Adorable Christmas Crochet Snail: A Festive Amigurumi Delight

Crochet Pattern: Festive Snail Amigurumi (Gary-Inspired)

Materials

• Worsted weight (DK or Aran) yarn in: Light Blue, Pink, Cream, Black, Red, White, Green, Purple, Lime Green, Brown
• Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or 3.5mm, adjust to achieve tight stitches)
• 2 large safety eyes (approx. 15-18mm; use with red backing if available, or embroider red rim)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• […]: Repeat instructions in brackets
• (…): Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Instructions

Head/Body (Light Blue yarn): Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go.

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)

R2: [inc] x 6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

R6-10: sc in each st around (30) (5 rounds)

R11: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

R12-13: sc in each st around (24)

R14: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)

R15-20: sc in each st around (18) (6 rounds)

R21: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)

R22: [dec] x 6 (6)

Finish: FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Cinch closed and weave in ends.

Eyes (Make 2 – Cream, Black, Red details):

Cream Base:

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)

R2: [inc] x 6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Finish: FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Insert safety eye (15-18mm) through the center of the cream piece. If using eyes with a red backing, position it to show. Otherwise, embroider a red ring around the pupil with red yarn.

Eye Stalks (Make 2 – Red and White yarn): Work in continuous rounds. Stuff lightly as you go.

R1 (Red): MR, 6 sc (6)

R2 (Red): sc in each st around (6)

R3 (White): sc in each st around (6)

R4 (White): sc in each st around (6)

R5 (Red): sc in each st around (6)

R6 (Red): sc in each st around (6)

R7 (White): sc in each st around (6)

R8 (White): sc in each st around (6)

R9 (Red): sc in each st around (6)

R10 (Red): sc in each st around (6)

Finish: FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the very bottom of the stalk.

Shell (Pink yarn): Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go.

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)

R2: [inc] x 6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)

R8-15: sc in each st around (42) (8 rounds)

R16: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)

R17: sc in each st around (36)

R18: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)

Finish: FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

Details: With purple yarn, embroider circular spots randomly on the shell. With red yarn, embroider a spiral swirl starting from the center of the shell and moving outwards.

Snail Foot/Base (Light Blue and Lime Green yarn):

With Light Blue:

R1: ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 7 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working down other side of chain: sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in last st (20)

R2: inc, 7 sc, inc x 3, 7 sc, inc x 2 (26)

R3: sc, inc, 7 sc, [sc, inc] x 3, 7 sc, [sc, inc] x 2 (32)

R4: 2 sc, inc, 7 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 3, 7 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2 (38)

R5: sc in each st around (38)

Change to Lime Green:

R6: sc in each st around (38)

Finish: FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Santa Hat (Red and White yarn):

Hat (Red): Work in continuous rounds.

R1: MR, 4 sc (4)

R2: sc in each st around (4)

R3: [sc, inc] x 2 (6)

R4: sc in each st around (6)

R5: [2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)

R6: sc in each st around (8)

R7: [3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)

R8: sc in each st around (10)

R9: [4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)

R10: sc in each st around (12)

R11: [5 sc, inc] x 2 (14)

R12: sc in each st around (14)

R13: [6 sc, inc] x 2 (16)

Change to White:

R14: sc in each st around (16)

R15: sc in each st around (16)

Finish: FO, leave a tail for sewing. Create a small white pom-pom (or crochet a small white sphere: MR 6 sc, [inc]x6, sc in each st for 2 rounds, [dec]x6, cinch closed) and attach it to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Green yarn):

R1: With Green yarn, ch 45. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (44)

R2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (44)

Finish: FO. Cut several 4-inch red yarn strands. Loop 2-3 strands through stitches at each end of the scarf to create fringes.

Assembly:

1. Eyes and Eye Stalks: Sew the crocheted cream eye bases with safety eyes to the top of the eye stalks. Attach the stalks to the top/front of the snail’s head, slightly to the sides, referring to the image for placement. Ensure they stand upright.

2. Shell: Sew the stuffed shell to the back of the snail’s body. The opening of the shell should be positioned to curve around the snail’s back.

3. Snail Foot: Sew the flat snail foot to the bottom of the snail’s body, ensuring the lighter blue and lime green bands are visible at the base, like a platform.

4. Facial Features: With brown yarn, embroider a small, curved smile below the eyes. The mouth should be simple and curved slightly upwards.

5. Accessories: Place the Santa hat on top of the left eye stalk (from the viewer’s perspective). Drape the green scarf around the snail’s neck, tying it loosely or securing with a few stitches.

Final Touches: Weave in all remaining loose ends. Adjust stuffing as needed to maintain shape.