Cute Spider

October 16, 2019

Fall is my favorite time of year. Something about the changing leaves, pumpkin decorations, and apple cider has always resonated with me and given me a warm fuzzy feeling towards the season.

That being said, I have to admit I’m not a big fan of Halloween . . .  at least certain aspects and themes of Halloween. Horror and gore are not my thing. However, a little creepy cute this time of year can be fun and festive. And with that thought in mind, here to say hi is my newest little amigurumi.

This spider is a little bit cute, a little bit creepy, and whole lot of fun to make! When I first thought about stitching up a cute spider, my anti-seaming-self groaned at the thought of sewing on eight little legs. That’s when I decided to figure out a way to make this a no-sew project, and I am very pleased to announce that this little guy is worked all in one piece!

I had some wiggly safety eyes to attach to my little spider, but I would love to see him worked up with different styles of eyes. And imagine stitching up a purple spider! If you work this little guy up, I would love to see your finished makes. If you’re on Instagram, you can tag me using @yarnfully_yours_ or #yarnfullyyours. If you’re on Ravelry, don’t forget to create a project to share with the community over there.

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Finished size: approximately 6’’ x 2.5’’, including legs

My Materials:

  • worsted weight black yarn
  • Hook F (3.75 mm) – for legs
  • Hook G (4.00 mm) – for body
  • safety eyes (sample used 10 mm safety wiggle eyes)
  • fiber fill
  • tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dec – (decrease) single crochet the next 2 stitches together
  • inc – (increase) work 2 single crochets into the next stitch
  • *– work directions between the 2 * on repeat, as stated for that round

Notes:

  • This pattern is worked in the round. Do not join at the end of rounds.
  • The spider is worked from the top down in one piece. The legs are worked into round 7, so this is a no sew project.
  • When working round 7, use your G hook for all single crochet stitches and your F hook for all the chains and slip stitches worked into the chains. Going down a hook size for the legs results in a much cleaner look, but you can work it all in one size hook if preferred.
  • When working round 8 take notice of how your legs are laying against the adjacent stitches and that they are coming to the outside of your work. Once round 8 is complete, the legs should be pointing up, as if the spider was laying on its back. Correct stitch placement may be a little tricky on this round, so just make sure that you have a total of 36 single crochet stitches upon completion of the round before moving on to the next.

The Pattern

Round 1: In MR, sc 6 (6 sc)

Round 2: Sc increase around (12 sc)

Round 3: *Sc, inc* around (18 sc)

Round 4: *Sc, sc, inc* around (24 sc)

Round 5: *Sc in next 3, inc* around (30 sc)

Round 6: *Sc in next 4, inc* around (36 sc)

Round 7: Sc around (36 sc)

Round 8: (Sc, ch 15, sl st in second chain from hook, sl st in next 7, skip next ch, sl st in remaining 5, sc in next st), repeat for a total of 4 times, sc 12, (Sc, ch 15, sl st in second chain from hook, sl st in next 7, skip next ch, sl st in remaining 5, sc in next st), repeat  for a total of 4 times, sc 8 (36 sc, 8 legs)

Round 9: Sc around (36 sc) – Make sure to work into only the sc stitches from round 8.

Round 10: Sc around (36 sc)

Round 11: *Sc in next 4, dec* around (30 sc)

Round 12: *Sc in next 3, dec* around (24 sc)

Insert eyes between rounds 8 and 9, approximately 5 stitches apart.

Round 13: *Sc in next 2, dec* around (18 sc)

Round 14: *Sc, dec* around (12 sc)

Stuff

Round 15: Dec around (6 sc)

Finish off, close stitches, and weave in end.

 

Yarnfully Yours,