Friendly Crochet Spider
The cuteness, I tell you! I think I might even be in love with this little friendly crochet spider!
How about you? Would you be swatting this one away if you found it in your house? Or making a few for a nice decoration to tuck here and there to make you smile?
Materials
Here is what you will need:
- US F5/3.75 mm crochet hook
- 1 oz Worsted Weight Yarn, I used leftover Red Heart Ombre Yarn from this afghan
- Fiberfill stuffing
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle and scissors
Crochet Spider Size
The finished size of this spider is approximately 2″ tall and 6″ wide from the end of one spider leg to the other.
Crochet Spider
Make a magic ring.
R1: 6 sc into ring (6 st)
R2: 2 sc in ea st around (12 st)
R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (24 st)
R5: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (30 st)
R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (36 st)
R7-11: sc around (36 st)
R12: *sc in next 4 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (30 st)
R13: Legs are worked while crocheting this row as follows: sc in next 4 st, *sl st in front loop only (FLO) of next st, ch 18, 2 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, 2hdc in each chain, sl st in FLO of next stitch (one leg made)*. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sc in next 7 st, repeat from * to * 4 more times to form 4 legs on the opposite side of the spider. Sc in last 3 st.
R14: In this row, when you get to the legs, work through the back loop only on the body to go under the legs: *sc in next 3 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around. (24 st) Carefully check this round to make sure your stitch count is correct; it’s easy to add or lose stitches when working under the legs.
If you are using safety eyes, now is the time to attach them. Using 9mm safety eyes, attach between rows 10 & 11, allowing approximately 4 stitches between the eyes. For small children, considering embroidering eyes instead after the spider is stuffed and completed.
R15: *sc in next 2 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around. (18 st)
R16: *sc in next st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (12 st)
Stuff the spider.
R17: *sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (6 st). Fasten off, weave end through last stitches and pull tight.
