DOORSTOPS #03 - SNAIL

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Out with the stuffy winter air, in with the freshness of spring!
This beautiful doorstop-snail helps you gladly with that.

It also makes an awesome toy. Please fill it with something soft then though… ;)

As reinforcements: cute butterflies!

As usual this doorstop has a handle, too. With this snail you can even pick the side on which you want to put it.
When you want to make a stuffed toy just skip the handle.

The pattern for the butterflies is included, of course.

Optional: put a mouth on your snail. That’s also described in great detail within the pattern.
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❤ Crochet skill level: medium.

❤ Size: 13 cm tall, 20 cm long
The size depends on the gauge and yarn you’re using.
I’m using Puppets Lyric yarn from Coats and a 3 mm hook.

❤ The pattern contains lots of reference pictures and step-by-step-instructions.

❤ Crochet pattern in PDF format, available in two languages:

English: US crochet terms, English texts and descriptions
or
German: German crochet terms, German texts and descriptions

Note: The German version is available through Etsy, DaWanda, Makerist & CrazyPatterns.

❤ info:
The figure is mostly crocheted in continuous rounds/spirals;
rounds are not joined;
use a stitch-marker to mark the beginning of each round;

❤ you should be familiar with:

• crocheting in rounds/spirals
• crocheting back and forth in rows
• magic ring (recommended)
• chain
• single crochet
• half double crochet
• double crochet
• slip stitch
• crocheting in back loops (instructions included)
• crocheting in front loops (instructions included)
• increase and (invisible) decrease
• basic sewing skills
• optional: basic embroidery skills

❤ needed materials:

• crochet hook (size depends on your yarn, 1 or 2 sizes smaller than recommended)
• stuffing
• tapestry needle
• scissors
• stitch-markers (I use pieces of scrap-yarn)
• some colored pins
• yarn in the colors of your liking (I use Puppets Lyric 8/8 yarn)
• some heavy filling (i.e. gravel, sand, marbles…)
• 1 freezer bag & tape
• 2 pipe-cleaners, each 50 cm long

If you are making the figure for a child, washable yarn and stuffing is recommended.

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Copyright:
✿ The pattern is mine.
Do not (re)sell this pattern, including translations to other languages and modifications; do not redistribute, including publishing on the internet.
✿ The finished figure/item is yours. :)
Feel free to sell the finished products, handmade by yourself (no mass production). I’d love it if you would refer to my pattern/shop when doing so.
Thank you! :)