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Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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About This Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small, poseable amigurumi snake named Slythie, complete with a striped jacquard body, embroidered house crest and a decorative locket. It uses fine yarn and a tiny hook to achieve neat stitches and lovely detail. The instructions include head, muzzle, body, scarf, crest and locket sections, with photos guiding assembly and finishing.

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will learn simple jacquard color technique to make the striped breast and how to insert a wire for poseability. The pattern is richly illustrated and includes bonus accessories to personalize your snake.

Why You'll Love This Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends cute character design with stitch techniques that improve your skills. I enjoy the jacquard section — it produces a tidy two-tone breast that looks professional and cleverly uses two threads. The tiny locket and embroidered crest add a special handmade touch that makes each finished snake feel unique and gift-ready. Making the wire core for poseability is satisfying and gives your Slythie a lifelike, playful posture.

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Slythie with different colors; try swapping the greens for autumnal tones to create an entirely new character.

You can make a mini keychain version by using thinner yarn and a 1.25 mm hook; this will create a tiny portable snake perfect for gifts.

For a chunkier cuddly snake use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook to increase the size and soften the texture.

I often add embroidered freckles, stitched pupils or a tiny felt tongue variation to change the expression of the face.

Instead of safety eyes, try embroidery only for a toddler-safe version; embroider the highlight with white thread to keep the same lively look.

Make the wire optional if you prefer a soft, non-posable toy; simply omit the wire and stuff slightly firmer to retain shape.

Change the locket metal threads — gold or bronze look very different; experiment with metallics or matte cotton for a handmade vibe.

Customize the embroidered letter on the crest — initials, small symbols, or tiny motifs make each snake personal and gift-ready.

Vary the scarf length and fringe for seasonal looks; longer scarves with different stripe patterns make the snake feel cozy and fashionable.

I sometimes attach a small bell or bead inside the locket for a secret jingle; just be careful if making for very small children.

Try different stitch textures on the body for a scalier effect — slip-stitch ridges or surface crochet lines can mimic scales beautifully.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes after too many rounds can misposition them; insert the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 and check spacing of approximately 11 stitches before fixing them permanently. ✗ Not marking the first stitch of each round causes lost stitch counts and uneven shaping; mark the first single crochet of every round with a pin or stitch marker and move it each round. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body makes shaping awkward and bulging; stuff gradually in small amounts while shaping and stop stuffing slightly before closing so seams stay neat. ✗ Ignoring the jacquard color technique results in messy tension and floats showing through; follow the color change steps exactly and move the loose stitch forward so the wrong side remains neat. ✗ Skipping wire preparation makes the wire end sharp or unstable; twist the wire into a loop, wrap the joint with electrical tape and hide it inside the opening before securing with stitches.

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet your own charming Snake Slythie, a small amigurumi mascot with a striped jacquard body, embroidered house crest and a tiny locket. This pattern guides you step-by-step through shaping the head, muzzle, jacquard body, and all decorative extras so you can create a polished collectible. With clear photos and detailed instructions, you will enjoy making a unique, poseable plush with personality.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn A: YarnArt Jeans 160 m/50 gr, Sport (12 wpi) - Color 69 (green)
  • 02
    Yarn B: YarnArt Jeans 160 m/50 gr, Sport (12 wpi) - Color 49 (grey)
  • 03
    Yarn C: YarnArt Jeans 160 m/50 gr, Sport (12 wpi) - Color 52 (dark green)
  • 04
    Golden metalized threads mouliné for locket detail
  • 05
    Silver metalized threads mouliné for locket detail
  • 06
    Green threads floss (use or divide Yarn C in half for embroidery)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm (for crocheting snake and scarf)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm (for crocheting tongue and locket)
  • 03
    10 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Black, white and red threads mouliné
  • 05
    Black threads
  • 06
    Black felt (for eye backing)
  • 07
    White beads (2 pcs for the teeth)
  • 08
    Needles for cutting - with a bead on the end (for fixing parts before sewing)
  • 09
    Super Glue "Moment"
  • 10
    Pin or marker
  • 11
    Synthepus (polyester stuffing) for filling
  • 12
    Yarn needle (thick needle with blunt end)
  • 13
    Scissors
  • 14
    Sewing needle
  • 15
    Round-nose pliers
  • 16
    Aluminum wire diameter 2 mm, approx 25 cm (9.8 inches)
  • 17
    Electrical tape
  • 18
    Water soluble cross stitch canvas
  • 19
    Iron (for steaming)

