Welcome to the spooky and fascinating world of amigurumi! 🕷️✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Spider—a charming eight-legged companion perfect for Halloween décor, nature-inspired collections, or anyone who loves crafting quirky creatures! 🍂 Whether you enjoy stitching up unique arachnid designs, love working with textured details, or simply want to add a fun, web-spinning friend to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed spider with expressive features and playful legs! 🖤
This design embraces soft curves, intricate shaping, and signature spider details to bring a mix of spooky and cute charm to life! 🧶🕸️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi spider turns out just right—ready to crawl into your collection, decorate seasonal displays, or become a delightfully unexpected handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out bold blacks, earthy browns, or playful bright hues, and let’s stitch up a friendly little web-weaver! ✨
🕷️ Amigurumi Spider Crochet Pattern
Creepy, cute, and full of leggy charm — meet this Amigurumi Spider! 🧶🕸️ With a round body, oversized eyes, and bendable striped legs, this little crawler is perfect for Halloween decor, bug lovers, or just a quirky handmade friend. Whether you want a spooky spider or a squishy plush, this pattern is sure to spin some fun!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, and attaching multiple limbs.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20 cm (8 inches) wide leg-to-leg using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Burgundy or dark red (body and limbs)
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Pink, navy blue, and grey (leg stripes and eyes)
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Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
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Tapestry needle
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Safety eyes (optional) or black yarn
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Pipe cleaners or floral wire (optional, for bendable legs)
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
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BLO – Back Loop Only
🧠 Body (Main Color – Burgundy)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36)
– Add safety eyes or sew crocheted eyes (see below) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Stuff firmly -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and weave in the tail.
👀 Eyes (Make 2 – Grey Circles)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
– Optional: embroider black pupil in the center
– Sew to front of the body close together or above center line.
🦵 Legs (Make 8 – Burgundy with Stripes)
Each leg has optional striping in navy and pink yarn.
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MR, 5 sc
2–20. sc around (5) – change colors every few rows for striping
– Insert pipe cleaner for shaping (optional)
– Stuff very lightly or not at all
FO, leave a long tail
Sew four legs on each side of the body in a staggered row pattern.
Tip: Slightly bend the legs downward after attaching for a standing pose.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Position eyes with character (cross-eyed, spaced, or stacked)
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Bend legs for personality
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Use extra yarn to embroider mouth or fangs if desired
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Weave in all ends neatly
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add fangs or a red belly spot for a black widow look
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Make mini versions for garlands or keychains
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Crochet in bright rainbow colors for a playful spider
This eight-legged friend is just the right mix of spooky and sweet – ready to crawl into your heart (and maybe your yarn basket)! 🧶🕷️
