This crochet spider pattern works up in no time at all and adds such a cute touch to your Halloween decor! Prop them on a counter, place them around your table, or hang them in the doorway to delight your little ghouls and goblins! And be sure to check out my free spiderweb pattern here for a perfect prop for your little spider.
Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the furthest chain from the hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Rounds 5 through 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 24 sts.
Round 9: Ch 1, beginning in same st as join, *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.
Round 10: Ch 1, beginning in same st as join, *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st, rep from * around, join — 12 sts.
Round 11: Ch 1, beginning in same st as join, *sc2tog around, join — 6 sts.
Fasten off a long tail, and using a tapestry needle, weave yarn through remaining stitches and pull hole closed. Weave in end.
Spider Legs
(make 8)
Ch 17.
Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across — 48 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to fasten leg to body.
Finishing
Using a tapestry needle and the long tails, sew 4 legs to each side of the spider body at Round 9. Weave in ends. Using a little dab of fabric or craft glue, stick craft eyes at around Round 6.
Hi Kara! Every year at Halloween time I make this adorable spider for gifts. It is so cute and you give easy to understand directions! Thank you so much for a great pattern!
I haven’t done any crocheting for quite awhile, but thought maybe I could handle this project to make for the grandkids. I don’t understand how the legs curl like in the pictures??? How do you do that?
Hi Kara! Every year at Halloween time I make this adorable spider for gifts. It is so cute and you give easy to understand directions! Thank you so much for a great pattern!
I haven’t done any crocheting for quite awhile, but thought maybe I could handle this project to make for the grandkids. I don’t understand how the legs curl like in the pictures??? How do you do that?
Hi Laura 🙂 The increases will make the leg start curling.
That is one cute spider! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
My pleasure, Patricia!
I scare spiders every time when i see one but your spider is very cute 🙂