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Cute crochet spider pattern

This crochet spider pattern is a spooky-cute Halloween project that works up into a fun little spider with big eyes and bendy legs. It’s perfect for Halloween decor, party displays, trick-or-treat baskets, and handmade fall fun.

Crochet spider pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. You’ll need basic crochet skills to make this amigurumi spider. The pattern involves some shaping.

Materials needed

  • Hook size: H-8 mm crochet hook
  • Yarn: worsted weight yarn
  • Yarn needle/tapestry needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Fiber fill: Use this to stuff the spider.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Crochet abbreviations

  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • blo = back loop only
  • flo = front loops only

Pattern notes

  • The pattern is written in US terms.
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round. 
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
  • The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. 
  • The stitch count (number of stitches) is listed at the end of each round.

Crochet spider pattern instructions

Follow the instructions below to make the cute spider.

Spider eyes

Start with black yarn. 
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 hdc, join (6 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2,*2 hdc, hdc in next st*, join (18 stitches)

Spider body

Use black yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (40 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (50 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, dc in each st, join (50 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (50 stitches)

Stop to sew eyes onto front of spider body.
Rnd 8: ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts*, join (40 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next st*, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, *dc2tog*, join and finish off leaving a long tail to sew shut. (10 stitches)

Fill the spider with fiber fill and then sew it closed.

Spider legs

Make 8

Use black yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 hdc, join (6 stitches)
Rnds 2- 12: ch 2, hdc in each st, join (6 stitches)

If you want to make longer legs, just repeat round 12.

Sew each leg shut and then sew 4 legs to each side of the spider body.

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

crochet spider pattern

Spider video tutorial

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— Melissa