This cute crochet Rainbow Snake was supposed to be not a snake at all. It was supposed to be something else.
But after I made this snake, my son fell in love with this toy and asked me if he can keep it. Of course, I let him keep this fun rainbow Snake.
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So, this rainbow crochet snake now belongs to my son and lives in his room together with his crochet Garfield and many other stuffed animals.
Occasionally, this crochet snake goes to explore our backyard. It loves to hang on my Ladybug tree!
Later on, I crocheted another snake for my son and made that into what was the original purpose of this project.
Can you guess what that was? You can find out about this project in this post!
Rainbow Snake – Crochet Pattern
The pattern for these crochet Snake is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy Shop. Free pattern is below.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Finished Size:
This crochet Snake is about 85” long.
Yarn:
Red Heart Super Saver Acrylic Yarn, worsted weight #4 yarn:
1 skein Spring Green or Hunter Green
A small amount of red Patons Grace sport weight #2 Yarn (100% mercerized cotton) for the Tongue.
Hooks and Other Materials:
Notes:
1.Ch 1 in the beginning of every round DOESN’T count as a Stitch.
2. Join every round in top of first SC.
3. How to change color: make last SC in the round, draw new color through first St of the round and through the loop on the hook.
4. First, I changed color after round 8, then I was changing color every 10th round. You can change colors in your own pattern, or, you can make your Snake just in one color.
5. Don’t forget to stuff the Snake as you go!
6. I’ve made my Snake very long, you can make your Snake as long or short as you wish.
Instructions:
With crochet hook H/8 (5 mm), make a magic ring,
Rnd 1.Ch 1, 4 SC in ring, join with Sl St. (4 SC)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (6 SC)
Rnd 3-5. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (6 SC)
Rnd 6. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 2 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (8 SC)
Rnd 7-9. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (8 SC)
Rnd 10. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 3 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (10 SC)
Rnd 11-13. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (10 SC)
Rnd 14. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 4 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (12 SC)
Rnd 15-16. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (12 SC)
Rnd 17. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 5 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (14 SC)
Rnd 18-19. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (14 SC)
Rnd 20. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 6 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (16 SC)
Rnd 21-23. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (16 SC)
Rnd 24. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 7 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (18 SC)
Rnd 25. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (18 SC)
Keep repeating Rnd 25 until you reach desired length of your Snake.
Do not cut off, continue working on Snake’s head.
Head
Rnd 1. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 8 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (20 SC)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 9 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (22 SC)
Rnd 3. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 10 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (24 SC)
Rnd 4. Ch 1, *2 SC in first St, SC in next 11 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (26 SC)
Rnd 5 – 8: Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (26 SC)
Rnd 9. Ch 1, SC2tog, SC in next 11 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (24 SC)
Rnd 10. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (24 SC)
Rnd 11. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 10 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (22 SC)
Rnd 12. Ch 1, SC in each St around, join with Sl St. (22 SC)
Rnd 13. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 9 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (20 SC)
Rnd 14. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 8 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (18 SC)
Rnd 15. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 7 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (16 SC)
When using safety eyes, attach them now between Rnd 13 and 14.
Rnd 16. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 6 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (14 SC)
Rnd 17. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 5 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (12 SC)
Rnd 18. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 4 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (10 SC)
Rnd 19. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 3 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (8 SC)
Rnd 20. Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in each of next 2 Sts, repeat from * around, join with Sl St. (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave about 6″ tail.
Do not close the opening, we will do this later.
Make the Tongue.
Tongue
With red crochet cotton yarn and hook D/3 (3.25 mm), Ch 5,
Row 1. SC in 2nd Ch and in each next 3. (4 SC).
Fasten off.
Sew the opening closed with the tongue sticking out of it.
Weave in the ends.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Snake free pattern!
With Love,
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Great idea! Love this snake! Will save this pattern for later! Thank you so much!
how do you keep the stuffing from poking through?
I personally crochet more on the tight side. If you crochet too loosely, you need to use a smaller size hook.
I’m thinking a multicolored self striping yarn would really work great with this project!
Beautiful!! I’ll try to make it.
Just one thing: Rounds 15-16: 12 SC.
Thank you so much for noticing that! I just corrected it!
