How to Crochet a Snake Head: The COBRA "Pelageya" Tutorial | Part 3 of 11: Crocheting the Head
DESCRIPTION:
🐍 It's time to create the most expressive part of our cobra — the head! This detailed, step-by-step tutorial will guide you through the entire process of crocheting the head, from the foundation chain to the final shaping with increases and decreases.
📚 About This Toy & Series
This series guides you through creating "Pelageya," a stunning, poseable cobra with a wire frame. It's a perfect project for a unique handmade gift or a piece of interior decor. This tutorial is detailed enough for confident beginners. ❗️Important: This series uses both knitting and crochet. If you prefer to use only a crochet hook, you can crochet the body part (shown in Part 2) instead of knitting it.
🧶 Materials & Tools Used in This Part
Yarn: YarnArt ETAMIN (Light Purple, same as the body)
Tools:
Crochet Hook: 1 mm
Stitch Marker
Scissors
⏱️ Video Overview & Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome to Part 3! Let's crochet the cobra's head.
00:17 - Starting the Head: Making a foundation chain of 9 stitches.
00:43 - Round 1: Crocheting around the chain to form an oval base (20 stitches).
03:13 - Round 2: Shaping the snout with increases (24 stitches).
05:21 - Round 3: Continuing to shape the head with strategic increases (28 stitches).
07:26 - Round 4: A simple round of 28 stitches.
07:36 - Round 5: Further widening the head (32 stitches).
09:08 - Rounds 6-7: Two rounds without increases to build height.
09:15 - Round 8-18: A series of carefully placed increases to create the main volume of the head (growing from 38 to 62 stitches).
21:35 - Round 19-36: The main section of the head, crocheting straight for 16 rows to establish its length (66 stitches).
24:05 - Round 37: Starting the decrease rounds to close the head (60 stitches).
26:07 - Round 38-42: Continuing with decrease rounds to perfectly shape the back of the head (ending with 32 stitches).
33:09 - Finishing the piece and cutting the yarn.
33:20 - The finished head piece (unstuffed).
33:45 - Final words and a preview of the next part (crocheting the hood).
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📚 All Parts of the Cobra Pelageya Series
Part 1 (Overview): • How to Crochet a Realistic Cobra Step by S...
Part 2 (Tail & Body): • Crochet & Knit Snake Tutorial:COBRA "Pelag...
Part 3 (Head): • How to Crochet a Snake Head: The COBRA "Pe...
Part 4: • How to Crochet a Cobra Hood: The "Pelageya...
Part 5: • Crochet Cobra Hood Details: "Pelageya" Sna...
Part 6: • Realistic Crochet Eyes for Amigurumi Cobra...
Part 7: • Snake Assembly & Wire Frame: "Pelageya" Co...
Part 8: • Assembling the Head & Hood: "Pelageya" Cob...
Part 9: • Face Sculpting & Attaching Eyes: "Pelageya...
Part 10: • How to Crochet a Toy Crown: "Pelageya" Cob...
Part 11 (Final): • Final Assembly & Decor: "Pelageya" Cobra T...
Full Playlist: • Poseable Royal Cobra Tutorial (Knit & Croc...
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