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Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small Slytherin-inspired snake amigurumi complete with scarf, house crest and a tiny locket. You will use three yarn colors and learn a simple jacquard color-change technique for the striped breast. The instructions include head shaping with removable wire for posing, felt eye details and embroidery for realistic features.

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

Includes full round-by-round instructions for muzzle, head, body, tongue and accessories. Photo references and assembly notes guide placement of eyes, brow ridges and finishing touches.

Why You'll Love This Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances cuteness and technique — the striped jacquard breast gives the snake personality while remaining achievable. I love how the tiny locket and embroidered house crest let you add character and story. I enjoyed designing the posed head with the wire ring so you can display Slythie in different positions. I hope you enjoy the process as much as I did and that this little snake brings a smile to your crafting corner.

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 by changing colors — use pastels for a soft nursery friend or bold house colors for a themed mascot.

If you want a chunkier toy, switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook; the snake will be larger and cuddlier with the same instructions.

Make a mini keychain version by using thinner thread and a 1.25–1.5 mm hook; reduce rounds proportionally for the head and body.

I sometimes add wire to the tail as well to pose it in curls or loops; be sure to wrap the ends with tape for safety when doing this.

Try embroidering different expressions by moving the eyes and mouth placement — a slight shift makes Slythie look cheeky or curious.

For a more realistic eye, swap safety eyes for hand-stitched French-knot highlights and a small plastic dome for a custom look.

Add tiny accessories like a hat or graduation cap to match a theme — crochet small rounds and seams to craft tiny wearables.

I often make matching nests or tiny blanket props to photograph the toy; play with backgrounds to create a whole story for your finished Slythie.

Experiment with metallic threads or beads for the locket to create a more ornate accessory that truly stands out.

If you like collecting versions, swap one color with variegated yarns in the Jacquard section to create an ombre breast effect — the technique stays the same, but the result is unique each time.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the marking pin while joining two head details leads to misaligned joins; place and move a pin exactly as instructed to keep alignment correct. ✗ Not working tight enough with the recommended small hook causes stuffing to show through; use the specified hook sizes and crochet firmly for neat fabric. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually leads to lumps and shape issues; stuff a little at a time while shaping the head and body for an even result. ✗ Not securing the wire ends properly can cause poking or unraveling; twist the decorative wire end into a loop and wrap it with electrical tape before inserting it into the toy. ✗ Rushing color changes during jacquard may cause messy floats on the wrong side; follow the color‑change technique and keep the working threads organized to create a clean front fabric.

Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own charming Snake Slythie — the Slytherin house mascot — with this detailed crochet pattern. You will crochet a striped snake body, expressive head with embroidered eyes, a tiny tongue, scarf, house crest and a decorative locket. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, color-change (jacquard) instructions and photo-referenced assembly tips to help you finish a polished little collectible.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Snake Slythie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn A: YarnArt Jeans color 69 (green) 160 m/50 gr — Sport (12 wpi) - approx 50g
  • 02
    Yarn B: YarnArt Jeans color 49 (light grey) 160 m/50 gr — Sport (12 wpi) - approx 50g
  • 03
    Yarn C: YarnArt Jeans color 52 (dark green) 160 m/50 gr — Sport (12 wpi) - approx 50g
  • 04
    Extra: metallic golden and silver threads mouline for locket and crest embroidery
  • 05
    Small amounts black, white and red embroidery threads for eyes, nostrils and tongue details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.75 mm (for crocheting snake)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 1.5 mm (for crocheting tongue and locket)
  • 03
    10 mm safety eyes (2 pcs)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle (thick needle with blunt end)
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    Stitch markers or pins
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    Super Glue 'Moment' (for fixing small thread ends)
  • 08
    Polyester stuffing (Synthepus)
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    Needles for cutting with a bead on the end (for fixing parts before sewing)
  • 10
    Black felt (for eye backing)
  • 11
    White beads (2 pcs for teeth)
  • 12
    Round-nose pliers
  • 13
    Aluminum wire diameter 2 mm (approx 25 cm / 9.8 inches)
  • 14
    Electrical tape

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— Conventions :

Info :

l - loop = chain; sc - single crochet; sl st - slip stitch; inc - increase; dec - decrease; (...) - total number of loops in a round; [...]xN - repeat what is indicated in round brackets N times.

— Muzzle (Yarn A) :

Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

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

Row 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.

— Head and BODY :

Info :

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

Yarn A Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18l)

Row 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.

Info :

Crochet the second detail according to the same scheme, do not cut the thread. 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).

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

Round 5 :

crochet around [5sc, inc]x6 (42l)

Info :

Sew the holes between the details using extra thread.

