Grab with this free crochet snake pattern, simple project that brings color & joy to your space or makes a heartfelt gift for someone special.

A playful zigzag brings lively movement as each colorful twist forms a friendly little buddy right in your hands. Stitch by stitch a crochet snake pattern transforms yarn into a soft toy with shiny eyes and stripes that catch the light. Imagine picking it up and feeling its gentle curves offering calm and comfort wherever you need it. This unique companion easily becomes a stress reliever or a fun accessory for your bag or home.

Free Amigurumi Snake Pattern for Crochet Lovers

With its bright design and simple features anyone can enjoy making and sharing these happy creations. Sometimes a snake is made as a gift showing love in every row and sometimes it makes learning shapes and patterns more exciting for kids. Decorating your space gets easier with a handmade snake adding a spark of cheer no matter where you place it. Each creation is a small adventure bringing color warmth and smiles to everyday moments.

Free Crochet Snake Plushy Pattern

Materials List

• Yarn: Weight 5/Bulky chenille yarn (e.g., YarnArt Dolce or similar) in your choice of color
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Safety Eyes: 12 mm (1 pair)
• Yarn Needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker: Optional but highly recommended
• Contrast Color Yarn: Small amount of pink or red yarn for the tongue (optional)

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	Chain
MR	Magic Ring/Magic Circle
sc	Single Crochet
inc	Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec	Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st	Slip Stitch
st/sts	Stitch / Stitches
Rnd(s)	Round(s)

Special Notes

• Unless otherwise noted, rounds are worked in continuous spirals (do not join).
• Use a stitch marker or scrap yarn to mark the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff the head firmly, but stuff the body lightly for flexibility.
• Adjust the length by crocheting more or fewer body rounds.
• All stitch counts are provided at the end of each round in parentheses.

Pattern Instructions

Head

1. Start with a MR (or two chain method if preferred).
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR. (6)
3. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
4. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x4. (16)
5. Rnds 4-5: sc in each st around. (16 per round)
6. Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x4. (20)
7. Rnd 7: 8 sc, inc in next 4 sts, 8 sc. (24)
   (The increases are centered at the top of the head.)
8. Rnds 8-9: sc in each st around. (24 per round)

Begin shaping the face:

9. Rnd 10: 8 sc, dec x4, 8 sc. (20)
10. Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x4. (16)

Insert safety eyes:

• Place the safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, spaced evenly at the front (between the top increases).

11. Rnd 12: dec x2, 12 sc. (14)

Stuff the head firmly before the next step.

Body

12. Rnds 13-62: sc in each st around. (14 per round, 50 rounds)
    • Tip: Stop every 8-10 rounds to gently stuff the body. Do not over-stuff for a flexible, curlable snake.

(Adjust the number of rounds here to lengthen or shorten your snake.)

Taper Tail

13. Rnd 63: (5 sc, dec) x2. (12)
14. Rnds 64-65: sc in each st around. (12 per round)
15. Rnd 66: (sc, dec) x4. (8)
16. Rnds 67-68: sc in each st around. (8 per round)
17. Rnd 69: (2 sc, dec) x2. (6)
18. Rnds 70-71: sc in each st around. (6 per round)
19. Rnd 72: (sc, dec) x2. (4)

Finish off

• Leave a long tail for sewing.
• Add any last bits of stuffing to the tail.
• Thread yarn needle, gather the front loops of the remaining 4 sts and pull tight to close.
• Weave in end to secure.

Optional Forked Tongue

1. Using pink or red yarn, make a slip knot and leave a long tail.
2. Insert hook into the center front at the magic ring, yarn over and pull through, ready to slip stitch.
3. sl st to anchor the tongue.
4. ch 5.
5. In the 4th and 3rd chains from the hook, sc (1 each).
6. ch 2, sc in the base of the 2nd ch.
7. Continue down the bottom of the tongue, 3 sc evenly across the side.
8. sl st into the start point to anchor.
9. Fasten off and weave both tails into the head, tying together inside and trimming any ends.

Finishing

• Double-check all parts are secure and all ends are woven in.
• Gently shape your snake, curl, and enjoy!

Conclusion

You have now created a squishy, poseable snake plushy, complete with a fun forked tongue. The plushy is perfect for hugging, playing, or gifting! Adjust yarn color for a unique look or add embellishments as desired.

Pattern Correction

• Ensure that after initial increases, you maintain the correct stitch count:
  • Rnd 3 is 2 sc, inc repeated 4 times (not 1 sc, inc as commonly mistaken).
  • Rnd 7 grouping: the four increases are centered around the top of the head (not evenly spread).

Tips

• Stuff the head firmly, but the body loosely to make your snake easily poseable.
• Always use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds in amigurumi.
• Placement of safety eyes before closing the head ensures easier handling.
• Add or subtract rounds for a shorter or longer snake-just maintain the decrease sequence at the tail.