Spiders are not my favorite but this Spider Baby sure is adorable! The only kind of spider that I like are the cute crocheted kind with an adorable baby! The Spider Baby is a fun Halloween crochet pattern baby set that would be adorable for those newborn pictures. This set is super simple to work up and a fun way to get creative with yarn. This pattern uses simple crochet stitches and you will be able to whip up the Spider Baby in now time!
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Get ready to get your web hooked on the Spider Baby!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Spider Baby Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Orange, Black and White. Sample is made with Vanna’s Choice (Goldfish, Black and White)
- Hooks: H (5.00mm) & K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
0-3 Months Beanie: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)
You Need Your K Hook, Orange and Black Yarn
Start with Orange Yarn, Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Repeat Round 6 until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for newborn or 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months, ending last round with black yarn. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Spider
You Need Your H Hook and Black Yarn
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, leaving a long tail to sew onto beanie, but sew eyes on first.
Eyes
You Need Your Tapestry Needle and White Yarn
Make 2 Eyes (about 1 row tall)
Spider Legs
You Need Your Tapestry Needle and Black yarn
Make 4 legs on each side of the spider (2 strands for each leg) for 8 legs.
Tushy Cover: (6 ½ inch diameter)
You Need Your K Hook and Black Yarn
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, ending with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 66
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 66
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Web
You Need Your White Yarn and a Tapestry Needle
Start with making an “X”, which will create 2 of the 8 triangles. Then go back to the center of the X and continue to make the triangles. Then make a circle around the middle of the triangle. (See photo as a guide)
Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
