Spin up some Halloween magic with this crochet spider web! It’s such a cute and festive way to decorate for the spooky season! This DIY yarn spiderweb is the perfect blend of eerie and crafty, and it’s a fun fall crochet project for beginners or crocheters of any skill level.
Use the FREE crochet spider web pattern below, or grab the printable, ad-free version with a BONUS Quick Guide from our Etsy shop. If you’re looking to add a hauntingly beautiful touch to your autumn decor, grab your favourite yarn, get cozy, and let’s spin up some Halloween magic!
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How to Crochet a Spiderweb
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (white; or DK)
- Crochet Spider Web Pattern (No Ads)
Equipment:
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Round 1:
- Make a magic circle and insert 8 single crochet into it.Pull the tail to tighten the circle and then slip stitch into the first stitch.
Round 2:
- Chain 7.This represents 1 triple crochet and 3 chains.
- Insert 1 triple crochet into next stitch.
- Chain 3.
- Insert 1 triple crochet into next stitch.
- Repeat this pattern around: chain 3 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next stitch.Finish with a chain 3 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 3:
- Chain 10.This represents 1 triple crochet and 6 chains.
- Insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.
- Chain 6.
- Insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.
- Repeat this pattern around: chain 6 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Finish the round with a chain 6 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 4:
- Chain 13 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 9 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.
- Chain 9 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from previous round.
- Repeat this pattern around: chain 9 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Finish with a chain 9 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 5:
- Chain 16 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 12 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.
- Chain 12 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.
- Repeat this pattern around: chain 12 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Finish with a chain 12 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 6:
- Chain 19 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 15 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.
- Chain 15 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.
- Repeat this pattern around: chain 15 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Finish with a chain 15 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 7:
- Chain 22 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 18 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.Chain 18 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Repeat this pattern around and finish the round with a chain 18 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 8:
- Chain 25 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 21 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.Chain 21 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Repeat this pattern around and finish the round with a chain 21 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Round 9:
- Chain 28 (this represents 1 triple crochet and 24 chains) and insert 1 triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous round.Chain 24 and insert 1 triple crochet into the next triple crochet from the previous round.Repeat this pattern around and finish the round with a chain 24 and slip stitch into the 4th chain of the first set of chains.
Finish off the spider web:
- Cut your yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail, and tie off the yarn.
- Cut 7 pieces of yarn, each of them 12 inches long.
- Use a yarn needle to attach one of the 12 inch strands to a triple crochet from round 9.
- Secure the yarn to the triple crochet with a knot, and then sew in the short end of the strand.
- Repeat, adding the rest of the strands to the other triple crochet stitches.
- Finally, sew in the tail in the center of the web.
- Your crochet spider web is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- We write all of our crochet patterns using US terminology.
- Use glow in the dark yarn for an extra spooky touch!
- The first set of chains in each round will have an additional 4 chains, representing a triple crochet.
Download our crochet spider web pattern:
You can follow the full crochet spider web pattern with step-by-step instructions for free right here in this post (supported by ads). Or, if you’d like a printable crochet spiderweb PDF pattern with BONUS Quick Guide, you can grab it in our Etsy shop. It’s perfect to keep by your side as you crochet!
Printable Crochet Spider Web Pattern
Get the printable Crochet Spider Web Pattern PDF with step-by-step photos + BONUS Quick Guide in our Etsy shop!
How do I crochet a half spider web?
You can follow roughly the same concept to make a corner style of spiderweb. Begin by inserting 5 single crochet into a magic circle. Pull the circle tight, but don’t close it off with a slip stitch.
Then as you follow the pattern, instead of slip stitching and working in rounds, you’ll work in rows, turning your work each time. This will give you a 4 sectioned half-web, instead of an 8 sectioned round web.
What size is this crochet spider web? Can I make the web bigger?
When stretched out, the crochet spider web from our pattern is approximately 15 inches in size.
You can easily make the web bigger by adding more rows. To do this, increase the number of chain in-between the triple crochets, adding 3 per row. For example, if the last row had 24 chains per section, the next will have 27, then 30, etc.
What’s the best yarn to make a crochet spider web?
You can use either acrylic or cotton yarn to make your spider web. We recommend using a thinner yarn like sport (size 2) or DK (size 3). This will give you a thinner, more realistic spider web.
We used worsted weight (size 4) yarn, since that’s what we had in our stash, and it also worked well.
Do I need to block my crochet spider web?
If you’re going to stretch the web onto a window or wall, you can leave it as is. The proper shape will take form by stretching out each string.
But if you’re going to hang the web or set it on a table, we do recommend wet blocking the web first.
This crochet spider web is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit! It’s super easy to make in 2 different styles, and it’s a beginner friendly and fun project for the spooky season.
Use the spiderweb as a table decoration, hang the web in a corner, drape it over a pumpkin, or even make a smaller spider web to use as a coaster!
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