Bring a touch of garden whimsy to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Snail The Garden Buddy pattern! 🐌✨ With its charming spiral shell, delicate antennae, and friendly expression, this design captures the gentle beauty of snails in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a playful gift, or simply love character-driven amigurumi, this pattern is a delightful addition to your projects.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in shell textures, body shape, and even tiny accessories like a miniature flower or a leaf to enhance its personality. Choose classic earthy tones for a realistic look or experiment with vibrant hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a garden setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi snail is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable garden buddy to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐌 Amigurumi Snail The Garden Buddy Free Crochet Pattern
Say hello to this gentle garden buddy! This Amigurumi Snail is the perfect nature-themed project, featuring a graceful spiral shell and an adorable bobble-eyed expression. Whether perched on a leaf or nestled on a shelf, this little friend adds charm wherever it goes!
🧵 Skill Level
Confident Beginner to Intermediate – Combines basic shapes, simple sewing, and spiral techniques.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 25 cm (10 in) long when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Light green (body)
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Light gray (shell)
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White (body stripe)
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Black (eyes)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (8 mm)
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Stitch marker
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Stuffing
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Yarn needle, scissors
✂️ Abbreviations (US terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 sts together)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🐌 Snail Body (Light Green)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24) -
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
12–32. sc around (30)
Stuff as you go. -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🌀 Shell Spiral (Light Gray)
Make two discs:
Back Disc:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
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(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
Front Spiral:
Ch 40
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (39)
Row 2–5: Turn, sc across (39)
Roll spiral from one end and shape into a coil. Sew spiral into center of the back disc to make the shell.
Stuff slightly and sew both discs together, then attach to snail body securely.
👀 Eye Stalks (Make 2 – Light Green)
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MR, 6 sc
2–8. sc around (6)
Switch to green ball: -
(sc, inc) x3 (9)
10–12. sc around (9) -
(sc, dec) x3 (6)
Stuff and FO. Attach to head.
Attach black safety eyes just below eye stalks on body.
➰ Decorative Body Stripe (White)
Ch a long enough strip to run from the underside of the snail up along both body sides (approx. 50–60 ch).
Sc across, FO and sew along edge.
🧷 Assembly
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Sew the completed shell to the back of the body.
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Sew eye stalks onto top of the head.
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Embroider a small smile with black yarn if desired.
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Add white stripe detailing on both sides of the base.
This sweet snail is ready to slowly brighten your day! It makes a perfect companion for plant shelves, nature-themed nurseries, or as a gentle woodland friend in your handmade menagerie. 🌿
