Crochet Snail Pen Holder Pattern

Overview & Inspiration

Transform your workspace with the Crochet Snail Pen Holder Pattern! This cheerful amigurumi design combines a sturdy pink cylinder with a vibrant turquoise base, a playful head, and bright decorative details.

Working mostly in continuous rounds with tight stitches creates a firm container. It easily holds pens, markers, or crochet hooks while brightening up your desk.

Materials & Tools Checklist

Medium-weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn: 50-70g pink, 30-40g turquoise, plus small amounts of red, green, white, black, and purple
3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle and stitch marker
Scissors and an optional lightweight plastic cup for internal support

Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip stitch
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
inc: Two single crochets in the same stitch
dec: Invisible single crochet decrease
BLO: Back loop only
FO: Fasten off

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pink Body Base: Start with MR. R1: 6 sc in MR (6). R2: inc around (12). R3: [sc 1, inc] × 6 (18). R4: [sc 2, inc] × 6 (24). R5: [sc 3, inc] × 6 (30). R6: [sc 4, inc] × 6 (36). Continue increasing until the circle measures 8–9 cm.
Body Walls: Work one round in BLO without increasing to create a sharp base edge. Return to both loops and sc around for 20–26 rounds until the body measures 9–11 cm high. Finish the upper rim loosely with a sl st round.
Turquoise Base & Foot: Start with MR, 6 sc. Increase evenly until the circle matches the pink container’s width. Form outer scallops by alternating [sc, hdc, 3 hdc in one stitch, hdc, sc].
Details: Crochet the head, eye stalks, oversized green eyes, purple spots, and red spiral shell separately as flat appliqués or amigurumi components.

Assembly & Finishing

Position the pink container toward the rear of the turquoise base, leaving room in front for the head. Sew both pieces together securely using matching yarn. Finally, attach the head, eye stalks, purple spots, and red spiral shell using small, neat stitches.

Pro Tips for Best Results

Drop down a hook size if your fabric feels too floppy to stand up straight.
Insert a smooth, slightly shorter plastic cup inside the cylinder to give heavy pens rock-solid support.
Never join continuous rounds with a slip stitch; always use a stitch marker to track your exact place.

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