W = WHITE B = BLACK G = GREEN Y = YELLOW

W = WHITE B = BLACK G = GREEN Y = YELLOW U = LIGHT BLUE b = BLUE

Substitute your own colours

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D = DARK RED R = RED P= PURPLE V = VIOLET

SNAKE HEAD (TOP VIEW)

Top of head

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String Beads (counter clockwise pattern)

Top (snake mouth or bottom of head is strung separately)

1 DBD 2 DBD 3 DBBBD 4 DBBBD 5 DBBGBBD 6 DBGGGBD 7 DBBGYGBBD 8 DBBGGGBBD 9 DBBBBGBBBBD 10 DBBBBBBBBBD 11 DBBUUUBUUUBBD 12 DBBULUBBBULUBBD

1D,1B,1D 1D,1B,1D 1D,3B,1D 1D,3B,1D 1D,2B,1G,2B,1D 1D,1B,3G,1B,1D 1D,2B,1G,1Y,1G,2B,1D 1D,2B,3G,2B,1D 1D,4B,1G,4B,1D 1D,9B,1D 1D,2B,3U,1B,3U,2B,1D 1D,2B,1U,1L,1U,3B,1U,1L,1U,2B,1D

Cylinder starts here Bottom Top

13 DBBUUUBBBBBUUUBBD 14 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 15 BBBPPPPPPPPPBBB 16 BBBBBBBBBBBBB 17 BBPPPPPPPPPBB 18 BBBBBBBBBBB 19 BPPPPPPPPPB 20 BBBBBBBBBBB 21 bbbbbbbbbbb

3W,7b,3W, 11W, 3W,5R,3W. 3W,3R,3W. 4W,1R,4W, 3W,1R,3W, 3W,1R.3W, 3W,1R,3W, 7W,11b

1D,2B,3U,5B,3U,2B,1D 15B 3B,9P,3B 13B 2B,9P,2B 11B 1B,9P,1B 11B

SNAKE NECK (TOP VIEW)

1 BBBBBBBBBBB 7W, 2 BBDRBPBRDBB 7W, 3 BDRBBYBBRDB 7W, 4 DRPBYYYBPRD 7W, 5 BDRBBYBBRDB 7W, 6 BBDRBPBRDBB 7W, 7 GGGGGGGGGGG 7W,

11B 2B,1D,1R,1B,1P,1B,1R,1D,2B 1B,1D,1R,2B,1Y,2B,1R,1D,1B 1D,1R,1P,1B,3Y,1B,1P.1R,1D 1B,1D,1R,2B,1Y,2B,1R,1D,1B 2B,1D,1R,1B,1P,1B,1R,1D,2B 11G

SNAKE BODY (TOP VIEW) – Repeat set of three patterns 6 times

Reduce by 1W each time

1 BBBBBBBBBBB 6W, 2 BBBBBYBBBBB 6W, 3 BBBBYYYBBBB 6W, 4 BBBYYbYYBBB 6W, 5 BBYYbbbYYBB 6W, 6 BBYYbPbYYBB 6W,

11B 5B,1Y,5B 4B,3Y,4B 3B,2Y,1b,2Y,3B 2B,2Y,3b,2Y,2B 2B,2Y,1b,1P,1b,2Y,2B

7 BBYYbbbYYBB 6W, 8 BBBYYbYYBBB 6W, 9 BBBBYYYBBBB 6W, 10 BBBBBYBBBBB 6W,

1 BBBBBBBBBBB 6W, 2 BBBBBRBBBBB 6W, 3 BBBBRRRBBBB 6W, 4 BBBRRYRRBBB 6W, 5 BBRRYYYRRBB 6W, 6 BBRRYVYRRBB 6W, 7 BBRRYYYRRBB 6W, 8 BBBRRYRRBBB 6W, 9 BBBBRRRBBBB 6W, 10 BBBBBRBBBBB 6W,

1 BBBBBBBBBBB 6W, 2 BBBBBGBBBBB 6W, 3 BBBBGGGBBBB 6W, 4 BBBGGVGGBBB 6W, 5 BBGGVVVGGBB 6W, 6 BBGGVYVGGBB 6W, 7 BBGGVVVGGBB 6W, 8 BBBGGVGGBBB 6W, 9 BBBBGGGBBBB 6W, 10 BBBBBGBBBBB 6W,

2B,2Y,3b,2Y,2B 3B,2Y,1b,2Y,3B 4B,3Y,4B 5B,1Y,5B

11B 5B,1R,5B 4B,3R,4B 3B,2R,1Y,2R,3B 2B,2R,3Y,2R,2B 2B,2R,1Y,1V,1Y,2R,2B 2B,2R,3Y,2R,2B 3B,2R,1Y,2R,3B 4B,3R,4B 5B,1R,5B

11B 5B,1G,5B 4B,3G,4B 3B,2G,1V,2G,3B 2B,2G,3V,2G,2B 2B,2G,1V,1Y,1V,2G,2B 2B,2G,3V,2G,2B 3B,2G,1V,2G,3B 4B,3G,4B 5B,1G,5B

The beads to crochet the snake body are strung using the above three patterns. After completing the first three patterns, repeat the process five more times. Each time reduce the “W” bead by one from 6W to 5W to 4W… to 1W. The stomach of the snake starts with six beads at the neck and ends with one at the tail. When crocheting, increase the loop by one each time the above 3 patterns are completed.

