These Yarn Crochet Cute Amigurumi Tutorials are even more fun when the project is simple, colorful, and full of personality. This beginner-friendly snake is worked from the head to the tail in one continuous piece, so there are no legs or separate body sections to sew together.
The finished Cute Crochet Snake has a rounded face, flexible striped body, tiny embroidered cheeks, and a forked yarn tongue. Make it in soft green and cream for a calm woodland look, or choose bright scraps for a playful stuffed animal.
Easy Crochet Snake Amigurumi Pattern
Using worsted-weight cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, the snake measures approximately 22–25 inches (56–64 cm) long. The exact size depends on your tension and how firmly you stuff the body. Gauge is not essential, but the stitches should be tight enough to keep the fiberfill hidden.
Materials
- 120 yards of worsted-weight cotton yarn in sage green
- 30 yards of cream yarn for the stripes
- Small amounts of black and pink yarn for the face
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch marker
Use embroidered eyes for a toy intended for a young child. Safety eyes can loosen and become a choking hazard. Do not add wire inside the snake; the softly stuffed body will remain flexible without it.
US Abbreviations
- MR: magic ring
- sc: single crochet
- inc: two single crochet in one stitch
- dec: invisible single crochet decrease
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
The pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Place a marker in the first stitch and move it up after every round.
Why This Is a Good Beginner Project
A snake is one of the easiest stuffed animals to understand because most of the project repeats the same 12-stitch round. You can practice holding a small tube, reading stitches, changing colors, and controlling stuffing without attaching arms or legs. The longer body also gives you time to develop an even rhythm. If your tension changes slightly, the soft curved shape hides small differences better than a structured amigurumi figure.
How to Crochet a Snake Tutorial: The Head
- Round 1: With sage yarn, work 6 sc in an MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch. (12)
- Round 3: [Sc, inc] six times. (18)
- Round 4: [2 sc, inc] six times. (24)
- Rounds 5–9: Sc around. (24)
Before decreasing, embroider two small black eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 with about six stitches between them. Add a curved smile one round lower and short pink cheek stitches beside the eyes. Secure all knots inside the head.
- Round 10: [2 sc, dec] six times. (18)
- Round 11: [Sc, dec] six times. (12)
Stuff the head firmly enough to hold its round shape. Keep the opening clear because the neck and body continue directly from these 12 stitches.
Crochet the Long Striped Body
Rounds 12–71: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
For the striped version, work six rounds in sage and two rounds in cream, repeating that sequence along the body. You can make wider or narrower bands, use self-striping yarn, or keep the body solid. Fasten each color securely and leave short tails inside the tube.
Add small wisps of stuffing every eight to ten rounds. Push the fiberfill down with the blunt end of the hook or a stuffing tool. Keep the body softly filled so the Crocheted Snake bends and coils easily. Overstuffing creates a stiff tube and can stretch the stitches.
Shape the Tapered Tail
- Round 72: [Sc, dec] four times. (8)
- Rounds 73–80: Sc around. (8)
- Round 81: Dec around. (4)
Add the final bit of stuffing before Round 81, keeping the last inch lightly filled. Fasten off with a long tail, thread it through the remaining four front loops, pull closed, and weave the yarn securely into the body.
Make the Forked Tongue
With dark pink yarn, ch 7. Sl st in the second chain from the hook and in the next two chains. Ch 4, then sl st in the second chain and the next two chains to create the second fork. Sl st down the remaining three foundation chains. Fasten off and sew the base of the tongue directly below the embroidered smile.
How to Coil the Finished Snake
Lay the finished Handmade Crochet Snake on a flat surface and guide the body into a loose spiral. A soft body will hold a relaxed curve for display. For a more permanent coil, use matching yarn to make two or three tiny hidden tacking stitches where adjacent sections touch. The stitches should hold the pose without pulling the body out of shape.
You can also hand-wash the snake, roll it gently in a towel, arrange it in a coil, and let it dry flat. Never twist the wet toy or hang it by the tail.
Crochet Snake Tutorial Customization Ideas
This Crochet Snake Tutorial is easy to personalize. Add or remove straight body rounds to change the length. Use plush yarn and a larger hook for a chunky pillow snake, or choose sport-weight cotton for a tiny desk companion. Always select a hook that creates a dense fabric.
For a soft emo-inspired version, combine charcoal, muted purple, and lavender, then embroider a tiny heart near the tail. This makes a playful addition to collections of Crochet Stuffed Animals Emo fans enjoy. For a brighter Snake Crochet project, try rainbow bands or alternate two high-contrast colors.
Helpful Amigurumi Tips
- Count each round and keep the marker in place.
- Use invisible decreases to prevent holes near the neck and tail.
- Stuff as you go; reaching the middle after the tube is complete is difficult.
- Keep color-change knots small and hidden inside the body.
- Embroider the face before the head opening becomes narrow.
A Simple and Cute Crochet Snake
This one-piece Crochet Snake Amigurumi is a satisfying introduction to long tubular shapes, neat color changes, and light stuffing. Once you understand the repeating body rounds, the length and palette are completely up to you. Among Yarn Crochet Cute Amigurumi Tutorials, this friendly Crochet Snake offers plenty of character without complicated assembly.
