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[divinelyhooked]

I made a 'balloon' monkey 😃

[teomuchtohandle]

I made a 'balloon' monkey 😃

[aku-crochet]

I had so much fun making this little solar system! It has a lot of fun colors. As well for our beautiful model, Cheeto, for accepting to be in the pictures🥰

🍄 Pattern Credit: @knotmonsters

[knotmonsters]

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[imacraftybitch]

These are some presents I made for my family this year and I think they’re so cute! I’ve attached the links to the patterns I used so if you’d like to make any of them it will be so much easier to find. The patterns are all well made and I’ll definitely be getting more from the people that created them! I changed the Bigfoot around a little bit from the original pattern by just changing colors and leaving his mouth out. I thought he looked pretty cute without it 🙂 What do you guys think? I’m really excited for my family to open them! Patterns from whitelilyshopp, KnotMonster, and BlueRabbitToys all on Etsy

[nohiketoosmall]

While looking for plushes, I do run across etsy sellers making their own, OFC. I'm not going to be rating small sellers but I wanted to highlight some unique ones in a RB.

This is by YarnBuddiesCraft on etsy, its a crocheted cobra! I love the chosen colors.

If you can crochet, there are numerous snake crochet patterns on etsy, I couldn't possibly include all of them but here are a few:

MaresyaCrochet -realistic pattern + variation, I love the yarn used, it looks so soft

VliegendeHollander - a simple pattern but it has its mouth open and little fangs! love it.

KnotMonster - chibi cobra?! so cute

If you can sew, AdenoCreations has a charming cobra design as well

By no means is this a complete list, It is just some varied ones I found online. I'm particularly partial to crochet snakes because my mom made me a crochet 2-headed snake which is very cute.

*disclaimer: obviously the above is not my artwork, I am just sharing with followers to promote smaller artists since the crux of this post is reviewing stuffed animals from large retailers, and I link to all etsys above. I will remove any photos if requested by the seller.

Ranking Plush Cobras 🐍

Part 1: ranking plush anacondas 🐍

"Cobra" is a little vaguer than anaconda, because "cobras" include a specific genus and the common names of a variety of snake species. As such, I'll give them more leeway in terms of color accuracy, but I think the shape of the hood will make or break these snake plushes.

Cobra Stuffed Animal by Wild Republic

Length: 54 in

11/10. I chose cobras after I found this guy because I love him, so much. Her cute little face. Their perfect little hood. They look like they're smiling. I can't see the back, but I think this is a creative interpretation of a monocled cobra, which can be striped. The spectacled cobra also has similar front-hood ornamentation, usually seem more "freckled" than "striped". I think this could pass for a creative interpretation of both. Unlike most snake plushies, the proportion of the head is much more accurate and in my opinion, cuter. Wild Republic really redeemed themselves from last time.

Cobra Snake Plush by Top Toy

1.5m

4/10, this guy certainly has the look of maybe a king cobra, and that chunky head shape so many retailers seem to use for snakes actually fits the cobra. But if I want a plush of a deadly snake I would prefer it have the :< expression of a cobra and the big, charming eyes. Also, king cobras should have round pupils.

Cobra Pillow Snake by Unknown (via whiteblackstore)

2.1m

8/10 This is one of the longer cobra plushes, and he has an excellent shape, very huggable, soft, and does look like he'd work as a pillow although I couldn't confirm whether there is wire in her body. I'll note that even the product photo seems to have a manufacturing defect in one eye. This cobra was found on several websites, but I couldn't find the manu. The cape cobra can be orange, so even that works!

Plush Cobra by Haihuiyuan (?) (via aliexpress)

Length unknown

10/10 considering the size and simplicity I actually really like these ones. They all look a little angry but extremely cute, which is what I want in a cobra stuffie. Not angry as in vicious but angry like you just walked in on them at a bad moment and they turned around in surprise. Again, the cobras have heads the same size as their body, which I think is great. There are no blue cobras (I think) but I will accept this inaccuracy for the sake of cuteness.

Cobra snake plush by iharttoys

1+ m

2/10. My partner described these as "muppet like" and I actually added a point of that because thats a cute concept, but I hate these. I despise cartoon animals with this much white in their eyes, but other than that I think the hood just looks awful, like terrible finds, and the scales look too fish-y because they're big. I wish more plushies had open mouths, though, but I would definitely put fangs in them if I did an open mouth.

Cobra Stuffed Animal by WildRepublic (2)

12in* *standing up, longer uncoiled.

6/10 This small cobra is like the platonic ideal of cobra plushes. Its fairly accurate in color, fairly accurate in shape, and uses simple patterns effectively. Its like an 8/10 for accuracy, but it just doesn't charm me as much as some of the others I've seen.

Realistic stuffed cobra by Aurora (via stuffedsafari on pinterest)

13in* *may be standing up, couldnt find confirmation, looks to be longer uncoiled

9/10 another excellent cobra plush. This is more perfect than I ever could have imagined. The material used looks to be textured with different textures on top and bottom. My only complaint with the toy is the hood should be connected a little lower to match the shape of the head. My other complaint is that I can't actually find this anywhere for sale- I think it was sold out but still appeared on the pinterest page for the online store.

Foilkins Cobra by WildRepublic (3)

54in

7/10 I really like the vibe of this guy. Definitely a more flashy variety, not really trying to be realistic with its gimmick of having shiny scales, but it has a cute shape. Could use a bigger hood, maybe. Adorable though.

Cuddlekins cobra by Wildrepublic (4 or 2b?)

