Crochet Amigurumi

Crochet Your Adorable Little Spider Pattern!

by Emila Lorein
Crochet Your Adorable Little Spider Pattern!

Materials

To create your own Little Spider, you will need the following materials:

  • Yarn: Cotton or plush yarn in two colors (Main Color and an Additional/Accent Color).
  • Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your chosen yarn (usually 2.0mm to 3.0mm).
  • Safety Eyes: One pair of 12mm eyes (and optional 8mm eyes if you want more).
  • Fiberfill: For stuffing.
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing and closing.
  • Stitch Marker: To track your rounds.
Little Spider Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • ( … ) x 6: Repeat the sequence inside the parentheses 6 times

Step 1: The Legs (Make 8)

We will start by making 8 identical legs. These are worked from the bottom up and will be crocheted directly into the body later.

Start with your Additional Color:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 sc (6)

Change to Main Color:

  1. 3-5. 6 sc (3 rounds total)

Fold the piece in half. Crochet through both layers at once: 1 sc, then 1 dec. Cut the thread and fasten off. Repeat until you have 8 legs ready.

Crocheting the spider legs

Step 2: The Body (Basic Version)

The body is worked in one piece starting from the head. Remember to stuff the toy firmly as you go!

The Head

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. 5-8. 2 sc, 2 sc together with a leg, 15 sc, 2 sc together with a leg, 3 sc (24) — Repeat for 4 rounds total to attach legs.
  6. 24 sc (24)
  7. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  8. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Note: Insert 12mm safety eyes between rows 2 and 3, approximately 3-4 stitches apart. You can also add 8mm eyes nearby for a traditional spider look.

Placing safety eyes on the spider head

The Back & Tail

  1. 12 inc (24)
  2. 11 sc, 6 inc (center of the back), 7 sc (30)
  3. 14-18. 30 sc (5 rounds)
  4. 8 sc, 3 dec (on the side), 7 sc, 3 dec (on the side), 2 sc (24)
  5. 20-21. 24 sc (2 rounds)
  6. 9 sc, 3 dec (on the side), 2 sc, 3 dec (on the side), 1 sc (18)
  7. 18 sc (18)
  8. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  9. 6 dec (6)

Cut the thread, fasten off, and sew the opening closed.

Finished basic spider body

Option 2: Striped Body Variation

Follow the same instructions as the basic body, but change colors at the following points (Additional Color rounds are in bold):

  • Rounds 1-13: Main Color
  • Rounds 14-15: Additional Color
  • Rounds 16-17: Main Color
  • Round 18: Additional Color
  • Round 19: Additional Color (Decrease round)
  • Rounds 20-21: Main Color
  • Round 22: Additional Color (Decrease round)
  • Rounds 23-25: Main Color
Striped spider variation

Option 3: Heart on Back Variation

For a romantic or cute spider, use tapestry crochet to create a heart pattern on the back. Change to Additional Color for the stitches in bold:

  1. 14 sc, 3 sc, 2 sc, 3 sc, 8 sc (30)
  2. 13 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc, 4 sc, 7 sc (30)
  3. 16-17. 13 sc, 10 sc, 7 sc (30)
  4. 14 sc, 8 sc, 8 sc (30)
  5. 8 sc, 3 dec (side), 7 sc (center), 3 dec (side), 2 sc (24)
  6. 13 sc, 5 sc, 6 sc (24)
  7. 14 sc, 4 sc, 6 sc (24)
  8. 9 sc, 3 dec (side), 2 sc, 3 dec (side), 1 sc (18)
Spider with heart pattern on back

Finishing Touches

Your spider is almost ready! Once you have finished the crocheting and closing the body, take a moment to sculpt the face if desired by pulling the yarn slightly between the eyes to create a more defined “nose” area. You can also embroider a small smile or add blush.