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— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

5 loops, turning, 4sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 4sc (from the back of the chain) (8l)

Round 2 :

only through back loops [sc, inc]x4 (12l)

Round 3 :

12sc, sl st in the 1st sc (12l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread. Mark with a pin the place where the muzzle connect to the head - move the pin to the 2nd loop from the beginning of the round (see photos 1).

— Head and Body :

Info :

The top of the head is crochet in two identical details. Crochet the first detail as follows below:

Round 1 :

Yarn A: 7 loops, turning, 6sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 6sc (from the back of the chain) (12l)

Round 2 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18l)

Round 3 :

[2sc, inc]x6 (24l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread. Mark with a pin the place where the first detail connect to the second one - move the pin to the 7th loop from the beginning of the round count anticlockwise (see photos 2). Crochet the second detail according to the same scheme, do not cut the thread.

Info :

To connect the details insert the hook initially into the first detail (from the inside to the outside), and then into the second detail (from the outside to the inside) (see photos 3-5).

Round 4 :

(incomplete round): crochet 3sc along the second detail, crochet 6sc of the first detail together with 6sc of the second detail, then crochet 15sc along the second detail (see photo 6)

Round 5 :

crochet around [5sc, inc]x6 (42l) (see photo 7, 8)

Info :

Sew the holes between the details using extra thread (see photo 9).

Round 6 :

[6sc, inc]x6 (48l)

Round 7-8 :

48 sc (48l)

Info :

Connect the head with the muzzle in the next round. To connect the details insert the hook initially into the muzzle (from the inside to the outside), and then into the head (from the outside to the inside) (see photos 10-14).

Round 9 :

(incomplete round): crochet 25sc along the head, crochet 6sc of the head together with 6sc of the muzzle, then crochet 17sc along the head (see photo 15)

Info :

Crochet the floating loop (extra sc) and move the pin (that marking the beginning of the round) to this loop (see photo 16).

Round 10 :

crochet 24sc on the head, crochet 6sc on the muzzle, crochet 18sc on the head (48l) (see photos 17, 18).

Info :

Sew the holes between the muzzle and the head using extra thread (see photos 19).

Round 11-13 :

48 sc (48l)

Round 14 :

9sc, [sc, dec]x6, [dec, sc]x6, 3sc (36l)

— Eyes :

Info :

Cut two "egg"-shapes figures out of black felt. Make x-shaped incisions and insert eyes there (see photos 20, 21). Place safety eyes between the rounds 8 and 9 of the head, the distance between them is approximately 11 stitches, but don't fix yet (see photo 22). Sew black felt to the face with black threads (see photo 23).

Info :

Using yarn needle to do from inner corner to the top the eye «loose stitch» of white threads floss (see photos 24, 25). Separate one thread and fasten with a needle «loose stitch» (see photos 26, 27). Press the eye to the embroidered line and fasten it.

Info :

Divide black threads floss in half and embroider the eyelashes (see photo 28). Make the nostrils with 2 "French knots" (see photo 29).

Info :

Embroider the mouth (see photos 30-32). Sew two white beads under the mouth to make the teeth (see photo 33).

Info :

Crochet two brow ridges with 6 loops each using extra thread of Yarn A. Sew the brow ridges to the head and embroider the brows with black threads mouline (divide the threads in half, see photos 34, 35).

— Tongue :

Info :

TOUNGE (Red threads mouline) Crochet tongue with 1,5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

9 loops, turning, 8 sl st (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook) (8l)

Info :

Make a knot and cut the threads leaving small ends. Fix the ends of the threads with super glue (see photos 36, 37). Sew the tongue to the mouth (see photos 38, 39).

Info :

Start stuffing the head with synthepus and continue crocheting.