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).

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

Info :

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

Round 10 :

crochet 24sc on the head, crochet 6sc on the muzzle, crochet 18sc on the head (48l)

Info :

Sew the holes between the muzzle and the head using extra thread.

Round 11-13 :

48 sc (48l)

Round 14 :

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

— Eyes, brows and facial details :

Info :

Cut two 'egg'-shaped figures out of black felt. Make x-shaped incisions and insert eyes there. 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. Sew black felt to the face with black threads.

Info :

Using yarn needle do from inner corner to the top the eye 'loose stitch' of white threads floss. Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch'. Press the eye to the embroidered line and fasten it.

Info :

Divide black threads floss in half and embroider the eyelashes. Make the nostrils with 2 'French knots'. Embroider the mouth. Sew two white beads under the mouth to make the teeth.

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).

— Tongue (Red threads mouline) :

Info :

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. Sew the tongue to the mouth.

— Head stuffing and wire :

Round 15 :

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

Info :

Start stuffing the head with Synthepus and continue crocheting.

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) with the help of round nose pliers. Wrap the place of twisting with electrical tape. 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.

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.

— Body (Jacquard technique with Yarn A + Yarn B) :

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. 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. Then the green thread is thrown forward, and the grey working thread goes backwards. 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.

Round 18 :

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

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.

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. Embroider the lines on the breast with black threads.

Info :

Congratulations, you did a great job and created a small miracle! Embrace your snake.

— 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).

Detail 1 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).

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 and 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.

Round 10 :

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

Info :

Crochet the chain of 20 loops. Cut and fix the thread. Join thread to the other side and crochet the second chain of 20 loops.

— BONUS - House Crest :

Info :

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

Yarn B Row 1 :

10 loops, turning, 9sc (9l)

Row 2 :

1 loop, turning, 9sc (9l)

Row 3 :

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

Row 4 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (10l)

Row 5 :

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

Row 6 :

1 loop, turning, 11sc (11l)

Row 7 :

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

Row 8-9 :

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

Yarn C Row 11-14 :

1 loop, turning, 12sc (12l)

Row 15 :

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

Row 16 :

1 loop, turning, 11sc (11l)

Row 17 :

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

Row 18 :

1 loop, turning, 10sc (10l)

Row 19 :

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

Row 20 :

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

Info :

Continue following the photo steps to complete the crest: embroider the lines with Yarn C and fix with green thread floss to hide stages; rinse embroidery and remove soluble canvas before attaching to crest.

— BONUS - Scarf (Yarn C) :

Info :

Crochet the scarf with 1,75 mm hook along rows.

Row 1 :

5 loops, turning, 4sc (4l)

Row 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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 before final sewing, then sew felt backings and secure eyes to the head with stitches. Embroider the white highlights and eyelashes as shown in photos for expressive eyes.
  • Attach the muzzle to the head by aligning the marked pin points, then sew the holes between the details using extra thread to close gaps and secure shape.
  • Insert the wire ring into the head opening and fix it by crocheting the wire on six points into the head — every 4th sc — then continue crocheting to secure the wire. Wrap wire ends with electrical tape and tuck in.
  • Sew the brow ridges, embroidered mouth and nostrils in position; sew the tongue to the mouth and add two white beads under the mouth to form teeth.
  • Attach the house crest to the left lower side of the body and secure by joining Yarn C to both sides and crocheting the crest to the toy. Attach the scarf around the neck and position the locket to the scarf using the chain loop.

Important Notes

  • 💡Mark the first single crochet of each round with a pin or marker to keep track of your rounds and shape changes.
  • 💡Work tightly with the small hook to prevent stuffing from showing through; if gaps appear, switch to a smaller hook.
  • 💡When using wire inside the head, wrap the twisted end with electrical tape and check the toy frequently for sharp points to keep it safe for display (not recommended for babies).
  • 💡For jacquard color changes, bring the unused color forward and keep threads tidy to maintain a neat front side; practice the method on a swatch if new to jacquard.

This charming Snake Slythie is designed to be small, poseable and full of character — complete with scarf, crest and tiny locket. Whether you gift it or keep it on your shelf, Slythie adds a handcrafted touch to any collection. Enjoy the techniques and photo-guides in this pattern and have fun making your own magical mascot! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 cm (4.3 inches) high in sitting position and about 32 cm (12.6 inches) in length when fully 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 and the look of the jacquard stripes. Choose appropriate hook sizes and expect changes in dimension and stuffing needs.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

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

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies with experience and the amount of embroidery and accessory work you include.