Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, Kerry Lord demonstrates the techniques for crocheting Mei the Cobra, part of the Edward’s Menagerie collection of crochet animals, birds and dinosaurs. Please note the techniques are shown for reference only. Full instructions are included with your pattern.

Please note the techniques are shown for reference only. Full instructions are included with your pattern.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introducing Mei the Cobra
00:20 Short row shaping
01:01 Using a stitch marker
01:28 Where to place safety eyes in the head
03:37 Gathering stitches and sewing head closed
03:56 Sewing the eyelids into position
07:06 Crocheting the hood (British dc, htr, tr, dtr, ttr)
11:01 Sewing the hood into position
15:00 How to position the snake once finished

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