Round 15 :

9sc, [dec]x12, 3sc (24l)

Info :

Cut a piece of decorative wire approximately 25 cm (9.8 inches). Twist the end of the wire into the ring (the diameter is equal to the head opening, see photo 40) with the help of round nose pliers. Wrap the place of twisting with electrical tape (see photo 41). Insert the wire ring to the head opening.

Info :

Crochet and fix the wire on six points to the head – every 4th sc, crocheting the next round (see photos 42-45).

Round 16 :

24sc (24l)

Round 17 :

9sc, [sc, dec]x2, [dec, sc]x2, 3sc (20l)

Info :

Completely fill the head and start crochet the body.

Info :

Next, you need to crochet the body of yarn A and yarn B at once, alternately change the thread, but not cutting it to get a grey breast. This technique is called jacquard.

Info :

Color changing technique: when crocheting the last green sc, insert the hook into the loop, pull out the thread, crochet this sc to the end with a grey thread (see photo 46). Then the green thread is thrown forward, and the grey working thread goes backwards (see photos 47-49). To change the color back: when crocheting the last grey sc, insert the hook into the loop, pull out the thread, crochet this sc to the end with the green thread (see photos 50, 51).

Info :

It is more convenient to crochet with the jacquard only the front of the body, and the back should only be crocheted from yarn A.

Info :

At the end of the row, when crocheting the last green sc, insert the hook into the loop, pull out the thread, crochet this sc to the end with a grey thread grabbing it in the place where it remained (see photos 52-54). A «loose stitch» is formed on the wrong side (see photo 55). You need to move it forward along with the green thread, so when crocheting jacquard it will be inside and the wrong side will become as neat as the front one (see photos 56-60).

Round 18 :

only through back loops 10sc (Yarn A); 8sc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (20l)

Info :

It's neccessery to stuff the body slightly with synthepus while crocheting.

Round 19-23 :

10sc (Yarn A); 8sc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (20l)

Round 24 :

7sc, inc, 2sc (Yarn A); 7sc, inc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (22l)

Round 25-27 :

11sc (Yarn A); 9sc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (22l)

Round 28 :

8sc, inc, 2sc (Yarn A); 8sc, inc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (24l)

Round 29-36 :

12sc (Yarn A); 10sc (Yarn B); 2sc (Yarn A) (24l)

Round 37 :

12sc (Yarn A); 9sc, inc (Yarn B); dec (Yarn A) (24l)

Round 38-43 :

12sc (Yarn A); 11sc (Yarn B); sc (Yarn A) (24l)

Round 44-75 :

12sc (Yarn A); 12sc (Yarn B) (24l)

Round 76 :

dec, 10sc (Yarn A); dec, 10sc (Yarn B) (22l)

Round 77-78 :

11sc (Yarn A); 11sc (Yarn B) (22l)

Round 79 :

dec, 9sc (Yarn A); dec, 9sc (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 80-81 :

10sc (Yarn A); 10sc (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 82 :

dec, 8sc (Yarn A); dec, 8sc (Yarn B) (18l)

Round 83-84 :

9sc (Yarn A); 9sc (Yarn B) (18l)

Round 85 :

dec, 7sc (Yarn A); dec, 7sc (Yarn B) (16l)

Round 86-87 :

8sc (Yarn A); 8sc (Yarn B) (16l)

Round 88 :

dec, 6sc (Yarn A); dec, 6sc (Yarn B) (14l)

Round 89-90 :

7sc (Yarn A); 7sc (Yarn B) (14l)

Round 91 :

dec, 5sc (Yarn A); dec, 5sc (Yarn B) (12l)

Round 92-93 :

6sc (Yarn A); 6sc (Yarn B) (12l)

Info :

Stop stuffing the body and continue crocheting.

Round 94 :

dec, 4sc (Yarn A); dec, 4sc (Yarn B) (10l)

Round 95-96 :

5sc (Yarn A); 5sc (Yarn B) (10l)

Round 97 :

dec, 3sc (Yarn A); dec, 3sc (Yarn B) (8l)

Round 98-99 :

4sc (Yarn A); 4sc (Yarn B) (8l)

Info :

Cut off excess wire. Twist the end of the wire into a loop and wrap it with electrical tape (see photo 61, 62).

