Welcome to my crochet spider pattern. The finished crochet spider will look like this.
There’s also a video tutorial available for the pattern on my YouTube channel at Crochet Spider Tutorial.
The full pattern is available to view on this page by scrolling down. If you would like to download the ad free version, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at Crochet Spider Pattern. There is also a pattern for a Crochet Spider Finger Puppet that looks like this, available on the store for $1.
This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Crochet Spider Pattern (UK Version).
Crochet Spider Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- I used grey, white and black 8 ply wool which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
- A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- A sewing needle and thread to stitch the spider together.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- A small amount of embroidery or sewing cotton to embroider a dot on the eyes and embroider on a mouth.
Size
Large spider (Using 8 ply wool)
11cm x 11cm or 4” x 4”
Small spider (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)
6cm x 6cm or 2.5” x 2.5”
Body
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: Into circle work 1 ch, 3 hdc, 3 tr, 6 hdc, 3 tr and 3 hdc. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st hdc.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 hdc in same st as ch, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in following st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in following st, 1 hdc in each remaining st. Sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 3: 2 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch,1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of following 5 sts, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in each of following 5 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: Into circle work 1 ch, 3 hdc, 3 tr, 6 hdc, 3 tr and 3 hdc. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st hdc.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) repeat to end of row. Sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Outer Eyes (Make 2)
Using white make a magic loop.
1 ch, 7 hdc in circle, pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Inner Eyes (Make 2)
Using black make a magic loop.
1 ch, 3 sc in circle, pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
To Make Up Head
Weave in ends. Embroider a white dot on each inner eye.
Attach the inner eyes to the outer eyes.
Stitch the eyes to the head.
Embroider a mouth on the head.
Crochet legs on the front of the head 4 sts either side of the centre st as pattern below.
Stitch the head to the body.
Crochet on remaining legs and weave in ends.
Spider’s Right Legs
13 ch.
Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in each of next 5 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts, 1 sl st in each st to end. Sl st into body and fasten off.
Spider’s Left Legs
12 ch.
Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in each of next 5 sts, 3 sc in following st, 1 sl st in each st to end. Sl st into body and fasten off.
And there’s the finished crochet spider.
