Halloween Applique: Spider

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.
*Add them to the front of a homemade card.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 1.5"height x 3"length
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Black (8yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: White
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue
*Ultra Fine Point Black Sharpie (optional)

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Slip Stitch Decrease (sl st dec) - insert hook into next st, Y/O hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, Y/O hook, pull up a loop, Y/O hook and pull through all 3 loops

BODY with black
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: working on the back loops only for this round sl st in each st around (18)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

NOTE: always attach the yarn on the back loops from round 4 of the body.
LEGS with black
Attach yarn on the 3rd st, ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sl st in next ch, sl st in last ch, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 4th st, ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sl st in next ch, sl st in last ch, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 5th st, ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, 2 sl st in next ch, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 6th st, ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, 2 sl st in next ch, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 13th st, ch7, sl st in 2nd ch hook, sl st in next ch, sl st dec, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 14th st, ch7, sl st in 2nd ch hook, sl st in next ch, sl st dec, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 15th st, ch5, sl st in 2nd ch hook, sl st dec, sl st in next ch, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Attach yarn on the 16th st, ch5, sl st in 2nd ch hook, sl st dec, sl st in next ch, sl st in same st you attached
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     EYES...using white felt, make 2 small circles. Using an ultra-fine point black sharpie, make small dots in the center of the eyes. Place the eyes in the position you like best.
     MOUTH...using any color of your choice of embroidery floss or thread, embroider a smile.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || dec: decrease || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (October 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.