It's cold out there and what better way to send your small child off on their Arctic journey to school than with a giant snake wrapped around their neck? There's nothing like that 'just attacked by a wild beast' look which will make them the envy of all their playground friends in their boring everyday scarves.
The Child's Snaky Keyhole Scarf is the work of Carson Ellis who may be better known for her artwork on the album covers of rock band The Decemberist. She's also turned her hand to children's illustrations of the creepy kind such as one of the Lemony Snicket books.
The snake in this free pattern from Carson's blog is more soft, sweet and squidgy than sinister. A lovable child-squeezing reptile for the small ones or big kids who demand you knit them something for the cold.
