Crochet Hanging Spiders

Unleash your creativity and add a touch of spookiness to your Halloween decorations with these adorable crochet hanging spiders. These little critters are the perfect addition to any haunted house or eerie party setting. With just a few simple materials and some basic crochet skills, you can bring these creepy crawlers to life. These little creatures are not only perfect for Halloween, but they also make a whimsical addition to any spider-themed party or spooky decor. With just a few basic crochet techniques and some imagination, you can bring these adorable critters to life.

Materials

— 2.00 mm crochet hook (US C)

— 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.00 mm hook

— A pair of 6 mm safety eyesfor each spider

— Tapestry needle

— Polyfiber fill

-130 cm of craft wire

— Pliers

-A thick twig or wooden stick to hang the spiders.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

st = stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

You will need:

The colors of your choice for the body of your spiders and black yarn for the legs. Also a bit of pink to embroider the cheeks.

I’ve used 100% cotton yarn (8/4 — Fingering).

Finished size:

From head to toe,each spidersmeasures 10cm approximately.

Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary

Head

Using grey…

1. Magic ring of 6 sc

2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)

3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)

4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)

5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)

6. to 15. Crochet 36 sc

Place safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, with a distance of 8 stitches between them, and embroider the cheeks with a bit of pink yarn.

16. Crochet 2 sc, one decrease,*4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (30)

17. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)

Stuff the head firmly.

18. Crochet 1 sc, one decrease, *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (18)

19. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)

TIP: If you want your spiders to have stripes, make the first color change here and every three rounds...

20. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)

21. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)

22. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)

23. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)

24. to 33. Crochet 48 sc

34. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (42)

35. Crochet 42 sc

36. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)

37. Crochet 36 sc

38. Crochet 2 sc, one decrease, *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (30)

39. Crochet 30 sc

Stuff firmly…

40. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)

41. Crochet 24 sc

42. Crochet 1 sc, one decrease, *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (18)

43. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)

44. Crochet 6 decreases

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long yarn tail (you will use it to hang your spiders from the twig). Close the remaining 6 stitches through the front loops only.

Legs

Make 8, using black…

1. Magic ring of 6 sc

2. to 14. Crochet 6 sc

No need to stuff.

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cut a piece of 5 cm of craft wire. Using a pair of pliers, make a loop on both ends of the wire and place it inside the leg.

Assembly

— Sew the legs to the body, four on each side.

— Weave in all ends.

— You can also emboider dots and spots to the body of your spider.

— Shape the legs, bending two on each side forward and two on each side backwards.

— Using the long remaining yarn tail from the body of the spiders to tie them to the twig and hang them.