How Crochet Heart Snail Amigurumi with for Gifting
Three popular themes in one gift idea, here is the cutest snail pattern you may have ever seen. Introducing the colorful heart snail amigurumi that can be crocheted in any of two color-combos with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Hui Crochet: pastel blue, sky blue, purple, and beige & orange, pink and beige. You will love its large, striped shell pot and two googly eyes with a “dazed-but-adorable” look. The pot has two-tiered hearts that look simply adorable. The orange version will be equally good as autumn home décor, while the other one will be a gift.
It will certainly help you spread love. With the medium-sized crocheting, Love Heart Little Snail won’t take that much time. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this soft snail, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.
About the Designer: The designer behind this heart snail is @CrochetByHui – Like An_design Crafts, she has excelled at amigurumi designing. From chibi dolls and mermaids to animal keychains like dolphins and mice with a lot of creative and unique variations, her library is a top, though underrated, amigurumi library. What sets this channel apart is the creator’s commitment to making these projects accessible to absolute beginners. She also has a decent number of elegant crochet pouches, like a panda pixel bag, a cat key pouch, a drawstring pouch, and more!
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Heart Snail Amigurumi Tutorial
Skill Level: Intermediate. The main stitch is the single crochet in the round for all parts, and the pattern is quite repetitive. Extensive use of increase and decrease techniques is essential for crocheting the curved and tapered shapes of the snail body, shell (heart), and flowerpot. Specialized techniques like color changes and working into FLO and BLO loops are used to give the flowerpot a defined edge and transition between the ‘soil’ and the ‘pot. You will also need color changes and basic sewing. Make sure you have seamless sewing!
Personalization Tips: As mentioned, you can choose two color-combos, but if personalized, always use a mix of pastel and dark shades plus white or beige for sure for contrast. The heart “shell” can be swapped for other shapes, like a fruit in the crochet fruit shells. The blush is an optional detail that adds a final touch of cuteness.
The tutorial suggests giving the snail a unique expression by mounting the safety eyes at slightly different heights, one higher and one lower, to achieve an intentional “cute and slightly clumsy” or “dazed” look.
Tutorial Timing: Roughly 1 hour (with just this single crochet animal amigurumi project, you can learn almost all common amigurumi techniques! These are shaping, sewing, eye placement, stripe work, crochet eyes and much more. The most versatile pattern here to learn is crocheting a heart amigurumi for special occasions and home decor. So, watch the tutorial for sure!)
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Materials Suggested
To remake this amigurumi snail, gather the following suggested crochet materials and tools by the tutor:
- Yarn: Four-strand cotton yarn in multiple colors for the:
- Snail Body
- Snail Shell (Heart, large and small)
- Flowerpot
- Soil (a contrasting dark color)
- Eye Orbits
- Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm
- Eyes: 8 mm safety eyes (one pair)
- Stuffing: Cotton/Poly-fil
- Notions: Darning needle (for sewing), scissors, stitch marker, blush (for cheeks), and a needle and embroidery floss for the mouth.
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet techniques and stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting this heart snail amigurumi:
- 環形起針 (Magic Ring/Adjustable Ring): Start by making a loop and crocheting the first round into it, then pull the tail to close the center hole tightly.
- 鎖針 (Chain Stitch – CH): Used to start the project and add height at the beginning of some rounds.
- 引拔 (Slip Stitch – SL ST): Used to join rounds or finish off a piece by pulling the yarn through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- 短針 (Single Crochet – SC): The main stitch used for almost all components; creates a tight, dense fabric.
- 短針加針 (Single Crochet Increase – Inc): Crochet two single crochet stitches into the same stitch to add more stitches to the round.
- 短針減針 (Single Crochet Decrease – Dec): Crochet two single crochet stitches together to reduce the total number of stitches in the round, used for shaping.
- 中長針 (Half Double Crochet – HDC): Used in some shaping rounds of the snail’s body for a slightly taller stitch.
- 換線 (Color Change): Switch to the new yarn color on the last yarn over of the last stitch made with the old color.
- 挑內/外半針 (Working in Loops): Crochet into only the back loop or front loop of a stitch to create a distinct ridge or a turning point in the shape.
- 反勾短針 (Reverse Single Crochet / Crab Stitch): Work single crochet stitches in the reverse direction (from left to right for right-handed crocheters) to create a decorative, rope-like edging.
