Crochet Spider Pattern
Get ready for Halloween with this free crochet spider pattern! The free crochet pattern will help you craft a cute spider applique with giant eyes! You can use the flat crochet spider applique as a Halloween ornament, you can make a few spiders to make a garland, or you can simply sew your spooky motif to hats, hoodies, blankets, cardigans, or bags to dress up your Halloween costumes and holiday decor. The cute spider crochet pattern is perfect for babies and kids at Halloween as it’s not super creepy.
How to crochet a flat Spider?
This free crochet spider pattern is easy skill level and can be tried by advanced beginners too. The step by step tutorial will teach you how to make the flat spider applique in no time. The written instructions are free to view on this page, you can also upgrade to a downloadable PDF to get extra progress photos and a print friendly file. To complete the easy crochet spider pattern you will need some worsted or aran weight yarn, a 4mm crochet hook and some safety eyes.
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Crochet pattern information
Supplies
- Worsted / Aran yarn / #4 yarn
- 4mm Crochet hook
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- 14mm safety eyes
- Iron (optional)
Hook Size
- 4mm Crochet Hook
Yarn
- Weight – Aran / Worsted / #4
- Brand – Stylecraft special aran
- A – Black
- B – White
- C – Pink
- Total: 29 yards
Gauge & Size
- Gauge: 2” x 2” = 5 rows of 9 dc
- Width: 19cm
- Height: 11cm
Abbreviations
USA Terminology (U.K. translation)
- ch – Chain
- dc – Double crochet
- 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
- 3dc – 3 dc in 1 space (increase)
- 6dc – 6 dc in 1 space (increase)
- MR – Magic ring
- R – Row/Round
- sc – Single crochet
- 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
- sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
Pattern Notes
- Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
- Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, 2sc, sc x 2 would mean 2sc in first space, sc in next space, sc in next stitch.
- The spiders legs may need a gentle press with the iron to stop them curling.
- Start each round in the same stitch as slip stitch.
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Free Crochet Spider Pattern
Spider Body
Round 1
- Use black (A) yarn
- ch x 6 then start in 3rd ch from the hook
- 3dc, dc x 2, 6dc
- In chains on opposite side: dc x 2
- 3dc in last ch with the previous 3dc
- sl st to first st & ch x 2
(16 sts)
Round 2
- Work into same st as previous sl st
- 2dc x 3, dc x 2, 2dc x 6, dc x 2, 2dc x 3
- sl st to first st & ch x 2
(28 sts)
Round 3
- Work into same st as previous sl st
- (2dc, dc) 3 times
- dc x 2
- (2dc, dc) 6 times
- dc x 2
- (2dc, dc) 3 times
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
(40 sts)
Round 4
Leg 1
- sl st in next 2 sts
- ch x 13 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 6, 2sc, sc x 5
- In R3 sts: sl st x 2
Leg 2
- ch x 15 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 7, 2sc, sc x 6
- In R3 sts: sl st x 11
Leg 3
- ch x 16 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 7, sc2tog, sc x 6
- In R3 sts: sl st x 2
Leg 4
- ch x 14 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 6, sc2tog, sc x 5
- In R3 sts: sl st x 2
Leg 5
- ch x 12 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 5, sc2tog, sc x 4
- In R3 sts: sl st x 2
Leg 6
- ch x 10 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 4, sc2tog, sc x 3
- In R3 sts: sl st x 17
Leg 7
- ch x 9 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 4, 2sc, sc x 3
- In R3 sts: sl st x 2
Leg 8
- ch x 11 then start in second ch from hook
- sc x 5, 2sc, sc x 4
- In R3 sts: sl st x 1
- Fasten off & weave in ends
- You may want to gently press the spider with an iron if the legs begin to curl.
(90 sts)
Spider Eyes
Round 1
- Use white (B) yarn
- In a MR, ch x 2 & dc x 12
- sl st to first st & fasten off
- Repeat to make 2 eyes
(12 sts each)
Assembly
- Insert 14mm safety eyes into the MR
- Sew both eyes together
- Sew eyes to the top of the spider body
Spider Cheeks
Cheeks x 2
- Use pink (C) yarn
- In a MR, ch x 1 & sc x 6
- sl st to first st & fasten off
- Repeat to make 2 cheeks
(6 sts each)
Assembly
- Sew the cheeks on the R3 of the body, next to the smallest legs
Spider Mouth
Assembly
- Use pink (C) yarn
- Sew a mouth onto R2
- Weave in any remaining ends.
