Slow & Sweet: Free Plush Snail Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

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Cute Crochet Snail Amigurumi Free Pattern

Create your own adorable, plush snail with this detailed crochet guide. This project uses soft chenille-style yarn to give the snail a cuddly, velvety texture, making it perfect for a nursery decoration or a cozy gift.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Super chunky chenille or velvet yarn in the following colors:
    • Cream/Beige (for the body)
    • Blue (for the shell)
    • Brown (for the antenna tips)
    • Green (for the leaves)
  • Crochet Hook: 2.5mm to 3.0mm
  • Eyes: 14mm safety eyes (sparkle style recommended)
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing
  • Tools: Yarn needle, black and white embroidery thread for facial details

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip Stitch

Step 1: The Shell

Using the blue yarn:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
  10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
  11. Rounds 11-20: 60 sc per round (10 rounds total). Begin stuffing the shell firmly.
  12. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
  13. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  14. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  15. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  16. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  17. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  18. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  19. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  20. 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and weave in the ends. To add detail to the shell, insert your hook into round 6 and work a round of slip stitches around the circle. Gently tighten the thread at the end to create a slight indentation.

Step 2: The Leaves

Using the green yarn (make two):

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 sc (6)
  3. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
  4. (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
  5. (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
  6. (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
  7. Rounds 7-8: 14 sc per round (2 rounds total)
  8. (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12)
  9. 6 dec (6)
  10. 6 sc

Join the two leaves together by working 3 sc through both pieces. Leave a long tail for sewing the leaves onto the shell.

Step 3: The Snail’s Body

Using the cream/beige yarn:

The Head

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. 36 sc
  8. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  9. Rounds 9-13: 42 sc per round (5 rounds total)
  10. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  11. 48 sc
  12. 24 dec (24)
  13. 12 dec (12)

Eyes: Place safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, leaving 8 sc between them. Stuff the head firmly.

The Neck

  1. Rounds 18-22: 12 sc per round (5 rounds total)
  2. (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
  3. (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)

Stuff the neck area.

The Lower Body

Move the start of your round to the center of the back of the neck to begin the body:

  1. Ch 7, 1 inc in the 2nd ch from hook, 21 sc (30)
  2. 5 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 2, 21 sc (32)
  3. 5 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3, 21 sc (35)
  4. 5 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 21 sc (38)
  5. (1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc (42)
  6. 42 sc
  7. 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 6 sc (46)
  8. Rounds 28-30: 46 sc per round (3 rounds total)

Join the two parts of the body together and sew. Leave a small opening to add stuffing, then sew completely closed and hide the thread. Finish the base of the body by working a round of slip stitches around the bottom edge.

Step 4: The Antennas

Using cream yarn (make two):

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
  4. 15 sc
  5. (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12) – Switch to brown yarn here.
  6. 6 dec (6)
  7. Rounds 7-9: 6 sc per round (3 rounds total)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Step 5: Final Assembly

  1. Facial Details: Use the embroidery thread to create small white highlights in the eyes and embroider a small, cute nose and mouth.
  2. Antennas: Sew the antennas to the top of the head.
  3. The Shell: Sew the blue shell firmly onto the snail’s back.
  4. Leaves: Sew the green leaves onto the top of the shell.
  5. Shaping: If necessary, use a needle and thread to do “sculpting” (pulling the thread from the back to the front) to give the face more expression.

Your cute crochet snail is now complete!

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