SNAKE TAIL

1 BBBBBBBBBBB 2 YBYBYBYBYBY 3 BYBYBYBYBY 4 BYBYBYBYBY 5 BYBYBYBYBY 6 BYBYBYBYBY 7 BYBYBYBYBY 8 BYBYBYBYB 9 YBYBYBYBY 10 BYBYBYBYB 11 YBYBYBYBY 12 BYBYBYBYB 13 YBYBYBYB 14 YBYBYBYB 15 YBYBYBYB 16 YBYBYBYB 17 YBYBYBYB 18 YBYBYBY 19 BYBYBYB 20 YBYBYBY

11B 1Y,1B 5 TIMES + 1Y 1B,1Y 25 TIMES

1B,1Y 22 TIMES + 1B

1Y,1B 20 TIMES

1Y,1B 17 TIMES + 1Y

21 BYBYBYB 22 YBYBYBY 23 BYBYBY 24 BYBYBY 25 BYBYBY 26 BYBYBY 27 BYBYBY 28 BYBYB 29 YBYBY 30 BYBYB 31 YBYBY 32 BYBYB 33 YBYB 34 YBYB 35 YBYB 36 YBYB 37 YBYB 38 YBYB 39 YBYB 40 YBYB 41 YBYB 42 YBYB

1B,1Y 15 TIMES

1B,1Y 12 TIMES + 1B

1Y,1B 20 TIMES

SNAKE HEAD (BOTTOM VIEW)

Bottom of head ( String separate from snake head, body and tail) 1 DWD 1D,1W,1D 2 DWD 1D,1W,1D 3 DWWWD 1D,3W,1D 4 DWWWD 1D,3W,1D 5 DWWWWWD 1D,5W,1D 6 DWWbWWD 1D,2W,1b,2W,1D 7 DWWWbWWWD 1D,3W,1b,3W,1D 8 DWWWbWWWD 1D,3W,1b,3W,1D 9 DWWWWbWWWWD 1D,4W,1b,4W,1D 10 DWWWbbbWWWD 1D,3W,3b,3W,1D 11 DWWWbbbbbWWWD 1D,3W,5b,3W,1D

SNAKE HANDLE (String separate) YBRG 1Y,1B,1R,1G 150 TIMES (600 BEADS)

SNAKE MOUTH LOOPS (2) (string each loop separate)

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 20Y

Instructions

1 Select the crochet thread. 50g/405m of pure cotton 20 will do for a couple of snakes.

2 Select the bead sizes and colours. 2mm to 2.5 mm will do as long as they are all the same size. The number and colour can be obtained from the patterns.

3 Select your crochet hook. Use 2.5 English as an example.

4 String the snake from head to tail. Starting with head, neck, body and tail. Don’t forget the body repeats six times. Use a fine metal window screen wire to do the stringing. Cut about four inches of wire then bend it in half making sure the tips are even together. Twist the tips until they become one. Hook the thread at the other end and now you are ready.

5 Hook and thread the beads one by one according to the pattern, pushing them along to make room. When you finish a line, double check it to make sure no errors have occurred. An error can be disastrous if not caught in time.

6 Leave the snake’s head bottom, loops, and handle for later.

7 You are now ready to start crocheting. Start the bottom of the tail at # 42 with a loop of four beads. Continue with four, crocheting counter clockwise until you reach # 32 then increase the loop by one. Follow the pattern backwards from right to left then up. Be sure to avoid knotting in the thread as you move the beads.

8 When you finish about an inch of the snake, stuff its hollow center with cotton to make it firm.

9 If your thread breaks or you get a knot, cut it leaving about four to five inches. Use a sewing needle and thread the loose string inside the snake’s body. Do the same with the disconnected end and re-start your crocheting where you left off.

10 When you reach the snake’s head, crochet a chain of about 13stitches,for the inside of the mouth and attach it to where you will continue the beaded pattern for the head. There are no beads inside the snake’s mouth.

11 Now string the pattern for the lower jaw of the snake’s head and start crocheting by connecting at the neck and working outwards to the tip of the front jaw. Remember, crochet a chain of 13stitches for the inside of the mouth and bead the bottom. Stuff the remainder of the snake with cotton and using a sewing needle sew up the back of the mouth.

12 When you finish crocheting the bottom of the snake’s head, string the handle and crochet it. The loops do not require crocheting. Leave about six inches of thread at each end of the handle and loops. 13 With a sewing needle attach the loops one at each end of the snake’s mouth.

14 Again, using a sewing needle attach the snake handle, one side at each end of the snake’s mouth.

15 Congratulations, you are now done.