Free Crochet Mini Snake Pouch for Chinese New Year

Here is another Zodiac animal crochet project for the Chinese New Year. This time, you will learn how to crochet a mini snake pouch with a free pattern with both US and UK abbreviations.

We shall crochet a kawaii Zodiac baby snake amigurumi whose head can be used as a small coin purse.

With the metal frame, the chain keyring, and the golden bell locket, this mini snake is very professional. The pattern is small and low-sew. Support her for this, so unique idea.

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Bi do Handmade has been an expert in crocheting and designing crochet amigurumi, bag charms, and pouches. Also visit her YouTube channel for more exciting projects.

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Crochet Chinese Snake Pouch

Here is the complete pattern for crocheting the chinese snake pouch that is a must-have for kids:

Materials

1. Yarn: Milk Cotton (Green and White)

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2. Hook: 2.5 mm

3. Other: Mini purse frame, fiberfill, safety eyes, pink yarn, yarn needle.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

1. MR: Magic Ring

2. ch: Chain

3. sc: Single Crochet

4. inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

5. sl st: Slip Stitch

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6. st(s): Stitch(es)

Main Body (Bag)

1. R1: (White) MR, 8 sc, sl st to join. (8)

2. R2: 8 inc, sl st. (16)

3. R3: (1 sc, inc) x 8, sl st. (24)

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4. R4: (3 sc, inc) x 6, sl st. (30)

5. R5: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6, sl st. (36)

6. R6 – R8: 36 sc, sl st. (36)

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8. R9: (Change to Green) 36 sc, sl st. (36)

9. R10 – R15: 36 sc, sl st. (36)

10. Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew the edge into the metal purse frame.

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Snake Tail & Neck

1. R1: (Green) MR, 6 sc, sl st. (6)

2. R2: 6 sc, sl st. (6)

3. R3: 3 sc, 3 ch (skip remaining 3 sts), sl st to first sc. (6)

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4. R4: 3 sc (into R3 sts), 3 sc (into the 3 skipped sts of R2), sl st. (6)

5. R5: 3 sc, 3 ch (skip 3), sl st. (6)

6. R6: 3 sc, 3 ch (skip 3), sl st. (6)

7. R7: 3 sc, 1 sc into base of last st, 3 sc into skipped sts below, 1 sc into first st of row above, sl st. (8)

8. R8: 4 sc, 4 ch (skip 4), sl st. (8)

9. R9: 4 sc, 4 sc into skipped sts of R7, sl st. (8)

10. R10: (Adding White belly) 2 sc (Green), change to White, 1 sc, change to Green, 1 sc, inc (Green), (3 sc, inc) in Green/White pattern, sl st. (10)

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11. R11: 10 sc (matching colors), sl st. (10)

12. R12: 2 sc (Green), change to White, 2 sc, change to Green, 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sl st. (12)

13. R13: 12 sc (matching colors), sl st. (12)

14. R14: 6 sc (Green/White mix), inc, 6 sc, inc, sl st. (14)

15. R15: 14 sc (matching colors), sl st. (14)

16. R16: 6 sc (Green/White mix), inc, 7 sc, inc, sl st. (16)

17. Fasten off. Stuff tail with fiberfill.

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Assembly & Face

1. Tail: Sew R16 of the tail to the center bottom of the bag (between R2 and R3 of the bag base).

2. Eyes: Glue or attach eyes to the Green section (head) of the bag.

3. Mouth: Using red/pink yarn, embroider a small “V” shape at the center front.

4. Blush: Embroider small horizontal pink lines just below the eyes.

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Pattern In UK Terms:

Main Body (Bag)

1. R1: (White) MR, 8 dc, ss to join. (8)

2. R2: 8 inc, ss. (16)

3. R3: (1 dc, inc) x 8, ss. (24)

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4. R4: (3 dc, inc) x 6, ss. (30)

5. R5: (2 dc, inc, 2 dc) x 6, ss. (36)

6. R6 – R8: 36 dc, ss. (36)

7. R9: (Change to Green) 36 dc, ss. (36)

8. R10 – R15: 36 dc, ss. (36)

9. Fasten off, leave a long tail. Sew the top edge into the mini purse frame.

Snake Tail & Neck

1. R1: (Green) MR, 6 dc, ss. (6)

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2. R2: 6 dc, ss. (6)

3. R3: 3 dc, 3 ch (skip remaining 3 sts), ss to first dc. (6)

4. R4: 3 dc (into R3 sts), 3 dc (into the 3 skipped sts of R2), ss. (6)

5. R5: 3 dc, 3 ch (skip 3), ss. (6)

6. R6: 3 dc, 3 ch (skip 3), ss. (6)

7. R7: 3 dc, 1 dc into the base of the last st, 3 dc into the skipped sts below, 1 dc into the first st of the row above, ss. (8)

8. R8: 4 dc, 4 ch (skip 4), ss. (8)

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9. R9: 4 dc, 4 dc into skipped sts of R7, ss. (8)

10. R10: (Adding White belly) 2 dc (Green), change to White, 1 dc, change to Green, 1 dc, inc (Green), (3 dc, inc) in Green/White pattern, ss. (10)

11. R11: 10 dc (matching colors from previous row), ss. (10)

12. R12: 2 dc (Green), change to White, 2 dc, change to Green, 2 dc, inc, 4 dc, inc, ss. (12)

13. R13: 12 dc (matching colors), ss. (12)

14. R14: 6 dc (Green/White mix), inc, 6 dc, inc, ss. (14)

15. R15: 14 dc (matching colors), ss. (14)

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16. R16: 6 dc (Green/White mix), inc, 7 dc, inc, ss. (16)

17. Fasten off. Stuff tail with fiberfill.

Assembly & Face

• Tail Attachment: Sew the R16 of the tail to the center bottom of the bag (between R2 and R3 of the bag base).

• Eyes: Attach safety eyes or glue beads onto the Green section of the bag (snake head area).

• Mouth: * Use Red or Pink yarn.

  1. Insert the needle from inside to outside at the center front.

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  2. Skip 1 st, insert needle back in, creating a small “V” or straight line for the mouth.

  3. Secure inside.

• Blush: Embroider two small horizontal lines with pink yarn just below the eyes.

• Optional: Add a bell or small charm to the purse frame for decoration.