Materials: Yarn: Light brown worsted weight yarn for the body Light pink worsted weight yarn for the shell and cheeks Small amounts of black and white worsted-weight yarn for the eyes and mouth Optional: small amounts of other colors for stripes or details on the shell Crochet hook: 4.0mm Safety eyes: 9mm Polyester stuffing: For filling the amigurumi Yarn needle: For assembling and embroidery Black embroidery floss: For eyebrows (optional)

Step by step Pattern Body: Start with the light brown yarn and make a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 36 sc. Place a marker at the start of the round. Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the body measures about 2-3 inches tall. Start stuffing the body as you crochet. Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round. Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining. Stuff the body firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Head:Attach the light pink yarn to the top of the body. Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 36 sc. Optional: If you want stripes on the shell, switch to a different color yarn here and crochet a few rounds without increasing. Then switch back to light pink and continue increasing. Repeat for as many stripes as you want. Place a marker at the start of the round. Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the shell reaches the desired size. The shell should be slightly larger than the body. Optional: Add details to the shell using embroidery floss, like swirls or patterns. Stuff the shell lightly as you crochet to maintain its shape. Close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Head:Attach the light pink yarn to the bottom of the body, just below the shell. Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced every other round until you have 24 sc. Place a marker at the start of the round. Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the head measures about 1-2 inches tall. Start stuffing the head as you crochet. Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round. Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining. Stuff the head firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Assembly:Sew the head to the top of the body. Sew the safety eyes to the face. Using the black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a small smiling mouth on the face. (Optional) Add black embroidery floss eyebrows for a cute expression. Sew the shell to the back of the body, covering the head slightly.

Tips: You can adjust the snail size using a different yarn weight or crochet hook size. Be sure to stuff the amigurumi firmly so that it keeps its shape. You can add other details to your snail, such as antennae made from small chains of black yarn. Get creative with the shell colors and patterns!