC, 11, DEC, 10, DEC, 3 (35)
R15 6, DEC, 9, DEC, 9, DEC, 5 (32)
R16 3, DEC, 6, DEC, 6, DEC, 6, DEC, 3 (28) (FILL WITH STUFFING)
R17 4, DEC, 3, DEC, 4, DEC, 3, DEC, 4, DEC (23)
R18 2, DEC, 3, DEC, 2, DEC, 3, DEC, 2, DEC, 1 (18)
R19 (DEC, 1) repeat around (12)
R20 (DEC, 1) repeat around. Fasten off. Weave loose end through each stitch in the opening. Fill completely with stuffing. Pull tightly to close. Sew in your end.
Body/Tail:
R1 starting at the tip of the tail, Magic Circle with 4 stitches into the loop using light green
R2 INC, 3 (5)
R3 INC, 4 (6)
R4 (2, INC) two times (8)
R5 (3, INC) two times (10)
R6-8 sc around (10)
Now, stuffing lightly as you go, single crochet 8 rounds dk green, 8 rounds lt green, 8 rounds dk green, 8 rounds lt green, then:
R41 (1, INC) 5 times around (15)
R42 sc around
R43 (2, INC) 5 times around (20)
R44 sc around
R45 (3, INC) 5 times around (30)
R46 sc around. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew onto head of snake between round 16/17 and stuff last part tightly before closing up.
Tongue: Make one in pink:
Chain 8, turn, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 2 more slst, ch 4, turn and sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 more slst and continue sl st back to where your tail is at the beginning (5 sl st).
Attach the tongue to the centre of your sphere and you're done!