Crochet Your Own Adorable Amigurumi Snail

ByLina Morgen

How to Crochet a Cute Snail: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable crochet snail with this detailed guide! This pattern is perfect for beginners and intermediate crocheters looking to make a whimsical little companion. Follow these steps to craft your snail, from the colorful shell to the expressive eyes.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn in Pink, Blue, and Green (Medium weight/Worsted)
  • Small amount of Red yarn (for eye details)
  • Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn, typically 2.5mm to 3.5mm)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
  • dc: double crochet
  • MR: magic ring
  • BLO: back loop only
  • FLO: front loop only

The Shell (Pink Yarn)

The shell is worked in a rounded oval shape to create a cozy home for your snail.

  1. Ch 6. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 4 sc (12)
  2. inc * 2, 3 sc, inc * 3, 3 sc, inc (18)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 2, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 2, inc, 4 sc, inc (24)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 2, 5 sc, (inc, 2 sc) * 2, inc, 5 sc, inc (30)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 2, 6 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 2, inc, 6 sc, inc (36)
  6. sc in each stitch around (36)
  7. (4 sc, inc) * 2, 7 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 2, inc, 7 sc, inc (42)
  8. (5 sc, inc) * 2, 8 sc, (inc, 5 sc) * 2, inc, 8 sc, inc (48)
  9. Rows 9-15: sc in each stitch around (48) – 7 rows total
  10. (5 sc, dec) * 2, 8 sc, (dec, 5 sc) * 2, dec, 8 sc, dec (42)
  11. (4 sc, dec) * 2, 7 sc, (dec, 4 sc) * 2, dec, 7 sc, dec (36)
  12. Rows 18-20: sc in each stitch around (36)
  13. (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  14. (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the shell to the body.

The Body

Upper Part (Blue Yarn)

  1. Ch 19. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 16 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 17 sc (38)
  2. inc * 2, 16 sc, inc * 3, 16 sc, inc (44)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 2, 17 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 2, inc, 17 sc, inc (50)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 2, 18 sc, (inc, 2 sc) * 2, inc, 18 sc, inc (56)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 2, 19 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 2, inc, 19 sc, inc (62)
  6. Rows 6-7: sc in each stitch around (62)

Change to Green Yarn:

  1. sc in each stitch around (62)
  2. Working in the front loops only (FLO), crochet 62 double crochet increases (dc inc) around.

Lower Part (Green Yarn)

Crochet the lower part exactly like the upper part (following the oval increase logic), but only work up to Row 5. Once completed, sew the upper and lower parts together, adding fiberfill stuffing as you go to maintain the snail’s shape.

The Eyes (Green Yarn)

Make two eyes using the following pattern:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. inc * 6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Rows 5-7: sc in each stitch around (24)
  6. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  7. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  8. dec * 6 (6)

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Use red yarn to embroider a small pupil or attach a red felt circle for the eye detail.

The Eye Stalks (Blue Yarn)

Make two stalks:

  1. Ch 7, join into a ring with a slip stitch.
  2. Crochet 10 rows of 7 sc in each row, working in a spiral.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

  1. Attach the Stalks: Sew the blue eye stalks to the front of the blue body.
  2. Attach the Eyes: Sew the green eyes to the top of each stalk.
  3. Attach the Shell: Position the pink shell on the back of the body and sew it securely in place using the long yarn tail.
  4. Final Touches: Ensure all parts are firmly attached and the body is adequately stuffed for a plump, cute look

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