a crochet mini snake

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A small, cute crochet-style snake with a cylindrical body that tapers toward the tail. The head is slightly wider than the body and has embroidered eyes.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (8)(8 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(8 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening. (17)(17 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R5[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R7[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R9[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R10[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Tail Tip

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (2)(2 sts)
R7[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Eye / Left Eye (make 2)

R1Pick up 5 sc evenly around opening. (5)(5 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Eye

R1Same as Right Eye.(0 sts)