COBRA

This is a request from an Etsy customer of mine.  I made her cobra with metallic black and metallic pewter gray yarn that she requested it to be made in.  The cobra can be made in any color.  The cobra that my Etsy customer requested had a three-foot-long tail.  When you get to the HOOD portion of the COBRA, I have included the graphs of both sides of the HOOD and the “crochetese” of the HOOD.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn:  Black, pewter gray, yellow, perfect pink, baby pink, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire (optional)

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 5: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rds 6-8: sc in each sc around.  (7)
Rd 9: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (8)
Rds 10-12: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 13: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 17: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (10)
Rds 18-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (11)
Rds 22-24: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 25: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (12)
Rds 26-28: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 29: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (13)
Rds 30-32: sc in each sc around.  (13)
Rd 33: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (14)
Rds 34-36: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 37: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rds 38-40: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 41: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFING BODY AS YOU GO ALONG.
OPTIONAL:  INSERT FLORAL WIRE TO GIVE TAIL POSABILITY.
Rd 42-44: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 45: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc.  (17)
Rds 46-48: sc in each sc around.  (17)
Rd 49: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc.  (18)
Rds 50-52: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 53: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc.  (19)
Rds 54-56: sc in each sc around.  (19)
Rd 57: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc.  (20)
Rds 58-210: sc in each sc around.  (20)
DO NOT STUFF ANY FURTHER.
Rd 211: slip st in first sc, ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 212: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 213: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 214: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 215: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 216: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 217: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 14 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 218: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 16 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (44)
Rd 219: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 16 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (44)
Rd 220: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 18 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 221: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 18 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 222: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 20 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (52)
Rd 223: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (52)
Rd 224: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 225: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 9 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 226: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 227: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 228: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 229: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 20 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 230: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 10 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 18 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 231: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 18 sc, change to black, sc in next 11 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 232: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 10 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 13 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 16 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 233: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 14 sc, change to black, sc in next 35 sc, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 234: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 20 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 235: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 16 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 236: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 237: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 238: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to pewter gray, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew up center of HOOD to cause a tube equal size of the TAIL.  Weave in ends.  Stuff tube firmly.  OPTIONAL:  Insert floral wire in each edge of center tube.

HEAD:
MOUTH (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With perfect pink, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch, sc in each of free loops of foundation 4 ch.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (14)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (18)
Finish off.

TONGUE:
Rw 1: With baby pink, ch 15, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 2 ch, ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 2 ch, slip st in next 11 ch.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LOWER JAW:
Rw 1: With pewter gray, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch, sc in each of free loops of foundation 4 ch.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (14)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (18)  Change to black.
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rw 6: Holding magenta MOUTH and LOWER JAW together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

UPPER JAW:
Rw 1: With black, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch, sc in each of free loops of foundation 4 ch.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (14)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (18)
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Rw 7: Holding MOUTH and UPPER JAW together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew MOUTH together sew through end of TONGUE when stitching through center of MOUTH.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With black, work 13 sc evenly around the edge of UPPER JAW, work 11 sc evenly around the edge of LOWER JAW.  (24)
Rd 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 7: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
BEGIN STUFFING HEAD FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING HEAD FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 8: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 8, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

EYES:
Embroider EYES and on HEAD of COBRA.

FANGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FANGS to HEAD.

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