Meet Snakish, a funny, goggle-eyed snake with a yellow tummy and a little red tongue. Thanks to the wire frame inside, he stands on his own and you can bend his neck and tail. He promises to make you smile every time you look at him!
A crochet pattern by Galina Astashova with step-by-step instructions and photos. Dress him up as you like – a Santa hat, a graduate’s cap, a Russian hat, a beret and scarf. Please note: the hats and accessories in the photos are not included in this pattern.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 45 cm (17.7 inches) using a 1.25 mm hook.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Wire frame
Sculpting the face
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Fingering / 4 ply yarn in 4 colours – I used Troitskaya Moskvichka (50% wool, 50% cashmere, 200 m / 50 g): A – lettuce green (1 skein for the body), B – some yellow for the tummy, C – some white for the eyes, D – a scrap of red for the tongue.
• Crochet hook 1.25 mm.
• About 80 cm of plastic-covered copper wire for the frame; fabric-backed plaster tape 1–1.5 cm wide to cover the wire ends.
• Any stuffing; 2 small black beads for the pupils and 1 white bead for the navel.
• Tapestry needle (for sculpting), sewing needle and sewing thread in matching colours.
• A plastic disposable fork and transparent glue for plastic (for the teeth); a wooden stick for stuffing.
• Optional: weights for the bottom (polypropylene pellets or pebbles); black acrylic paint or eye shadow around the eyes.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
13 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
