Have you ever wanted to bring a burst of color and a touch of whimsy into your home? This delightful Rainbow Snail Amigurumi crochet pattern is the perfect project! Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this little snail, with its vibrant rainbow shell and cheerful expression, is sure to brighten your day and add a playful charm to any space. Let’s get started on this fun and engaging project that’s perfect for all ages!
Rainbow Snail Amigurumi Crochet for Beginners
Materials
- Yarn:
- Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple (for the rainbow shell)
- Soft Pastel Blue (for the body)
- Hook: Size 2.5 mm (or appropriate size for your yarn)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety Eyes: 6 mm black
- Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces together
- Scissors
Instructions
Body:
- Using Soft Pastel Blue yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 5-10: Sc in each st around (24 sts)
- Round 11: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, about 6 sts apart.
- Round 12: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 13: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body.
Shell:
- Using Red yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Change to Orange yarn.
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Change to Yellow yarn.
- Round 5: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sts)
- Change to Green yarn.
- Round 6: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (36 sts)
- Change to Blue yarn.
- Round 7: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (42 sts)
- Change to Purple yarn.
- Round 8: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (48 sts)
- Round 9-14: Sc in each st around (48 sts)
- Round 15: Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (42 sts)
- Round 16: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (36 sts)
- Round 17: Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (30 sts)
- Round 18: Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 19: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 20: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 21: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the shell.
Assembly:
- Using the tapestry needle, sew the shell onto the body.
- Weave in any remaining ends.
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Materials
- Yarn:
- Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple (for the rainbow shell)
- Bright Yellow (for the body)
- Hook: Size 2.5 mm (or appropriate size for your yarn)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety Eyes: 10 mm black
- Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces together
- Scissors
Instructions
Body:
- Using Bright Yellow yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 5-10: Sc in each st around (24 sts)
- Round 11: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, about 6 sts apart.
- Round 12: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 13: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body.
Shell:
- Using Red yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Change to Orange yarn.
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Change to Yellow yarn.
- Round 5: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sts)
- Change to Green yarn.
- Round 6: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (36 sts)
- Change to Blue yarn.
- Round 7: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (42 sts)
- Change to Purple yarn.
- Round 8: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (48 sts)
- Round 9-14: Sc in each st around (48 sts)
- Round 15: Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (42 sts)
- Round 16: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (36 sts)
- Round 17: Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (30 sts)
- Round 18: Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 19: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 20: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 21: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the shell.
Assembly:
- Using the tapestry needle, sew the shell onto the body.
- Weave in any remaining ends.
Materials
- Yarn:
- Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple (for the rainbow shell)
- Soft Pink (for the body)
- Hook: Size 2.5 mm (or appropriate size for your yarn)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety Eyes: 4 mm black
- Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces together
- Scissors
Instructions
Body:
- Using Soft Pink yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 5-10: Sc in each st around (24 sts)
- Round 11: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, about 6 sts apart.
- Round 12: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 13: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body.
Shell:
- Using Red yarn:
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sts)
- Change to Orange yarn.
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sts)
- Change to Yellow yarn.
- Round 5: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sts)
- Change to Green yarn.
- Round 6: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (36 sts)
- Change to Blue yarn.
- Round 7: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (42 sts)
- Change to Purple yarn.
- Round 8: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (48 sts)
- Round 9-14: Sc in each st around (48 sts)
- Round 15: Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (42 sts)
- Round 16: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (36 sts)
- Round 17: Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (30 sts)
- Round 18: Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 19: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (18 sts)
- Round 20: Sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (12 sts)
- Round 21: Sc2tog around (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the shell.
Assembly:
- Using the tapestry needle, sew the shell onto the body.
- Weave in any remaining ends.