Craft this adorable lizard riding a snail amigurumi. Perfect for fantasy and nature lovers, this detailed miniature set features a tiny traveling lizard with a hat, scarf, and bag, steering his loyal snail companion. It is a whimsical project that adds magic to your crochet collection.
Whimsical Miniature Fantasy Crochet Project
This delightful duo makes a wonderful display piece or gift. It showcases fine details like tiny reins, a spiral shell, and cute character accessories. Perfect for intermediate crocheters looking to build skills in shaping and assembly.
Fingering weight yarn in light green, dusty green, beige, brown, and orange
2.0 mm crochet hook
4mm and 6mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
ch: chain
st: stitch
Instructions
Snail Body: Using dusty green yarn, start with MR. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Rnd 3-30: sc around. Stuff lightly. Shape the head by increasing to 18 sc for 5 rounds, insert safety eyes, then decrease to close. Attach small orange-tipped antennae to the head.
Snail Shell: Start with beige yarn. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Alternate beige and green rows, working in back loops to create a long tube of 40 rounds. Stuff lightly, roll into a spiral, and sew secure. Attach shell to the snail body.
Lizard Head & Body: With light green yarn, start with MR. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18). Rnd 4-8: sc around. Insert 4mm safety eyes. Color change to orange on the belly, continuing to decrease gradually over 15 rounds to form the body and tail. Stuff firmly.
Lizard Limbs & Assembly: Make 4 limbs using light green yarn by chaining 6 and working small picots for toes. Sew limbs to the body. Crochet a tiny brown hat, a simple striped scarf, and a miniature bag. Position the lizard on the snail shell, and loop a crocheted chain around the snail’s neck as reins.
