One Christmas crochet request fulfilled...
Can you guess what it is yet? The colours were carefully selected by N as it will be one of his Christmas presents.
Green, brown and black...
...with a little bit of red and cream. And some buttons...
I expect it's obvious now. Sssssssssssss!
Now, where to position the eyes...
Eh, I don't think so...
Better...
But I like this way best.
Tada! One crocheted snake. I used
this (free!) pattern for the head and body but with my own random stripes and a more gradual decrease in girth towards the tail. For the tongue I did something like ch15, 1 ss in 2nd ch from hook, 1 ss in next 5 ch, ch7, 1 ss in 2nd ch from hook, ss to end, turn and ss back up to beginning of fork, fasten off. For the cream part of the eyes I did ch4, join with ss, ch2, (UK)tr into ring x14, join with ss, fasten off.
Photo shoot time...
He's bigger than I expected - from the tip of his tongue to the tip of his tail he's 130cm long. Now he's been hidden till he's wrapped for the big day. I hope N likes him, he did really want one he'd seen in a shop (Ikea) but I persuaded him to let me make him one instead - I did wonder what exactly I'd committed myself to once I'd got started, but now that he's complete I'm rather pleased with him and am glad I made the effort.
If you've been paying attention you'll have noticed I made two tongues and four eyes. Why? Because once A heard N was getting a snake made she decided she'd like one too. Here are the colours she has chosen:-
Now to get hooking again, the deadline is looming!
18 comments:
ooo 'eck I thought it was a golf club cover at first! The snake is much better, well done, love it! x
That is really cool - bound to become a family heirloom.
I still have a colourful clown my mother-in-law knitted for my son when he was a toddler.
I'd be thrilled to unwrap that on Christmas day - what a fantastic snake, I love it and I'm sure N will too. Great job.
MR Snake is adorable, I believe Miss Snake will be too. Hugs to you,
Meredith
Gorgeous :) He reminds me of Sid who spent large parts of summer in our garden!!
I thought golf club cover as well, he's great!!
I suspect if I showed this to my N, he'd immediately want one too (actually his grandfather bought him that snake from Ikea a few years ago). Instead he's getting a knitted reindeer!
Your snake is great, wouldn't mind it myself ;-)
what a beseeching little expression your snake has. it's like he's saying, "cuddle me!"
oh that is one cute snake!
Mr Snake looks great ... I'm cutting it fine too. I've got a reindeer finished but the green monkey is pushing it !
Wow that's great! And so different too. Xxx
I was thinking: Light bulb hat? Water bottle cover? Even the forked tongues didn't clue me in - had to see the completed project. It's amazing what a difference the eye placement can make.
Can't wait to see A's girly-coloured snake!
It's lovely! I really like it. Lucky N, and it's extra special since you made it yourself. Good luck completing the second one for A - I am also in the midst of some frantic last minute hooking... x
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He is wonderful, I'm sure N will love him! Have a fabulous Christmas. Bethx (thelinencat)
Sssso pretty, thissss sssssnake :)
Merry Christmas !
absssssssolutely sssssstupendous!!
Super cute. Thanks for sharing.
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