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Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern

Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern

This adorable snail pattern combines intricate shell work with simple body construction to create a truly special amigurumi friend. The pattern features a unique technique for creating the spiral shell using two connected circles and detailed shaping. With clear instructions for joining the tail and body, plus sweet finishing touches like fluffy hair and rosy cheeks, this snail will become a treasured companion. The wire frame in the antennas adds stability and charm to the finished piece.

Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

What makes this pattern special is the attention to detail in every element, from the textured shell pattern to the carefully positioned safety eyes. The step-by-step assembly instructions ensure your snail comes together perfectly with professional-looking results.

Why You'll Love This Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern teaches you advanced techniques while still being achievable for intermediate crocheters. The satisfaction of watching that gorgeous spiral shell take shape is incredible, and the way the different textures come together creates such a tactile, huggable friend. The detailed photos make even the trickier parts feel manageable, and there's something so rewarding about creating those perfect little antennas with their mustard cups. Plus, the finished snail has such personality with its sweet embroidered features and fluffy hair - it's impossible not to smile when you see it!

Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this snail pattern - imagine how stunning it would look with a deep purple shell and cream body, or even a rainbow gradient shell! You could also try using different yarn weights for varying sizes, though you'll need to adjust your hook size accordingly. For a more rustic look, I sometimes use a slightly fuzzy yarn for the body which gives the snail a wonderfully soft, huggable texture.

Another fun variation is adding small embroidered flowers or leaves to the shell for a garden theme, or even tiny pearl beads for an underwater effect. I've also made versions where I've added small wire loops to the shell so it can actually be hung as a decoration. The hair section offers endless possibilities too - you could use curly doll hair, embroidery floss in multiple colors, or even tiny yarn tassels for a completely different personality.

For those who want to make it extra special, consider adding a small pocket to the shell where you can tuck tiny treasures or notes. The beauty of this pattern is that once you master the basic technique, your creativity can really shine through in the finishing details!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff the shell firmly before closing, which can cause it to lose its spiral shape and structural integrity ✗ Not maintaining consistent tension when joining the shell circles, leading to gaps or puckering in the finished shell surface ✗ Placing the safety eyes too close together or at the wrong angle, which affects the snail's facial expression significantly ✗ Rushing the wire insertion for antennas without proper securing, causing them to become loose or fall out over time

Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own charming snail friend with this delightful amigurumi pattern! This sweet little creature features a beautiful spiral shell in mustard yellow and a soft beige body with cute antennas. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions with over 60 helpful photographs to guide you through every stitch. The finished snail measures approximately 5.1 inches in both length and height, making it the perfect size for cuddling or displaying.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Adorable Snail Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Adelia Kiss yarn in light beige (50g - 145m, 100% polyester) for the body
  • 02
    YARNART Jeans yarn in mustard color 84 (50g, 160m, 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic) for shell and antenna cups
  • 03
    Small amount of white yarn for eye whites and foot details
  • 04
    Light beige wool or yarn for hair decoration

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Stuffing material (fiberfill)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 10mm diameter (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Tapestry needle
  • 06
    Embroidery needle
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Wire 1.2mm diameter for antenna support
  • 09
    Adhesive tape for wire securing
  • 10
    Brown embroidery thread for facial features
  • 11
    Rouge for cheek coloring (optional)

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— Shell :

Round 1 :

6 into MR, 1 sl st in the first stitch, chain 3 (6)

Round 2 :

3 DC in the first stitch, (3 DC in each stitch)*5, 2 DC in the first stitch, where we crocheted 3 chains at the beginning of the round, sl st. (20)

Info :

Break yarn and secure it. Hide the yarn tail. Crochet the second part similarly but do not break yarn.

Connection :

Chain 13 and attach the chain foundation to any stitch of the first circle with a slip stitch. Insert the hook from the right side of the circle, bring working yarn to wrong side, grab working yarn and pull through loops making slip stitch. Chain 1, turn.