Round 100 :

dec, 2sc (Yarn A); dec, 2sc (Yarn B) (6l)

Info :

Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure (see photo 63).

Info :

Embroider the lines on the breast with black threads (see photos 64-66). Congratulations, you did a great job and created a small miracle! Embrace your snake (see photos 67-69)!

— Bonus Locket :

Info :

Crochet the locket with 1,5 mm hook. The locket is crocheted in two identical details. Crochet the first detail as follows below (Golden metalized threads mouline):

Round 1 :

3 loops, turning, 2sc (2l)

Round 2 :

1 loop, turning, [inc]x2 (4l)

Round 3 :

1 loop, turning, inc, 2sc, inc (6l)

Round 4-6 :

1 loop, turning, 6sc (6l)

Round 7 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 2sc, dec (4l)

Round 8 :

1 loop, turning, [dec]x2 (2l)

Round 9 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc (2l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread. Embroider the letter "S" using green threads floss (or divide Yarn C thread in half, see photos 70-75).

Info :

Crochet the second detail with silver metalized threads mouline according to the same scheme, do not cut the thread. Press the first detail to the second one with the wrong side. Crochet the details around anticlockwise. First, insert the hook into the first detail, and then into the second one, so that the crocheting is turned on the front side (see photos 76-80).

Round 10 :

8sc down, 2sc straight, 8sc up, 2sc straight, sl st in 1st sc (20l)

Info :

Crochet the chain of 20 loops (see photo 81). Cut and fix the thread. Join thread to the other side and crochet the second chain of 20 loops (see photos 82-84).

— House Crest :

Info :

Crochet the house crest with 1,75 mm hook along rows. Use video help to crochet 10, 21, 22 and 37 rows.

Round 1 :

Yarn B 1: 10 loops, turning, 9sc (9l)

Round 2 :

1 loop, turning, 9sc (9l)

Round 3 :

1 loop, turning, 8sc, inc (10l)

Round 4 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (10l)

Round 5 :

1 loop, turning, 9sc, inc (11l)

Round 6 :

1 loop, turning, 11sc (11l)

Round 7 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc, inc (12l)

Round 8-9 :

1 loop, turning, 12sc (12l) Change the thread to Yarn C.

Round 10 :

1 loop, turning, 12sc (Yarn B + Yarn C) (12l)

Info :

Next crochet with Yarn C only, but don't cut Yarn B!

Round 11-14 :

1 loop, turning, 12sc (12l)

Round 15 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc, dec (11l)

Round 16 :

1 loop, turning, 11sc (11l)

Round 17 :

1 loop, turning, 9sc, dec (10l)

Round 18 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (10l)

Round 19 :

1 loop, turning, 8sc, dec (9l)

Round 20 :

1 loop, turning, 9 sl st (9l)

Info :

Take another end of the yarn B ball and change the thread. In the next row turn the direction as shown on photo 88 and crochet part of the sc in this way - half of the sc with green thread, and the other half with grey (Yarn C + Yarn B) and then vice versa (see photo 89).

Round 21 :

10sc (Yarn C + Yarn B), 10 sc (Yarn B + Yarn C) (20l) Cut the Yarn B.

Round 22 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn C), 10sc (Yarn B)* (20l)

Info :

* grab the thread that you leave in the row 10.

Round 23 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn B), 10sc (Yarn C) (20l)

Round 24 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn C), 10sc (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 25 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn B), 10sc (Yarn C) (20l)

Round 26 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn C), 10sc (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 27 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (Yarn B), 10sc (Yarn C) (20l)

Round 28 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 8sc (Yarn C), 8sc, dec (Yarn B) (18l)

Round 29 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 7sc (Yarn B), 7sc, dec (Yarn C) (16l)

Round 30 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 6sc (Yarn C), 6sc, dec (Yarn B) (14l)

Round 31 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 5sc (Yarn B), 5sc, dec (Yarn C) (12l)

Round 32 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 4sc (Yarn C), 4sc, dec (Yarn B) (10l)

Round 33 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 3sc (Yarn B), 3sc, dec (Yarn C) (8l)

