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Crochet Spider Web

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Crochet Spider Web
Crochet Spider Web

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Crochet this cute mini spiderweb as a coaster or for hanging spooky charms! This pattern is good for someone with some beginner experience with crochet hooks and terms.

Crochet Terms (US terms, not to be confused with UK terms! 🙂)

MC - Magic Circle, a simple loop made with the cord, for starting your crochet project in the round.
Chain - with a loop on your hook, wrapping the working yarn once over your hook and pulling one new loop through.
dc - double crochet stitch
sl st - slip stitch
tr - Triple Crochet (optional)
dtr - double treble crochet

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Linhasita Cord, either 0.5mm or 1.0mm; or other such cord that is flexible and easy to use with a crochet hook.
  • 1.0 - 2.5mm crochet hook. A smaller hook will create a stiffer final creation with smaller stitches. A larger hook will create a more flexible spiderweb that drapes easily with bigger stitches.
  • A sharp pair of scissors
  • Darning needle, to weave in the starting and finished cord ends.

  • Optional - Cute charms to decorate your spiderweb!

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

If you’re familiar with reading a crochet chart, jump right in with this chart, being sure to check the stitch legend first!

To enlarge the chart, just click on the photo.

See Tip: Crochet - Start with a Magic Circle

See Tip: Crochet Stitches 101

Step 2

Begin with a MC. Chain 2 into the MC (considered a ‘standing dc stitch’), and, without pulling the MC closed, crochet 16 dc into the center of the magic circle.

Pull the starting end of the cord until the magic circle closer snugly. Now your standing stitch is right next to the last dc of the row. Use a slip stitch to join your last dc to the second chain of standing stitch.

See Tip: Crochet - Start with a Magic Circle

See Tip: Crochet Stitches 101

Step 3

Chain 2 + 2 (standing dc stitch + 2 chains) Make 1 dc into the top of the next dc from the previous row, then chain 2 stitches. Repeat this pattern of 1 dc into the next stitch from the previous row, then chain 2, until you have completed 16 dc with 16 chain-2 spaces. Create a slip stitch into the 2nd chain of the standing dc stitch at the start of the row.

Step 4

Begin this row the same way as Row 2, but now chain 3 between each dc. Note: You’ll begin the round with Chain 2 + 3.

Now the spiderweb is growing outwards!

Step 5

Begin this row the same way as Row 3, but now chain 4 between each DC. Note: You’ll begin the round with Chain 2 + 4.

Note: the crochet chart shown above shows only 4 rows, but you can continue this pattern, building your spiderweb one row at a time. With each additional row, you should be adding one additional chain between every dc. You will always have 16 dc per row, but a growing number of chains between dc’s. Don’t forget to always start each round with ‘Chain 2 + [# of stitches between dc’s].

Step 6

Cut the cord, leaving approximately 3-4 inches and singe the end to prevent unraveling. Thread this end through a darning needle and weave/sew the end back into the stitches to hide it.