Brighten your animal collection with this Crochet Striped Snake Free Pattern featuring a charming face and beautiful stripes along its body.
Lovers of cute and colorful crochet projects will want to meet the Crochet Striped Snake design by @CrochetToysIryna, a talented creator known for bringing charming amigurumi to life. This delightful project features a fun, striped snake perfect for beginners looking to practice basic crochet skills or anyone seeking a cheerful handmade toy.
Colorful Crochet Striped Snake Free Pattern For Animal Lovers
The Crochet Striped Snake is a soft, cuddly toy created by crocheting in rounds with simple stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases. The finished size varies depending on yarn and hook choice but typically measures about 30 to 40 centimeters long—long enough to wrap around your wrist or brighten up a shelf.
Main features include vibrant stripes alternating through your choice of colors, giving the snake a playful personality. The toy’s flexible, stuffed body lets you pose it in various shapes, making it fun for kids to hold or adults to use as a cute décor piece.
This project stands out by gently introducing shaping in crochet—mastering increases and decreases—and working in the round, all while creating something visually appealing and tactile. Stuffing and sewing on tiny eyes and a little tongue will add character and bring the creation to life.
Jump into creativity and slither into fun with this charming pattern—find your next colorful companion with this free pattern, ready to charm your crochet hooks!
About the Pattern
This delightful striped snake amigurumi crochet pattern creates a whimsical, crowned companion measuring approximately 35 cm in length. The pattern is designed using a 1.5 mm crochet hook and alternating green and light-green yarns for a playful striped effect. Both beginner and intermediate crocheters will enjoy the simplicity of the construction paired with small details such as a flickering tongue and regal crown. Each section is written out clearly, making the steps easy to follow and allowing for a smooth, creative experience.
Key Pattern Details
The snake consists of five main sections: the tongue, head, body, tail, and crown. Carefully alternating the yarn colors produces visually appealing stripes, while secure stuffing and final assembly ensure the snake keeps its playful, bendable structure. Safety eyes and a magical little crown add character and finish, ideal as a gift or cheerful desk companion.
Important Notes
- The pattern is designed with clear rounds; do not join at the end of each round unless specified.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round if needed.
- Stuff the head firmly for structure; stuff the body lightly for flexibility.
- Change yarn color at the start of each row for the striped body.
- Check your tension throughout, as working with a 1.5 mm hook can be tight, especially with finer yarns.
Difficulty Level
This pattern best suits beginners with basic amigurumi knowledge and intermediate crocheters. Familiarity with single crochet, slip stitch, chaining, increases, and decreases is helpful.
Supplies Needed
- 1.5 mm crochet hook
- Two shades of green yarn: one dark/regular, one light green (both similar weight)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle for weaving and sewing
- Stitch marker (optional)
- 10 mm safety eyes (1 pair)
- Scissors
Size & Measurements
- Completed snake measures about 35 cm (13.7 inches) in length.
- Adjust yarn type and hook size for a different finished size, but expect variation if altered.
Gauge & Stitch Details
- Gauge is not critical for this pattern.
- Working with a small hook and tight tension is recommended for a firm fabric that holds stuffing.
- If your stitches appear too loose and stuffing shows, size down your hook.
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- mr: magic ring
Special Stitch Guide
- Magic Ring (mr): Form a secure, adjustable ring for working in the round and preventing a visible hole at the start of your work.
- Increase (inc): Work 2 single crochets into the same stitch.
- Decrease (dec): Single crochet 2 stitches together to reduce stitch count.
Free Pattern
Tongue
The tongue gives your snake its playful, lifelike character and should be completed first:
- Chain 15.
- From the 2nd chain from the hook: Work 5 slip stitches (sl st) along the chain.
- Chain 6, then work 5 slip stitches back toward the main chain.
- Continue with 9 more slip stitches along the original chain to the end.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to the head.
Head
Using either shade of green, begin with the magic ring:
- Magic Ring: Work 6 single crochet (sc) into mr.
- Round 2: 2 sc, increase × 2 (you will have 8 stitches at the end of this round).
- Round 3: 3 sc, increase × 2 (10 stitches).
- At this stage, attach the tongue securely to the inside center of the head piece.
- Round 4: 4 sc, increase × 2 (12 stitches).
- Round 5: 5 sc, increase × 2 (14 stitches).
- Round 6: 6 sc, increase × 2 (16 stitches).
- Round 7: 7 sc, increase × 2 (18 stitches).
- Round 8: 2 sc, increase × 6 (24 stitches).
- Round 9: 3 sc, increase × 6 (30 stitches).
- Rounds 10 – 13: Work 30 single crochet per round (4 rounds total).
- Insert 10 mm safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, spacing them evenly.
- Round 14: (Decrease, 1 sc) × 10 (20 stitches remain).
- Round 15: (Decrease, 3 sc) × 4 (16 stitches remain).
Body
Continue with the stripe pattern, alternating green and light-green each row:
- Attach yarn at the end of the head, ready to work continuously.
- Beginning at the neck portion (after completing the head), maintain 16 sc per round.
- After each completed round, change color to the alternate shade.
- Continue to crochet approximately 70 rows with 16 single crochets each.
- As you go, stuff the head very firmly for shape, but keep the body stuffing loose; this ensures bendability for posing your snake friend.
Tail
After finishing the body, proceed directly to the tail:
- Round 1: (Decrease, 2 sc) × 4 (12 stitches).
- Rounds 2 – 4: Work 12 single crochet per round (3 rounds).
- Round 5: (Decrease, 1 sc) × 4 (8 stitches).
- Rounds 6 – 8: Work 8 single crochet per round (3 rounds).
- Round 9: Work 4 decreases (4 stitches remain).
- Round 10: Work 4 single crochet. Fasten off securely and weave in all loose yarn ends.
Crown
For the final royal touch, create the crown using green or contrasting shade:
- Chain 26.
- From the 2nd chain: Work 2 single crochet.
- [1 sc, chain 3, slip stitch in first ch (forms peak), 4 sc]—repeat this sequence until you create 5 peaks along the chain.
- Finish the row with 2 single crochet.
- Bring both short ends of the strip together to form a circle and sew the crown closed.
- Attach the crown firmly to the top of the snake's head.
Joining & Final Size
Once all components are crocheted and assembled, ensure every edge and attachment is secure. Weave in any remaining yarn or tail ends, make sure the stuffing is smooth and the snake’s colors are bright and engaging. The result is a striped snake approximately 35 cm in length with a flexible, posable body and a charming personality emphasized by the safety eyes, twitching tongue, and small crown.
Final Words
This striped snake amigurumi pattern makes use of both basic and slightly more advanced techniques, allowing crocheters to enjoy the process and hone their skills. Its finished appearance brings together playfulness and craft, making it a unique handmade gift or a cheerful decor piece. The pattern’s construction emphasizes neat stripe transitions, firm-yet-flexible stuffing, and secure finishing. By carefully following each detailed round, the finished result is both delightful in design and durable for lasting enjoyment.
