Curious Snail

Curious Snail is a crochet snail pattern with a detailed spiral shell, expressive eyestalks, and a ruffled frill around the body. I personally dislike sewing, so to reduce this, the head and body are crocheted as one piece, with the eyestalks crocheted directly to the head. The shell and frill are worked separately then sewn to the body. This is an advanced-level crochet pattern written in US terminology. The pattern includes step-by-step photos throughout, and video tutorials for some of the trickier techniques. The finished snail measures approximately 7½" (19 cm) tall and 8¼" (21 cm) long when made using DK (Category 3 / Light Worsted) yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. **Pattern includes:** Written instructions in US crochet terminology Photo tutorials Video tutorials for selected techniques Guidance for constructing the body and shell with minimal sewing **Materials used in the sample:** * 30g DK yarn for the eyestalks, body, and tail frill * 20g DK yarn for the eyelids, shell, and tail frill * 30g self-striping DK yarn (or 4 separate colors of your choice) for the shell * 2.75 mm hook * Polyester toy stuffing * Yarn needle * Stitch markers **Skill level: Advanced**