If you're looking to add a little extra fun to your crochet projects, this crochet snake applique pattern is a fantastic choice. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this adorable snake can be customized to suit any project, from blankets to accessories.
Crochet Snake Applique
The pattern breaks the design into easy-to-follow parts, starting with the snake's head and progressing to its tongue, mouth, and head triangle. Whether you're creating a playful appliqué for a child’s item or a unique embellishment for a bag, this pattern offers versatility and creative possibilities.
Head
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and chain three.
- Then, create 12 double crochets into the ring.
- Close the ring and slip stitch on top of the first double crochet.
- Round 2: Chain one and make one single crochet in the first stitch.
- Place two double crochets in each stitch around for a total of 24 stitches.
- Slip stitch into the first double crochet to finish.
- Round 3: Chain one and create a single crochet in the same space, followed by a double crochet.
- Repeat two double crochets in each stitch around for a total of 48 stitches.
- Slip stitch to the first double crochet to close the round.
- Round 4: Chain one and make one single crochet in each stitch around for a total of 48 stitches.
- Slip stitch to the first single crochet and fasten off.
Mouth
- Start: Make a slip knot and chain 16.
- Round 1: Skip the first three chains and create one double crochet in the fourth chain's back bump.
- Make 11 half-double crochets in the next 11 chains.
- In the last chain, create five double crochets.
- On the other side, make 11 half-double crochets in the next 11 stitches.
- Place three double crochets in the last stitch and then slip stitch into the first double crochet to complete the round.
- Round 2: Chain three and make one double crochet in the same stitch.
- Continue with a combination of double crochets, half-double crochets, and slip stitches around, ending by slip stitching into the first double crochet.
Head Triangle
- Row 1: Make a magic ring, chain three, and create two double crochets in the ring.
- Close the ring.
- Row 2: Chain three and turn your work.
- Make two double crochets in the first stitch, two in the next, and two in the last stitch.
- Fasten off.
Tongue
- Start: Chain 12.
- Pattern: Skip the first three chains and slip stitch into the fourth chain's back bump.
- Chain three and slip stitch into the same back bump.
- Then, slip stitch into each chain's back bump to the end and fasten off.
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