Snails and slugs
Terri Reinhart
These are a perfect use for all the leftover bits of sock yarn. I found a pattern for these to be knit in the round on double pointed needles, however, that sounded like torture to me. I adapted the pattern to be knit on two needles.
Slug:
On size 0 or 1 needles, cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit, inc 1 in 1st and 3rd stitches (6 stitches)
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit, inc 1 in 1st and 4th stitches (8 stitches)
Continue knitting and purling till slug measures approximately 1 ½ inches long.
Pull yarn through needle and stitch opening, stuffing a tiny ball of wool in the end to create a head.
Finger knit for about 1 ¼” for horns. Pull through head and weave ends back through horns, losing the yarn in the body. Trim end of yarn.
Snail Shell (to go on slug):
On size 0 or 1 needles, cast on 12 sts.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit, inc 1 in 1st and last stitches (14 stitches)
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit, inc 1 in 1st and last stitches (16 stitches)
Row 6: Purl
Continue knitting and purling rows without increasing for four more rows.
Row 11: Knit 2 together, knit 2 together, knit till last four stitches, knit two together, knit two together
Continue knitting and purling rows till the entire shell measures approximately 3 inches. Pull yarn through stitches and sew opening, stuffing lightly as you go. Twist into tight spiral and sew together. Sew to slug body.