
Materials:     Yarn:
 Color #1: TLC Essentials in Winter White, 6oz (170g) approx 326 yd (298 m), acrylic. One 6oz skein is enough to make several snails, however any worsted weight yarn will work.
 Color #2: TLC Essentials in Robin’s Egg Blue, 6oz (170g) approx 326 yd (298 m), acrylic. One 6oz skein is enough to make several snails, however any worsted weight yarn will work.     
Crochet Hooks: 4.00 mm     
Notions and Accessories:
         Poly-fil stuffing
         2 - 9mm doll eyes
         Tapestry needle     
Finished Product Measurements:
         Length: 4 inches
         Width: 2 inches
         Height: 2.5 inches 
Gauge: Not important 
Design Notes:
 Make sure your stitches are tight! Loose stitches make for lumpy dolls. Make sure to stuff the shell portion as you go.  
Pattern:     
Snail Shell:
     R1-Ch2, 6sc in 1st chain, join
     R2 thru 5-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     R6-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next, repeat from * around, join
     R7 thru 10-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     R11-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 2sc, repeat from * around, join
     R12 thru 15-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     R16-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 3sc, repeat from * around, join
     R17 thru 20-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     R21-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 4sc, repeat from * around, join
     R22 thru 25-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     R26-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 5sc, repeat from * around, join
     R27 thru 30-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
     FO leaving a long tail for stitching
     Stuff, roll tube and stitch in place, repeat  
Snail Body:
 R1-Ch2, 6sc in 1st chain, join
 R2-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R3-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next, repeat from * around, join
 R4-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R5-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 2sc, repeat from * around, join
 R6-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R7-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 3sc, repeat from * around, join
 R8-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R9-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 4sc, repeat from * around, join
 R10-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R11-Ch1, *2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 5sc, repeat from * around, join
 R12 thru 15-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 Lightly stuff head section
 R16-Ch1, *sc2tog, 1sc in next 5sc, repeat from * around, join
 R17-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R18-Ch1, *sc2tog, 1sc in next 4sc, repeat from * around, join
 R19-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R20-Ch1, *sc2tog, 1sc in next 3sc, repeat from * around, join
 R21-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R22-Ch1, *sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sc, repeat from * around, join
 R23-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R24-Ch1, *sc2tog, 1sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join
 R25-Ch1, sc in every sc around, join
 R35-Ch1, sc2tog around, join
 FO
 Flatten Tube except where you stuffed the head. Sew tube shut.
 Attach shell to Body section as shown.  
Snail Eyes:
R1-Ch2, 6sc in 1st chain, join
 R2-Ch1, 2sc in each sc around (12scs) join
 R3 and 4- Ch1, sc in each sc around, join
 Lock in doll eyes
 R5-Ch1, sc2tog around, join
 FO
 Sew Eyes to top of head section  
Finishing:
 The tricky part to the shell is the roll and stitch. The simplest way I found is to have a separate strand of yarn (not an end), roll and tack down at every turn. Then put needle through the shell so the strand doesn’t show.