Not one of my mini-monsters, but spiders scare the crap out of me.
This might be one of the scariest things I ever made. Those eyes, those legs… EEEEK!
Enjoy this free pattern. Let me know if you like him or if you have problems. Make sure to use #drunkenauntwendy if you post a picture on Instagram.
Mini-monsters are being typed and will be put up as they are completed.
Materials
I love this yarn – Graymist
I love this yarn – Eggplant
6 9mm safety eyes
Size E crochet hook
Poly fiberfill
Large eye blunt needle
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
INC – 2 Single Crochet in designated stitch
DEC – Single Crochet 2 stitches together
DC – Double Crochet
Gauge is not important for this project. If you have purchased the kit, it is important to use the right size hook in order to ensure you have enough yarn.
Note – this project is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join the rounds.
Notes: Almost the entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.
Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.
The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.
I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com.
HEAD
In Eggplant, Ch 8,
Round 1: SC in 2nd Chain from hook, SC in next 5 stitches, 3 SC in last stitch, using the unused loops from the first 6 stitches SC 6 times, 3 SC in the end [18].
Round 2: (6 SC, 3 INC) 2 times [24].
Round 3: {6 SC (SC, INC) 3 times} 2 times [30].
Round 4: {6 SC (SC, INC, SC) 3 times} 2 times [36].
Round 5: {6 SC (3 SC, INC) 3 times} 2 times [42].
Round 6: {6 SC (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 3 times} 2 times [48].
Rounds 7-17: 11 rows SC [48 stitches per row]
Round 18: (6 SC, DEC) 6 times [42].
Round 19: (5 SC, DEC) 6 times [36].
Round 20: (4 SC, DEC) 6 times [30].
Place Eyes as follows:
2 in between rows 11-12 approximately 2 stitches apart.
4 between rows 13-14, 2 stitches apart spacing the two above evenly.
Start stuffing firmly.
Round 21: (3 SC, DEC) 6 times [24].
Round 22: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times [18].
Round 23: (SC, DEC) 6 times [12].
Round 24: (DEC) 6 times [6].
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Weave the tail through the last six stitches and pull to close the opening.
MANDIBLES (Make 2)
In Graymist Ch 7
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC remaining 5 stitches [6].
Fasten off. Sew to the head under the eyes. Twist the mandibles slightly to get the feeler look.
BODY
In Eggplant, Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook [6].
Round 2: INC in each stitch [12].
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 5: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Round 6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Round 7: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Round 8: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Rounds 9-12: 4 rows SC [48 stitches per row].
Round 13: (6 SC, DEC) 6 times [42].
Round 14: (5 SC, DEC) 6 times [36].
Round 15: (4 SC, DEC) 6 times [30].
Start stuffing firmly.
Round 16: (3 SC, DEC) 6 times [24].
Round 17: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times [18].
Round 18: (SC, DEC) 6 times [12].
Round 19: (DEC) 6 times [6].
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Weave the tail through the last six stitches and pull to close the opening.
Sew to the bottom of the head.
LEGS (Make 8)
Note 4 legs are made in the color scheme 4 eggplant, 4 graymist, 4 eggplant. The other 4 are made in the reverse 4 graymist, 4 eggplant, 4 graymist. They are sewn on in an alternating pattern on the body.
In starting color, Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook [6].
Round 2: INC in each stitch [12].
Rounds 3-4: 2 rows SC, Change colors [12 stitches per row].
Rounds 5-6: 2 rows SC [12 stitches per row].
Round 7: DEC, DEC, 4 SC, INC, INC, 2 SC [12].
Round 8: SC row, Change Colors [12].
Round 9: DEC, DEC, 4 SC, INC, INC, 2 SC [12].
Round 10 SC row, Change Colors [12].
Round 11: DEC, DEC, 4 SC, INC, INC, 2 SC [12].
Round 12: SC row, Change Colors [12].
Fasten off. Stuff firmly. Sew around the body making sure all the curves of the legs go the same way.
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