Round 1 :

Start crocheting in the 2nd chain from hook: 1 sl st, sc, HDC, 7 DC, HDC, sc, 1 sl st. Attach first line of shell in next stitch of circle with sl st. Chain 1, turn (13)

Round 2 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 11 sc, 1 sl st, attach in next stitch of circle with 1 sl st. Chain 1, turn. (13)

Round 3 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 2 sc in 1 stitch, HDC, 3 DC, 3 DC in 1 stitch, 3 DC, HDC, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st. Chain 1, turn (17)

Round 4 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 15 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (17)

Round 5 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sc, HDC, 9 DC, HDC, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st. Chain 1, turn (19)

Round 6 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 17 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (19)

Round 7 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sc, HDC, 9 DC, HDC, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st. Chain 1, turn (23)

Round 8 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 21 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (23)

Round 9 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 5 sc, HDC, 9 DC, HDC, 5 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st. Chain 1, turn (23)

Round 10 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 21 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (23)

Rounds 11-30 :

Repeat rounds 9-10 ten times

Round 31 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 4 sc, HDC, 9 DC, HDC, 4 sc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (25)

Round 32 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 23 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (25)

Round 33 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 6 sc, HDC, 9 DC, HDC, 6 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (25)

Round 34 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 23 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (25)

Round 35 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 6 sc, HDC, 4 DC, 3 DC in 1 stitch, 4 DC, HDC, 6 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 36 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 25 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 37 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 6 sc, HDC, 11 DC, HDC, 6 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 38 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 25 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 39 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 6 sc, HDC, 11 DC, HDC, 6 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 40 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 25 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 41 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 6 sc, HDC, 11 DC, HDC, 6 sc, 1 sl st. Attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Round 42 :

BLO: 1 sl st, 25 sc, 1 sl st, attach piece in next stitch of circle with sl st, chain 1, turn (27)

Info :

Break yarn and secure it, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff the shell with fiberfill.

— Eyes (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Info :

Tighten the ring gently. Insert the safety eye into the ring and do not tighten strongly. Break yarn, leaving a short tail for sewing to the head.

— Body :

Tail Part Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Rounds 2-3 :

6 sc (6)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc (8)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc (10)

Round 6 :

4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc (12)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc (14)

Round 8 :

6 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc (16)

Round 9 :

7 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 10 :

8 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc (20)

Round 11 :

9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc, 1 inc (22)

Round 12 :

10 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc (24)

Rounds 13-23 :

24 sc (24) - 11 rounds

Info :

Break yarn and secure it. Stuff the tail with fiberfill gently.

Body Part Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Round 2 :

(6 inc)*6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

12 sc through both stitches of the tail and body together, 30 sc to the body (42)

Round 9 :

12 sc to the outer side of the tail, 30 sc (42)

Rounds 10-13 :

42 sc (42) - 4 rounds

Round 14 :

19 sc, 1 dec, 19 sc, 1 dec (40)

Round 15 :

(8 sc, 1 dec)*4 (36)

Round 16 :

(7 sc, 1 dec)*4 (32)

Round 17 :

(6 sc, 1 dec)*4 (28)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, 1 dec)*4 (24)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, 1 dec)*4 (20)

Round 20 :

8 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec (18)

— Neck :

Rounds 21-23 :

18 sc (18) - 3 rounds

Info :

Do not forget to stuff the body. Crochet shift stitches. The beginning of the new round must be in the middle of the front part of the neck.

— Head :

Info :

Make the wireframe for the neck and antennas before you start crocheting the head. Cut a 20 cm/7.8 inches piece of wire. Fold the wire in half and put it aside.

Round 24 :

(2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) through front loops only

Round 25 :

(3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30)

Round 26 :

(4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36)

Round 27 :

2 sc, 6 inc, 20 sc, 6 inc, 2 sc (48)

Rounds 28-33 :

48 sc (48) - 6 rounds

Round 34 :

2 sc, 6 dec, 20 sc, 6 dec, 2 sc (36)

Rounds 35-38 :

36 sc (36)

Round 39 :

(4 sc, 1 dec)*6 (30)

Round 40 :

30 sc (30)

Round 41 :

(3 sc, 1 dec)*6 (24)

Round 42 :

24 sc (24)

Info :

Insert the wireframe into the head and neck. Stuff the head and neck with fiberfill firmly. Draw out the ends of the wireframe to the sides in round 42. The distance between the antennas is 10-12 sc.

