How to Crochet An Amigurumi Snail
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You will need
How to make
Abbreviations
Please note this pattern is written in US crochet terms. The pieces are worked amigurumi-style in the round, in a continuous spiral.
Terms used:
sc = single crochet = UK double crochet
ch = chain stitch
magic ring = adjustable ring to start the crochet
Make 2 in Olive, put in eyes and stuffing as you go.
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12] Rnd 3 – 5: sc in all 12 st [12] Add safety eyes between Rnd 3 and 4. Rnd 6: dec 6 times [6] Add stuffing
Make in Olive, stuff half-way, then top up. Make a chain for 7 stitches, start 2nd ch from hook. Work in the round without joining chains.
Rnd 4: sc in next st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next st [36] Rnd 5 – 18: sc in all 36 st [36] 14 rounds in total Rnd 19: sc in next 28 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 6 st [38]
Rnd 20: sc in next 28 st, inc in next st, sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 st [40] Rnd 21: sc in next 28 st, inc in next st, sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 st [42] Rnd 22: sc in next 28 st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 st [44]
Rnd 23: sc in next 28 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 st [46] Rnd 24: sc in all 46 st [46] Rnd 25: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [44]
Rnd 26: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [42] Rnd 27: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [40] Rnd 28: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [38]
Rnd 29: sc in next 28 st, 2 dec, sc in next 6 st [36] Rnd 30: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [35] Rnd 31: sc in next 27 st, dec, sc in next 6 st [34]
Rnd 32: sc in next 27 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [33] Rnd 33: sc in next 26 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [32] Rnd 34: sc in next 26 st, dec, sc in next 4 st [31]
Rnd 35: sc in next 25 st, dec, sc in next 4 st [30] Rnd 36: sc in next 25 st, dec, sc in next 3 st [29] Rnd 37: sc in next 24 st, dec, sc in next 3 st [28]
Rnd 38: sc in next 24 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [27] Rnd 39: sc in next 23 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [26] Rnd 40: sc in next 23 st, dec, sc in next 1 st [25]
Rnd 41: sc in next 22 st, dec, sc in next 1 st [24] Rnd 42: sc in next 22 st, dec [23] – decreasing by 1 every round from now on Rnd 43: sc in next 21 st, dec [22]
Rnd 44: sc in next 20 st, dec [21] Rnd 45: sc in next 19 st, dec [20] Rnd 46: sc in next 18 st, dec [19] Rnd 47: sc in next 17 st, dec [18] – Add toy stuffing
Rnd 48: sc in next 16 st, dec [17] Rnd 49: sc in next 15 st, dec [16] Rnd 50: sc in next 14 st, dec [15]
Rnd 51: sc in next 13 st, dec [14] Rnd 52: sc in next 12 st, dec [13] Rnd 53: sc in next 11 st, dec [12] Rnd 54: sc in next 10 st, dec [11]
Rnd 55: sc in next 9 st, dec [10] Rnd 56: sc in next 8 st, dec [9] – Top up toy stuffing Rnd 57: sc in next 7 st, dec [8]
Rnd 58: sc in next 6 st, dec [7] Rnd 59: sc in next 5 st, dec [6]
Add a bit of stuffing to the shell, then twist it up into a shell-like roll and stitch into shape with Bright Pink yarn. Then add as much stuffing as fits in!