SAMMY THE SNAKE


Here is a very quick and easy stocking stuffer to add to your ever growing list of " I have make this for Christmas!!!!

 

Materials Needed:  small amount of camouflage yarn (bernat camouflage) and red yarn, G hook, 2 eyes with locking washers. 
 

Directions:

ch 3 loosely, join with sl st to form a ring,

DO NOT  join, work in a continuous round by marking the first stitch of each row with a stitch marker

round 1- work 5 sc in ring just made

round 2-6  -  sc in each sc around 

Round 7  -  2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc around 

Round 8  -  2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc around 

Round  9 - sc in each st around

Repeat rows 7- 9 until you have have 16 sc 

continue work 1 sc in each stitch around until piece measures about 13 inches

Making the Head

work 2 sc in 1st st 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st 1 sc in next st,  Continue this around

sc in each st around

dec sc in 1st 2 sts, sc in next st  continue this around

dec sc in 1st 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts,  around

dec sc in 1st 2 sts, sc in next st  continue this around do not fasten off camouflage

attach red to middle of mouth with a sl st, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 sts, fasten off and tie in a knot

put locking washer eyes in

continue around decreasing stitches and closing off the mouth fasten off .

 

 

Copyright (c) 2001 Marlo D. Cairns