Round 43 :

(2 sc, 1 dec)*6 (18)

Round 44 :

(sc, 1 dec)*6 (12)

Round 45 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Break yarn and tighten the hole with a tapestry needle. Hide the yarn tail inside the head.

— Antennas :

Info :

Attach light beige yarn to the head and secure it from inside. Cut the ends of the wireframe if they are long. Bend the ends and secure them with adhesive tape. Wrap the beige yarn around the wireframe moving upward. Break yarn and tie it into a knot. Repeat with the other antenna.

— Antenna Cups (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Rounds 3-5 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Stuff gently.

Round 6 :

(1 sc, 1 dec)*6 (6)

Info :

Break yarn and tighten using a tapestry needle. Hide the yarn tail inside. Put the cups onto the ends of the wireframe and sew them.

— Ears (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Info :

Break yarn, leaving a tail for sewing to the head. Pin the ears on the sides of the head under the antennas between rounds 37-38 of the head and sew on.

— Paws (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 into MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

18 sc (18)

Info :

Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body. Pin the paws to the bottom of the body and sew them.

— Foot :

Round 1 :

Chain 9, start crocheting in the second chain from hook 7 sc (one sc in each stitch), 5 sc in the last chain foundation, turn and continue crocheting on the other side of the chain 7 sc, 5 sc in the last chain foundation (24)

Round 2 :

7 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc (30)

Round 3 :

7 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc (38)

Round 4 :

7 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (46)

Round 5 :

7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (54)

Round 6 Frill :

Chain 3, *2 TR in one stitch, chain 2* - repeat from * to * to the end of the round. Fasten off and break yarn. Hide the yarn tail.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the foot to the body as shown in the pattern photos, ensuring proper alignment
  • Pin the shell to the body and foot, then sew them together by stitching the sides of the shell securely
  • Insert the safety eyes between rounds 36-37 of the head and sew the white eye pieces in place
  • Embroider the eyebrows with brown thread, then move to the mouth point in center of round 29 to create the mouth
  • Embroider the nose under the eyes with light beige yarn using horizontal and vertical stitches
  • Attach pieces of beige wool to the top of the head for hair, dividing into bangs and top sections
  • Apply rouge to the cheeks and inside the ears for a finished, rosy appearance

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, especially during the complex shell construction
  • 💡Stuff the shell firmly but not too tightly to maintain the spiral shape and prevent distortion
  • 💡Be careful when working with wire for antennas - secure ends properly with adhesive tape
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and proportion
  • 💡Work the shell pattern consistently in back loops only where specified for proper texture
  • 💡Pay attention to the stitch count in each round as the shell pattern is very specific

This enchanting snail pattern brings together the art of traditional amigurumi with modern techniques to create a truly special companion. The intricate spiral shell design and careful attention to detail make this more than just a pattern - it's a journey of discovery in advanced crochet techniques. From the satisfying construction of the shell to the sweet finishing touches like fluffy hair and rosy cheeks, every step builds toward creating a snail with real personality. 🐌 Happy crocheting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What's the best way to keep the shell's spiral shape intact?

Stuff the shell firmly with fiberfill before closing, and make sure to maintain consistent tension when working the back loops only sections. The shell should feel solid but not rock-hard.

Can I make this snail without the wire frame in the antennas?

While the wire frame isn't absolutely necessary, it provides structure and helps the antennas hold their shape. If you prefer, you can stuff them lightly with fiberfill instead.

My shell circles aren't connecting properly - what am I doing wrong?

Make sure you're inserting the hook from the right side of the circle and bringing the working yarn to the wrong side before making the slip stitch connection. The photos in the pattern show this technique clearly.

How do I know where to place the safety eyes correctly?

The pattern specifies between rounds 36-37 of the head. Count your rounds carefully and use stitch markers to mark the correct placement before inserting the eyes.

Can I use different colors for this pattern?

Absolutely! While the pattern uses mustard and light beige, you can substitute any colors you prefer. Just make sure to maintain good contrast between the shell and body colors.