12in* *probably longer uncoiled, unclear

7/10 I have no idea if this is real. This snake is present on the wildrepublic amazon page and I could find no other pictures of it. Here is the saga of what I found about it:

One US reviewer posted a photo (2022) of what they purchased and it was clearly the cobra reviewed in WR 2, which does not have the fancier materials. The WR website has the WR 2 snake as being $23 but the amazon listing lists WR 4 as $55. In fact, a UK reviewer on Amazon from 2023 posted that the snake was not shiny and in the photo it looks the same as WR 2. I do hope people aren't buying for $55 from amazon when it is only $22 on their website- assuming everyone is getting WR 2 instead of the above picture. I did check and confirm the prices for plushes are normally the same on amazon and their website. I also went ahead and reported this to amazon, although I have no idea whether they take action on things like this.

Stuffed cobra from Sunny Toy (via stuffedark)

62in

8/10 Now THIS is what I'm looking for when I see a snake with an open mouth. This guy is discontinued so I couldn't find many details but he appears to be a puppet. I love his little fangs and delightful expression. Definitely a shape > pattern and color design, but it works.

Stuffed cobra from Fiesta Toy (via stuffedark)

49in

10/10 I think this snake has excellent vibes and could be my friend. no notes.

Wild Eyes king cobra by Animal Planet

38in (?)

1/10 I despise this snake. Its so ugly. why would you do this to me.

In conclusion

There are way more cobras than anacondas, and I would say they're generally more charming. I think the hood makes the cobra plushes instantly recognizable, but it also seems to be the only thing that will convince designers to make a snake plushes head a reasonable size compared to its body. Most of the hoods do tend to be a bit fin-ish and the nicer ones have the hood taper down the body.

Cobras dont always have their hood up- they do so as a threat display- so I've been ruminating on the techniques one could use to make a fold-out hood without ruining the plushness of the toy. I have not been able to think up a good solution.

[knithacker]

Crochet a Set Of Amigurumi Balloon Animals, Patterns Designed By Knot Monster: 👉 https://buff.ly/3imUm93

[solidempty]

Seaweed man. Draw from a knot in wood, swipe to see process . • • • #monster #woodmonster #creature #beast #swampman #horror #art #creatureart #swampy #seaweedman #seaman #inking #ink #process #knotmonster (at Sebago Town Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8JtWP1j4g_/?igshid=pd39izn3nog1

[craftygamerwolf]

Kidney Crochet

I made Dad a Kidney to go alongside his basket of goodies for Father's Day. The pattern is by KnotMonster, and for a first go, it didn't turn out too badly (although if I did it again, I think I'd change the pattern a little bit on the curved part of the kidney, as the curve doesn't quite line up).

There's no eloquent way of putting it; kidney failure sucks. Especially when you've already had numerous transplants. So I made Dad his own soft kidney to cheer him up a little.

CraftyGamerWolf

[systematicerror404]

The finished poodle! This took so many hours but I love how it turned out. The yarn is more like a light pink in person lol. It looked like a big sausage chain before it was twisted/sewn together. Pattern by @knotmonster #finishedfriday #crochet #ballonanimals #poodle https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg5xAbTOasB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pebblethief]

theres something super satisfying about setting up a warp i rly enjoy it

idk if its just the repetative motion of taking the thread over the same pattern dozens of time or the feel of the big wall of string or maybe even that little fear of “this could very very easily become an ENORMOUS mess” like im taming the knotmonster by getting it all chainstitched up neatly. idk. its just v nice and i enjoy it a lot

weaving on the whole is just a big set of medatitive repeating tasks only u get an item at the end of it. its Good and im v glad i had that “wait a minute maybe i CAN buy a loom” thought a few months ago

[knotmonsters]

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[roman-sandals]

The worst part if any project #knotmonster #racheltriestocrochet #whatdidIdooooo

[knotmonsters]

Churr' all I want....churr' all I need! . Knotmonsters.com Patterns, video tutorials and more! . Patreon.com/knotmonster Monthly discounted pattern packs, exclusive content. . Etsy store: knotmonster.etsy.com Paperback and kindle versions available on Amazon.com, just search "knotmonsters" . #crochetbook #howtocrochet #beginnercrochet #beginnercrocheter #amigurumibook #crochetaddicts #crochetersofinstagram #crochetforlife #crocheter #crochetlovers #crochetdesigners #amigurumist #crochetinglove  #amigurumilove #amigurumi #amigurumis #kawaiicrochet #kawaiidesu #kawaiidesune #kawaiii #kawaiiii #yarnspiration #crochetinspiration #crochetinspo #yarnlove #yarnbenders #yarnobsessed #yarninspiration #yarncrafts #craftbook https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpsrj1rv_AC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[knotmonsters]

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[knotmonsters]

A cupcake without icing is good for muffin! . Knotmonsters.com Patterns, video tutorials and more! . Patreon.com/knotmonster Monthly discounted pattern packs, exclusive content. . Etsy store: knotmonster.etsy.com Paperback and kindle versions available on Amazon.com, just search "knotmonsters" . #crochetbook #howtocrochet #beginnercrochet #beginnercrocheter #amigurumibook #crochetaddicts #crochetersofinstagram #crochetforlife #crocheter #crochetlovers #crochetdesigners #amigurumist #crochetinglove  #amigurumilove #amigurumi #amigurumis #kawaiicrochet #kawaiidesu #kawaiidesune #kawaiii #kawaiiii #yarnspiration #crochetinspiration #crochetinspo #yarnlove #yarnbenders #yarnobsessed #yarninspiration #yarncrafts #craftbook (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYzHCzvlt-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=