Materials
The exciting thing about amigurumi is that they are great stash busters! Use any left over yarn but make sure you useasize smaller crochet hook than usually recommended. Have fun with the features and use buttons, yarn, fabric or safety eyes. You will also need a tapestry needle for sewing_ and a small amount of stuffing. Larry (the large snake) was made with two strands of Cleckheaten country 8 ply and a size 5.oo crochet hook. Barry (the small snake was madewith1strandof Cleckheaten country 8 ply and a size 3.oo crochet hook. An oddment of black yarn was used for both mouths and red yarn for tongues.
Normally if you were traveling through Australia you would avoid The Eastern Brown Snake (pseudonaja textilis). They are after all, one of the deadliest snakes on the planet. Not so Barry and Larry. They are cute and cuddly amigurumi Eastern Browns. ldeal for the beginner they can be crocheted up in no time and are a brilliant addition to any home, garden or even piano! Instructions for both snakes. Starting at tip of tail. Larry using 5.00mm crochet hook and 2 strands of DK or 8ply Barry using 3.00mm crochet hook and 1 strand of DK or 8ply Chain 3. R1. 3 sc into3rd chain from hook and join with a slip stitch, R2. 1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (4sc) R3.1sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in in next sc (5sc) R4.1 sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc (6sc) R5.1 sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc (7sc) R6. 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8sc) R7.1 sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc (9sc) R8. 1 sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc (10sc) R9.1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (11sc) R10.1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (12sc) Commence lightly stuffing your snake as you work. Continue on these 12 stitches until Larry reaches cm 37 inches (94cm) Barry reaches cm 13 inches (33cm) Continue on these 12 sts for head. R1. Sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc (4 times) 16 sts R2.Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4 times) 20 sts. R3. Sc in next 3sc,2sc in next sc.(5 times)25 sts R4.Sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc (5 times) 30 sts. R5 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc (5 times) 35 sts R6. Sc all around. 35 sts R7. Sc all around. 35 sts R8. Sc all around. 35 sts R9 Sc all around. 35 sts R10. sc in next 4 sts dec 1 (5 times) 30 sts R11. sc in next 3 sc dec 1 (5 times) 25 sts R12. sc in next 3 sts dec 1 (4 times) 20 sts Put eyes on now. And lightly stuff. R14. sc in next 2 sc dec 1(4 times) 16 sts. R15. sc in next 2sc dec 1 (4 times) 12 sts. Flatten head and ensure it is isn't too tightly stuffed. Dec all around until 4 sts remain. Using the tapestry needle thread through remaining stitches and fasten off. Using oddment of black yarn embroider mouth and add tongue with scrap of fabric or length of red yarn. Enjoy your snake and email me with any queries gentlestitches@gmail.com
Abbreviation and instructions. Do not join rows Crochet in a spiral. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark rows. R -row Beg -beginning. SI st - slip stich Ch - chain Sc - single crochet. Dec-decrease by crocheting 2 sc together using back loops only BLO - back loops only.
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