HALLOWEEN COLOR MASH SPIDER RUNNER

Halloween Color Mash Spider Runner – Free Crochet Pattern

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What makes this runner striking is the colors!

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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)

Abbreviations:

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)

I use US Crochet stitch terminology

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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Every Monday and Thursday from August 29 through September 30, 2019, we’ll share a free crochet pattern for Halloween-themed project. These patterns include decorations, toys, costume elements, and more.

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