Winnie the Crafter Snail Free Crochet Pattern
- Elisa
- 49 minutes ago
- 5 min read
Hello my friends!
If you love functional, quirky, and absolutely adorable amigurumi, you are going to love my latest design! Meet Winnie the Crafter Snail, a tiny, helpful companion perfect for your craft room shelf.
Winnie might look familiar if you’ve followed my work for a while. She is the newest member of my snail family, joining Abigail, Martha, and Gale!
Like my previous snail designs, she has that signature sweet, cozy shape you all love, but with a brand-new twist. Instead of a traditional shell, Winnie's back features a cleverly rolled-up, bright yellow measuring tape! Besides looking adorable, the rolled tape measure also doubles as a practical pin or needle holder.
I had so much fun designing this ultimate sewing room buddy!
While the pattern below includes all the written steps you need to complete your snail, I know that some parts, like rolling the tape perfectly or closing the bottom side of the body, can be tricky to visualize.
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I can't wait to see the colors you choose for your own Winnie!
Happy crocheting!
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Here is what you need!
YARN
light yarn (3)
MATERIALS
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Polyester Fiber Fill
Black and White Embroidery Thread
DIMENSIONS
Approximately 4.5” (11.5 cm) tall and wide
ABBREVIATIONS
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
repeat (rep)
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
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Body
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring – 6 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 18 sc.
Rnds 4 - 5: 1 sc in each st around – 18 sc.
Rnd 6: (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.
Rnds 7 - 11: 1 sc in each st around – 24 sc.
Rnd 12: (1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 28 sc.
Rnds 13 - 16: 1 sc in each st around – 28 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 17: Ch 17, work 2 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 14 chs; keep working on the last round of the Body, skip 1st st of Rnd 16, 1 sc in next 26 sts,
skip the last st of Rnd 16, go back working on the foundation chain, 1 sc in next 14 chs, 2 sc in next 2 chs – 62 sc.
Rnd 18: 2 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 58 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts – 66 sc.
Rnd 19: 2 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 62 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts – 70 sc.
Rnd 20: 1 sc in each st around – 70 sc.
Rnd 21: 1 sc in next 21 sts, [(1 sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep 4 times], 1 sc in next 21 sts – 66 sc.
Rnds 22 - 24: 1 sc in each st around – 66 sc.
Rnd 25: Sc2tog, 1 sc in next 29 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 29 sts, sc2tog – 62 sc.
Rnd 26: Working in back loop only, 1 sc in each st around – 62 sc.
Fasten off and leave a 10” long tail of yarn to close up the bottom part of the body.
Using yarn A, sew the front loops of the remaining stitches together to close the bottom. Add stuffing as you go.
Border of Foot
With A.
Rnd 1: Holding the snail upside down, insert the hook into the front loop of the 1st st of Rnd 25 of the Body; join A yarn, ch 1, work 2 hdc into each st around – 124 hdc.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.
Eye Stalks(make two)
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in the ring – 8 sc.
Rnds 2 - 3: 1 sc in each st around – 8 sc.
Rnd 4: (1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 6 sc.
Rnds 5 - 6: 1 sc in each st around – 6 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Lightly stuff the Eyes.
Embroider the EYES with black and white floss.
Tape Measure
With B, work in rows (turn and ch 1 at the end of each row).
Row 1: Ch 5, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 3 chs – 4 sc; turn.
Rows 3 - 216: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across – 4 sc.
Start crocheting in rounds, working 1 sc in each st around and (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each corner stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Finish the Measuring Tape
Embroider the markings with black floss, roll the tape with the embroidery facing out, and secure the roll with a few stitches.
Sew it to the back of the snail.
I can't wait to see your version of my WINNIE THE CRAFTER SNAIL. Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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