How To Loom Knit A Snake Pattern

This How to Loom Knit a Snake pattern is absolutely fantastic! It's clear, easy to follow, and makes knitting a fun snake friend seem like a breeze. Whether you're new to loom knitting or have been at it for a while, this guide lays out each step in an understandable way, ensuring your crafting journey is enjoyable from start to finish.

How To Loom Knit A Snake

The clever use of different colored yarns to create the snake's body is a creative touch, and the finished product is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. What a great way to add a handmade charm to your collection or give a special gift to someone you care about.

Materials Needed:

A 24-peg loom (3/16" gauge)
Loom knitting hook
Yarn in two colors (Color A for the belly, Color B for the back)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Optional: stuffing material (like polyfill or rice filled into a stocking for weight and flexibility)

Head:

Drawstring Cast On: Use Color A to cast on all 24 pegs.

Knit for Two Rows: Create two rows of knit stitches.

Wrap and Turn Series:

Knit 23 pegs, wrap and turn peg 24.
Continue to knit one less peg and wrap and turn the next peg each row until there are 10 stitches between wraps and turns.

Adding Wraps and Turns Back:

Row 11: Knit 10, knit two together (to incorporate the wrap and turn stitch).

Progress with Increases: Knit the next peg and knit two together again.

Continue this pattern, each row knitting one more stitch before the knit two together, until the wrapped stitches are worked back into the fabric.

Shaping the Head:

Decrease Series:

Knit two together five times across a row.
Continue to decrease as needed for shaping the head.

Knitting the Nose / Rostral Scale:

Knit 6-7 rows flat, or as many rows as desired to make the nose longer or shorter.

Basic Bind Off: Bind off all stitches to close the head.

Body:

Drawstring Cast On: Using Color B, cast on all 24 pegs, knit for two rows.

Color Changing (Color Chunking):

Knit 12 with Color A, turn your work, knit 12 with Color B.
Continue this color chunking for the desired length of the snake, repeating rows 3 through 6 for 14 inches or more based on the desired length of your snake.

Tail:

Splitting Loom in Half: Work on each side separately, mirroring the process.
Decreasing: Knit two together at each end of your working yarn color, then knit a few rows flat.
Repeat: Decrease and knit flat until you reach a single stitch, then cut the yarn and thread through the last loop to secure.

Final Assembly:

Closing Tail: Sew the two tail tips together to form a pointed tail.
Stuffing the Body: If desired, insert a stocking filled with rice for weight and flexibility throughout the body.
Attaching the Head: Drawstring the open edge of the head and sew it onto the body.
Adding Features: Sew on or glue eyes and other facial features as desired.