This weird fella was an experiment! Great for a unique gift and you can definitely change up the colors to your liking. It is an ADVANCED pattern because the shell can get a little wonky and there are some parts that require a bit of trial and error and positioning.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS
• Size F crochet hook
• Two (2) stitch markers
• Two (2) 15mm safety eyes, color of your choice
• Yarn needle
• Pins to hold pieces in place while attaching – I used bobby pins!
• Worsted weight yarn in WHITE and BLACK, as well as a third color for the main shell. I used some leftover variegated that paired well with the black and white.
• Polyfil or other stuffing material

Gauge: 4 sts/inch and 4 sc rows/inch

The finished Panda Snail measures approximately 10” from the back of the shell to the legs and approximately 10” tall.

SKILLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Crochet
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half-double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl: slip stitch
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• st/sts: stitch/stitches
• rnd/rnds: round/rounds
• BLO: back loops only
• FLO: front loops only

It may also be helpful if you are already familiar with the “short rows” technique for making curved sections around pieces worked in the rnd.