A to Z Challenge: F is for Nearly FREE PATTERN! Amigurumi Snake $0.99!
Sleeping Snake
This amigurumi pattern is for my nearly free, Sleeping Snake. He loves to curl up on a rock in the sun and can be made in a variety of colors. Though the pattern itself calls for a solid white snake, I have made this pattern before to resemble a King Snake (see picture below and color change pattern at the end of this post, to make this version of the sleeping snake). It could easily be made in solid green to look like a garden snake as well. The sky’s the limit!
Another detail you can change is whether or not you want this snake to be sleeping or wide awake. On my King Snake above, you can see I used a pair of 6mm safety eyes to give him a wakeful appearance. These safety eyes can be found on Etsy (I purchase mine through 6060’s shop), or sometimes at your local craft store (though sizes available are usually limited in stores).
This pattern would be perfect for beginning crocheters, because there are no pieces to assemble. He is just one long piece from head to tail. You can also make him as long or as short as you’d like by adding or removing rows throughout R20-140.
Materials Needed:
- Crochet Hook: F
- White Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver); or whichever color you decide to make your snake (King Snake yarn colors listed at the end of pattern)
- Black Embroidery Thread; or 6mm safety eyes if you make your snake’s eyes open
- Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing
- Yarn Needle/Embroidery Needle
Skills Needed / Terms Used:
- Magic Ring Technique
- Crocheting in the Round
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Inc – Increase
- Invdec – Invisible Decrease
- Sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Finish Off, Bind Off
Purchase the full pattern for $0.99, including detailed instructions and pictures showing how to embroider the facial details on your amigurumi snake!
18 Comments
Tamara Narayan
These snakes are adorable, but alas, I don’t have the skills for this kind of craft. The king snake pattern is beautiful.
JHWinter
Thank you, Tamara! I will be starting to post videos on how to crochet each stitch necessary to make amigurumi on my YouTube Channel. I hope you stop by! The snake is very basic, so he would be great for a beginner 🙂
Lori Carlson
This is beautiful, Julianne, but I am not sure I have the talent for this, even though I do crochet some. I will definitely check out your youtube channel.. who knows? maybe I could do this!
Many Blessings,
Lori
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JHWinter
You can! I hope to create videos as easy to follow as possible. There are so many wonderful designs out there and they make great gifts!
Amanda Fleet
These are fabulous but alas, I have tried to crochet and all I can make are stringy messes full of knots and holes…
Thank you for sharing the pattern!
Amanda (from http://www.amandafleet.co.uk)
JHWinter
I will be teaching how to crochet on my YouTube Channel very soon. I hope you’ll take a look once the videos are up, and see if it might be something you could pick back up again in your free time (not that either of us have much of that).
Joy
Looks like something I could attempt. Thanks for this Blessings Joy
JHWinter
You are very welcome! I wanted to give an easier pattern away for those who are new to crocheting amigurumi. I will also have some videos up on my YouTube Channel soon, that will begin to teach you how to create the stitches you’ll need to make these little creations.
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JHWinter
You are amazing! Thank you for featuring my post on your blog. I am honored to be among your favorites for the day 🙂
Ros
Always love a free anything 🙂
Ros
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JHWinter
You can’t beat free! 🙂
Stefani
Love the King snake! Thank you for the free pattern. 🙂
Stefani | Dreams of Nyssa
JHWinter
You’re welcome! I’m glad you like it 🙂 If you make one, I’d love for you to post a picture to my Facebook Fan Page!
Pauline Gordon
love the snake thanks
JHWinter
You are very welcome Pauline! Enjoy!!
Addison
Round 18 is confusing
JHWinter
R18:4sc, (invdec, sc) 4 times, 4sc – 16
To break it down, you will do the following for Round 18: 4 sc, invdec, sc, invdec, sc, invdec, sc, invdec, sc, 4 sc. The round ends with a total of 16 stitches left. I hope this helps clear up the confusion 😀