Free
Crochet Snake Patterns
For Every Skill Level
I’ve rounded up the best free crochet snake patterns to inspire you to make your own. Amigurumi snakes are a fun and quick crochet project, and they can also be a great amigurumi project for beginners due to their simple shape.
Free Written Crochet Snake Patterns
Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor from Suvi’s Crochet
This free crochet snake pattern has been kept as true as possible to the style and colouring of the real snake. The finished snake toy measures about 66″ long and 2″ in diameter (168 cm x 5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: 3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Knit Picks Mighty Stitch. You’ll need less than 200 yards each in White, Maroon and Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, yarn needle, and stuffing material.
Crochet Snake Pattern from All About Ami
This friendly little snake has the cutest fangs.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm safety eyes, a yarn needle, scissors, fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery thread, tan embroidery thread, and a glue gun. You’ll also need a small amount of felt in beige, red, and white.
Crochet Snake Amigurumi from Knot Bad Ami
This is an intermediate skill level pattern for a snake toy measuring 7″ high and 4″ wide (18 cm x 10 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Green, Red, Black, and White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 2 x safety eyes, a darning needle, pins, and scissors.
Free Crochet Snake Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft
The finished snake toy is 35½” (92 cm) long x 2½” (6 cm) wide.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., Jeans from YarnArt.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, scissors, yarn needle, pins, stuffing material, and stitch markers.
Spencer the Snake from Mary R. Wilson
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, stitch marker, yarn needle, and stuffing material.
Snake Plushie from Susanna Berra
This is a simple, beginner-level pattern that is quick to make.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Happy Chenille from Sirdar.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, stitch marker, scissors, stuffing material, and cotton yarn for the tongue.
Caron Coral Snake Toy from Yarnspirations
This snake toy measures approximately 40″/101.5 cm long when made in the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stitch markers, polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, and safety eyes.
Amigurumi Snake from Laura Sillar
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10-12 mm slit pupil safety eyes, stuffing material, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Hissy Snake Amigurumi from The Perfect Knot
The Hissy Snake pattern is available as a free PDF download from Ravelry.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, and polyfill stuffing.
Free Amigurumi Snake Pattern from Teenage Notebook
The finished snake measures about 19¼” (49 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: Two contrasting colours of #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Jeans from YarnArt.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Plastic beads or other stuffing material, safety eyes, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Rainbow Snake Crochet Pattern from Oombawka Design Crochet
This free pattern includes instructions for a small and a large crochet snake. The small snake is 13″ (33 cm long) and the large one is 33″(84 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm or 12 mm safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, and a stitch marker.
Free Baby Snake Crochet Pattern from Planet June
This is a free pattern for a no-sew baby snake measuring about 13-15″ (33-38 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, a yarn needle, and a stitch marker.
Crochet Boa Snake from Lisa Sommers
The finished snake is 34″ (86 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, tapestry needle, button eyes, felt for the tongue, a hot glue gun, and polyfill stuffing.
Sibling Snakes Crochet Pattern from Simy’s Studio
This colourful pattern features snakes with striped bellies and embroidered backs. It was designed to take advantage of the gorgeous Softfun mini colour packs from Scheepjes.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Softfun Minis Colour Packs from Scheepjes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm safety eyes, polyester stuffing, scissors, yarn needle, and optional rattles.
Free Crochet Snake Patterns with Video Tutorials
Crochet Snake Tutorial from River Craft
Follow along with this YouTube tutorial to make this quick and easy crochet snake pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Blanket.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 8 mm (L-11) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Fiberfill stuffing material, scissors, and a darning needle.
Amigurumi Crochet Snake Tutorial for Beginners from Yarn Society
This beginner-friendly step-by-step crochet tutorial will teach you how to crochet a cute little snake. There is also a free written pattern for this snake (link below). Simon the Snake measures approximately 19″ (48 cm) long when made with the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, a yarn needle, scissors, felt for the tongue, and stitch markers.
Slytherin Snake from Twin Peak Knits
This Harry Potter-inspired crochet tutorial will teach you how to make a striped crochet snake.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Dolphin Baby from Himalaya.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 20 mm safety eyes, a tapestry needle, scissors, and fiberfill stuffing.
Crochet Snake Tutorial for Beginners from Lousy Llama Creations
This is a detailed, beginner-friendly crochet snake pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, polyester stuffing material, stitch markers, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
You can find lots more free patterns in this curated collection of crochet toys and amigurumi patterns.
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