Round 34 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 2sc (Yarn C), 2sc, dec (Yarn B) (6l)

Round 35 :

1 loop, turning, dec, sc (Yarn B), sc, dec (Yarn C) (4l)

Round 36 :

1 loop, turning, dec (Yarn C), dec (Yarn B) (2l) (see photo 90)

Round 37 :

1 loop, turning, dec. Next crochet the detail around the perimeter in a counter-clockwise direction from the point "Start" using jacquard technique for changing color (see photos 91, 92) - 16sc (Yarn C), 19sc (Yarn B), 19sc (Yarn C), 16sc, sl st in the 1st dec (Yarn B) (71l)

Info :

Embroider the lines with Yarn C and fix it with 1 thread of green thread floss to hide the "stages" (see photos 93-96).

Info :

On the left is a picture that I used to embroider the letter on the house crest. Add brightness on the screen to maximum, enlarge or reduce the picture so that the size of the letter will be approx. 2.5 cm (1 inch) high. Attach a water soluble cross stitch canvas on it and circle the picture with a pencil (see photos 97, 98).

Info :

Fix the canvas to the left lower side of the house crest with the needle for cutting (see photo 99). Divide Yarn C in half (or use 2 threads of green thread floss) and embroider the outline of the letter using the seam "backstitch" (see photo 100). Then embroider the inside of the letter with fill stitches (see photo 101-103).

Info :

Rinse the embroidery under running water and gently peel off the canvas with your fingers (see photos 104-105). Steam the house crest with an iron. Cut approx. 20 cm (7,8 inches) of Yarn C and join it to the house crest with the hook from both sides (see photos 106-108).

— Scarf :

Info :

SCARF (Yarn C) Crochet the scarf with 1,75 mm hook along rows.

Round 1 :

5 loops, turning, 4sc (4l)

Round 2-62 :

1 loop, turning, 4sc (4l) See photo 109. Cut 8 strands of Yarn C 6 cm (2.4 inches) long for the fringe.

Info :

Fix the threads with a hook at both edges of the scarf and trim the fringe with scissors to the same length (see photo 110-114).

Assembly Instructions

  • Place the muzzle onto the head and align the pin at the 2nd loop from the beginning of the connecting round; sew the muzzle to the head by joining the holes and securing with extra thread, making sure the seams are neat.
  • Insert the wire loop into the head opening and wrap the twisted end with electrical tape; crochet and fix the wire at six points to the head (every 4th sc) and then continue crocheting the body over the wire to secure it.
  • Position safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 of the head, approximately 11 stitches apart; use black felt backings and stitch the felt in place before finishing the face embroidery.
  • Attach the embroidered house crest to the side of the snake or carry it separately as a prop; secure with stitches or crochet a short chain of Yarn C about 20 cm and join to the crest for hanging.
  • Sew the locket to the scarf or body using the loop on the locket; embroider the letter "S" on the golden locket detail before assembling the two locket halves.

Important Notes

  • 💡My finished toy was 11 cm (4.3 inches) high in sitting position, 32 cm (12.6 inches) in length in expanded state.
  • 💡The wire in this toy should be used with caution as it is not safe for babies and young children.
  • 💡For convenience, mark the first single crochet with pin or marker at the beginning of each round and check the number of loops after each crocheted round (it is indicated in round brackets).
  • 💡You can choose a completely different yarn than suggested here; if you do, choose your hook size accordingly and check gauge.
  • 💡Try to crochet so that the stuffing material is not visible in the toy; if you can't crochet more tightly, take a smaller hook.

This delightful Snake Slythie pattern brings a tiny Slytherin-inspired mascot to life with adorable details and a striped jacquard breast. The little locket and embroidered crest make this an extra special keepsake you can proudly gift or display. Enjoy making every stitched detail and watching your plush personality come together. 🧶🐍

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 cm tall in a sitting position and about 32 cm long when extended using the recommended yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and test gauge on a small section before proceeding.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to jacquard color changes, small hooks and wire insertion; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and color changes is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will need multiple sessions; expect around 12-15 hours in total depending on experience and how much time you spend on embroidery and assembly.