There are no directions for stuffing it! What do you use? On which rows do you stop crocheting and stuff it? Do you use anything else to give it weight? Otherwise, it’s very fluffy with no heft.
For stuffing I used Poly-Fil, which typically is used for stuffed toys. I didn’t use anything else for weight. You need to stuff this Snake as you go, I mentioned this in the Notes before the Instructions. Thank you!
For my two daughters I made temperature scarves. My 14 yr old great niece got one as well. My 3 yr old nephew is getting……..a temperature snake!! So cute! Working rounds isn’t my strength nor is stuffing but it is so flipping cute. No one will notice my mistakes. Great pattern writing!
It’s the cutest idea – a temperature snake! I would love to see it! I am very happy to hear that you like my pattern. Thank you!
In the rounds that you do not increase… do you still slipstitch and chain 1 each round??
Yes, work Ch 1 in the beginning of every round and join every round with Sl St in top of first SC. Thank you!
Thank you for the quick response. Nice easy Pattern so far. Haven’t gotten to the head yet. I also put little Jingle Bells in the end of mine for a “Rattler”.
I love your idea to use Jingle Bells for a Rattler! Pretty cool!
I absolutely love this pattern!! I plan on making several! I’ve started my first snake, and no matter how much stuffing I use, the snake stands straight up. Do you have any suggestions so it’s more flexible? I feel my tension is good, not too tight. It’s about 24” right now. Thanks!!
I am not sure why your snake is so stiff. Maybe it is because of stuffing? What kind of stuffing you are using?
Thanks for the fast response! It seems to have corrected itself the longer the snake gets. I love it and can’t wait to surprise my son with it!
I need to buy stuffing and want to make sure I have enough. How much stuffing do you think you used for this? 16oz(1lb) bag of poly fill or 64oz(4lb) of poly fill?
Also my son is excited for me to finish this project it looks super cute and I also cannot wait! Although it is working up super fast so won’t be long now.
I am happy to hear that you like making my snake! 16 oz bag will be enough. I just weighted my snake and it is about 13 oz including yarn.
My daughter is obsessed with reptiles. She’s so excited I’m making this snake for her currently. I’m about 2 feet into now but it’s so stiff. Now matter how much/how little stuffing i use, it just doesn’t want to bend naturally. And when i manually bend it myself, it wrinkles up in the creases. Do you have any advice on how to make it more pliable or flexible??
I am not sure why your snake is so stiff. What kind of yarn and stuffing you are using? Also, the longer the snake gets, the more flexible it will be.
just curious but what size safety eyes?
For my snake, I used 8 mm safety eyes.
I had a skein of lion brand “just my stripe” sitting next to me when I saw your snake pattern so my snake is gray at the tail then white now going into a lighter gray…….
I have 9 Grandson’s so I will be making lots of snakes! Thank you for the pattern! I love your snake!
My son loves his snake, I am sure, your grandkids will love their snakes too! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Is there any way to remove social media sharing on side of page? It is in the way of reading instructions. I do not use or have accounts for facebook or twitter.
Thank you for letting me know. I agree that those buttons were blocking the left side of the screen on mobile, so I removed them.
Many thanks. Looking forward to making this adorable snake.
So clear instructions! Thank you so much for sharing!!
You are very welcome! I am glad that you liked my snake!
This is such a cute pattern. Thanks for sharing. I am making one for my grandson. Will the snake coil on its own? Is there a certain amount of stuffing to use?
Hello Kathy, I am glad to hear that you are making my snake. I hope your grandson will have a lot of fun with it! You will need 16oz(1lb) bag of poly fill for stuffing. And no, the snake will not coil on its own.
Thank you for sharing your pattern. I just finished making a snake tonight. Only about 5 feet long, but I wanted it to be done for my friend to give to her great grandson. I wasn’t able to go out to get the safety eyes so I just embroidered them on. I wanted to be sure it was safe for a 2yo. It’s so cute. I’m thinking I will make one for my granddaughter.
You are very welcome! I am happy to hear that you like my snake pattern!
I LOVED this snake! I made tons of them in different colors! I liked your craft so much, I mentioned it to all my friends! I even came up with my own based on yours. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My grandsons are just going to love this!