Crochet Joyful Twisted Snail Amigurumi Free Pattern

Crochet Joyful Twisted Snail Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in vibrant colors (e.g., coral, yellow, and olive)
• Crochet hook size G/4mm
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Goggly eyes or black beads
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• mc = magic circle
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Snail Body:

1. Start with coral yarn. Create a magic circle.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
3. Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)
4. Round 3: *sc 1, inc* 6 times (18)
5. Round 4: *sc 2, inc* 6 times (24)
6. Rounds 5-10: sc in each stitch (24) for 6 rounds
7. Round 11: *sc 2, dec* 6 times (18)
8. Round 12: *sc 1, dec* 6 times (12)
9. Begin stuffing the body with fiberfill.
10. Round 13: dec in each stitch (6)
11. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Snail Shell:

1. With yellow yarn, create a magic circle.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
3. Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)
4. Round 3: *sc 1, inc* 6 times (18)
5. Round 4: *sc 2, inc* 6 times (24)
6. Rounds 5-8: sc in each stitch (24) for 4 rounds
7. Round 9: *sc 2, dec* 6 times (18)
8. Round 10: *sc 1, dec* 6 times (12)
9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach the snail shell to the back of the snail body using the long tail from the shell.
2. Embroider or attach goggly eyes to the head.
3. Add a smiling mouth using yarn or embroidery thread.

Finishing Touches:

Optionally, you can create small antennae by chaining 7, then sc into the second chain from the hook and along the rest back to the body. Securely attach to the head.

Your joyful twisted snail is now complete! Consider packaging it in a decorative bag with a sweet note for a friend or leaving it in a special place for someone to find.