Welcome to my crochet snail pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished snail applique will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet snail tutorial.

 

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Crochet Snail Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet

Materials Used

• Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (179) Topaz, (162) Black Coffee, (606) Grass Green and (513) Spring Green.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Scissors.
• Red embroidery thread to embroider on the mouth if desired.
• 2 black beads for the eyes and white thread or paint for dot in centre of eyes.

Size

Large snail (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

8.5cm wide x 6.5cm high or 3.5” wide x 2.5” high

Medium snail (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

5.5cm wide x 4.5cm high or 2” wide x 1.75” high

Small snail (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

4cm wide x 3.5cm high or 1.75” wide x 1.5” high

Shell

Using (179) Topaz make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 sc, 1 hdc and 3 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  Work 2 dc in back loop only of each of the 5 sts from row 1.  Don’t Join.  (10 sts)

Row 3:  Work 2 dc in back loop only of each of next 14 sts around shell.  Work 2 sc down the side of the last dc and 1 sc in back loop of next st, sl st in following st.  Fasten off.

Join (162) Black Coffee to 1^st front loop left near centre.

Work 1 sl st in each front loop left and 1 sl st in back loop only of each st around outside of shell.  Fasten off.

Head

Using (606) Grass Green work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Body

Row 1:  Work 3 ch.  Join to shell by working 1 sc in outside loop of 1^st 9 sts along bottom of shell where shown.  3 ch.

Row 2:  Work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, 1 sc in each of 1^st 5 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 1 sc in 2^nd ch and 1 sc in 3^rd ch, join to head in 1^st st with a sl st.  Fasten off.

Join (513) Spring Green to next st of head where shown.

Row 3:  Work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in following st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of following 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st.  Sl st in ch left at end.  Fasten off.

Neatening Row & Antennae

Join (606) Grass Green to 1^st green st near neck.

Work 1 sl st in each st to 1^st st of row 1, 4 ch, work 1 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in same st and next 2 sts, 4 ch, work 1 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in same st and each st to end of Grass Green.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider on a mouth.

Attach the 2 beads to head for the eyes or embroider on eyes.

Add a white dot in centre of each bead.

And there’s the finished snail applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my others including the crochet toadstool, the small bee, the beehive, the lizard pattern and the lady bug.