Crochet Pokémon: Snom

Snom is an Ice/Bug type Pokémon released as part of Gen 8 (Sword and Shield). It is arguably one of the cutest Pokémon GameFreak has come out with, perhaps even going up against the likes of Wooloo. Snom's name is a portmanteau of Snow, Worm, and Nom. Fitting, as it eats copious amounts of snow to grow the ice spikes covering its back.

When my brother mentioned how much he loved Snom, I knew I had to make him one. So without further ado, here is my pattern so that any other fellow Snom appreciators can also create one of their own.

Step 1: Abbreviations

MC: Magic Circle (I will use this to start all the body parts. However, you can use the chain method if you prefer.)

st: Stitch or Stitches

sc: Single Crochet (US), Double Crochet (UK)

inc: Increase by working two sc into the same stitch

dec: Decease by working two sc together

FO: Fasten Off

Step 2: Supplies

To make Snom you will need:

• Yarn in both white and blue-green
• Grey eyelash yarn
• Fiberfill
• Safety eyes (I used 12mm blue animal eyes)
• Crochet hook
• Sewing needle
• Pins (optional)

Step 3: Feelers (Make 2)

Using white yarn

Round 1: 6 sc into MC - 6 st

Round 2: Inc around - 12 st

Round 3: (1 inc, 1 sc) 6 times - 18 st

Rounds 4-6: sc around - 18 st

Round 7: sc 14

For the first feeler FO, leaving a tail.

For the second feeler do not FO. Instead you will join the two feelers leaving four stitches not joined between the two pieces. (See next step)

Step 4: Head and Body

Using the working end of feeler two

Round 1: Sc into the 1st st of the first feeler, sc in next 13 st, sc into 5th st of the second feeler, sc in next 13 st - 28 st

With the tail from feeler 1, stitch together the central 4 unworked stitches as indicated in the picture

Round 2: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x7, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc - 37 st

Round 3: (2 sc, inc) 2 times, sc2, (sc, inc) 10 times, sc, (2 sc, inc) 2 times, sc2 - 51 st

Round 4: sc around - 51 st

Round 5: (3 sc, inc) 2 times, (4 sc, dec) 5 times, 4 sc, (inc, 3 sc) 2 times - 49 st

Round 6: sc around - 49 st

Round 7: (3 sc, dec) 2 times, 29 sc, (dec, 3 sc) 2 times - 45 st

Firmly stuff feelers

Round 8: 7 sc, dec, 27 sc, dec, 7 sc - 43 st

Round 9: 13 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 14 sc - 46 st

Round 10 - 12: sc around - 46 st

Round 12 b: sc in next two st (round 13 will start after this)

Insert safety eyes between rows 9 and 10 opposite each other

Round 13: 7 sc, (7 sc, inc) 2 times, 8 sc, inc, 14 sc - 49 st

Round 14: 7 sc, (8 sc, inc) 3 times, 15 sc - 52 st

Round 15: 16 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 16 sc - 55 st

Rounds 16-19: sc around - 55 st

Round 19b: sc in next two st (round 20 will start after this)

Begin to stuff head

Round 20: 16 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 16 sc - 52 st

Round 21: 7 sc, (8 sc, dec) 3 times, 15 sc - 49 st

Round 22: 7 sc, (7 sc, dec) 2 times, 8 sc, dec, 14 sc - 46 st

Round 23: sc around - 46 st

Round 24: 13 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 14 sc - 43 st

Round 25: 13 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 13 sc - 40 st

Round 26: 7 sc, (5 sc, dec) 3 times, 13 sc - 36 st

Round 27 : sc around - 36 st

Round 27b: sc in next two st (round will start after this)

Round 28: 7 sc, (4 sc, dec) 3 times, 11 sc - 33 st

Round 29: 15 sc, dec, 16 sc - 32 st

Round 30: 15 sc, dec, 15 sc - 31 st

Round 31: 15 sc, dec, 14 sc - 30 st

Round 32: (3 sc, dec) 6 times - 24 st

Round 33: (2 sc, dec) 6 times - 18 st

Round 34: (1 sc, dec) 6 times - 12 st

Round 35: dec around - 6 st

FO, leaving a tail. Finish stuffing and sew up the hole.

Step 5: Spikes

(Make 1 extra large, 3 large, 5 medium, and 4 small)

Using the green-blue and eyelash yarn

Round 1: 6 sc into MC - 6 st

Round 2: (1 inc, sc) 3 times - 9 st

Round 3: (1 inc, 2 sc) 3 times - 12 st

Round 4: (1 inc, 3 sc) 3 times - 15 st

stop here for small

Round 5: (1 inc, 4 sc) 3 times - 18 st

stop here for medium

Round 6: (1 inc, 5 sc) 3 times - 21 st

stop here for large

Round 7: (1 inc, 6 sc) 3 times - 24 st

stop here for extra large

When you reach the stopping point for each size, FO leaving a tail.

Firmly stuff each spike and sew to the top of the body like so:

Head

M, L, XL, L, M

S, M, L, M, S

S, M, S

I have also included a sketch to demonstrate spike placement.

Step 6: Feet (Make 4)

Using white yarn

Round 1: 6 sc into MC - 6 st

Round 2: inc around - 12 st

Round 3: sc around - 12 st

FO leaving a tail.

Stuff each foot firmly and sew onto Snom's belly.

Step 7: Finish!

And there you have it!

A Snom bold enough to attack with Icicle Spears and yet cute enough to melt your heart.