SNAIL

This was a request from a friend of a coworker. This snail can be made in any combination of colors. The colors of the snail made while designing this pattern were requested by the person I was making it for.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Aqua and yellow.
E crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Polyester Fiberfill

BODY BOTTOM:
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 17, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 14 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 14 ch, 2 sc in next ch, slip st in first sc. (35)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 3: Ch 2, (dc, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, (sc, dc) in next sc, slip st in first dc. (49)
Rd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next st, slip st in first dc. (56)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY TOP:
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 17, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 14 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 14 ch, 2 sc in next ch, slip st in first sc. (35)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 3: Ch 2, (dc, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, (sc, dc) in next sc, slip st in first dc. (49)
Rd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next st, slip st in first dc. (56)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY TOP to BODY BOTTOM stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

SHELL:
Rd 1: With aqua, 5 sc in magic ring. (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (25)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (35)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rds 9-14: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rd 15: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 17: sc2tog around. (10)
STUFF SHELL FIRMLY.
Rd 18: sc2tog around. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 18, pull tightly and secure. Sew free loops of Rd 3 to SNAIL BODY TOP. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With yellow, 5 sc in magic ring. (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 7: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 8: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 9: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 10: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HEAD firmly. Sew SNAIL HEAD to SNAIL BODY TOP. Weave in ends.

ANTENNA (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ANTENNA to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.