Halloween Color Mash Spider Crochet Runner

Whip up this stunning Halloween Color Mash Spider Crochet Runner for your party table!
What makes this runner striking is the colors!

Halloween Color Mash Spider Crochet Runner

SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.

Yarn:

Vinnis Colors – Nikkim 100% Cotton DK

Black – approx 30 g
White – approx 20 g
Orange – approx 20 g
Dark Purple – approx 20 g
Avocado – approx 20 g
Willow Green – approx 10 g

PLEASE NOTE: if you use another yarn or hook the size will differ. You are more than welcome to use any yarn and hook!!

Hook: 3.25 mm Clover (D)

Optional Extras: googly/paste/glue on eyes.

Notes:

Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of hook used.

Size:
Final size in length – 72 cm (30 inches)
Picot Circles – 10 cm (4 inches)

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS:

Picot Circles: Make 3 of each color except Black & Willow Green

With yarn make a magic circle/or CH 6 and SL ST into first CH to make a ring

RND 1: CH 2 (does NOT count as a ST); work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into first DC worked. (12 DC)
RND 2: CH 2 (does NOT count as a ST); work 2 DC into each DC all around; SL ST into first DC worked. (24 DC)
RND 3: CH 2 (does NOT count as a ST); work 2 DC into first DC; work 1 DC into next DC.
*Work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into first DC worked. (30 DC)
RND 4: Work 1 SC into first DC; SKIP next 2 DC; CH 4.
*Work 1 SC into next DC; SKIP next 2 DC; CH 4.** Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into first SC worked.

Special Stitch for next round – Picot – CH 3; SL ST into first CH worked.

RND 5: *SL ST into next CH 4 space; work [2 SC; Picot; 2 SC] into space.**
Repeat from * to ** 11 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

The following are suggestions for placements for your circles – the first image is the one I used.

Joining the Circles:

Work 1 SC into any Picot; CH 3; work 1 SC in-between first AND last SC that are worked into 4 CH spaces (see photo); CH 3.
*Work 1 SC into next Picot; CH 3; work 1 SC in-between first AND last SC that are worked into 4 CH spaces (see photo); CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** all around circle.
To join the circles – you will SL ST into the opposite SC (black) of a circle.

When joining to more than one circle – SKIP 2 ‘picots’ in-between.

Spiders: make 3

NOTE: leave a least 10 cm piece of yarn for joining at start.

With yarn (Black) make a magic circle/or CH 6 and SL ST into first CH to make a ring

RND 1: CH 2 (does NOT count as a ST); work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into first DC worked. (12 DC)
RND 2: SL ST into next DC; work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into SAME DC – this is the spider’s head;
*SL ST into next SC; CH 7; work 1 SC into each of 6 CH (6 SC).**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times – 4 legs created;
SL ST into next 3 DC;
*SL ST into next SC; CH 7; work 1 SC into each of 6 CH (6 SC).**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times – 4 legs created;
SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and leave a tail for joining.

Weave starting and end tails so that they stick out in-between two legs each (see photo)
You will use these tails to join your spiders in-between your circles – you will attach each side to a picot SC.

Pumpkin Leaves: make 3

With yarn (Willow Green)

CH 8; work 1 SC into next 7 CH; SL ST into last CH; CH 7; work 1 SC into next 6 CH;
SL ST into last CH; CH 7; work 1 SC into next 6 CH; SL ST into last CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join leaves onto the orange circles.

 

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