Free Spooky Crochet Spiderweb Decorations

Are you looking for a free crochet pattern for Hallowe’en decorations? Do you love spiders? (I do!) Then this free spooky crochet spiderweb decoration might be just the thing.

What’s great about crochet decorations?

Crochet a spiderweb bunting to bring some hallowe’en fun to your home, garden, or even decorate your local post box. A hand made crochet decoration can be reused year after year. This saves money in the long run, and helps save the planet from excess plastic rubbish bought to celebrate the season and then thrown out. If you use a natural yarn, even better.

Materials needed for Free Spooky Crochet Spiderweb Decoration

You can use any yarn to create this decoration. You may find your decoration comes out a very different size, or that the quantities of yarn you need won’t match what I have listed below if using a very different yarn weight.

Materials needed

Yarn used:

Worsted weight cotton such as Drops Paris or Hobbii Rainbow. (100% cotton, 50g 75m/82y per ball)

Black or colour for spiders: 20g/30m per spider. Two full balls needed to make bunting with 5 spiders as shown

Spiderwebs in colour of choice: 15g/25m per spiderweb. One ball each in 2 or more colours to make bunting as shown.

4.5mm crochet hook (or size required for your yarn and preferred tension).

9 stitch markers including one in a distinctive colour or shape for end of round.

Darning needle for weaving in ends.

Scissors or yarn snips

Tension (gauge)

Tension is not critical for this project. Different yarn or hook will create different size decorations. It is always wise to check your stitches before starting the project, and experiment with different hook sizes for your yarn to select the one you are happiest with.

The decoration as shown is based on 14 chain stitches over 10 cm, or 4 inches.

Measurements

Bunting measures approx 175cm (69in) long when made to the tension stated above.

Accessibility, abbreviations and terminology

This pattern is presented with accessibility in mind. It uses both UK and US crochet terms. Where there is a difference, the instruction is given with the UK term first, and the instruction is repeated with the US term underneath.

Standard crochet abbreviations are not used, each standard crochet term is written out in full each time. This is to aid screen reader accessibility, and to create a more reader-friendly experience for some neurodiverse people who struggle with abbreviations.

Images are used throughout, all information in the images is repeated in the text.

Crochet Stitches used (UK terms):

Chain Stitch
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Slip Stitch
v-stitch: Treble crochet, chain 1, treble crochet in stitch indicated

Crochet Stitches used (US terms):
Chain Stitch
Single Crochet
Double Crochet
Slip Stitch
v-stitch: Treble crochet, chain 1, treble crochet in stitch indicated

Notes
The Crochet Spiderweb decoration as shown is made up of 5 Webs and 5 Spiders. You can also make individual webs and spiders. Spiders are worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first stitch of the round, moving it up as you go, with a distinctive marker. You may also find it helpful to mark the other 8 increase points.

Pattern Starts – UK terms. (for US terms see below)

Webs (UK terms)

Set up: Chain 5.

Row 1 (Right Side): Treble crochet in last chain from hook (skipped chains count as a stitch), chain 1, (treble crochet in same chain, chain 1) 5 times, treble crochet in same chain, turn.
[8 treble crochet, 7 chain 1 spaces]

Row 2 (Wrong Side): Chain 4 (counts as treble crochet, chain 1 throughout), (treble crochet, chain 1) in each chain space and each stitch to final stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[15 treble crochet, 14 chain 1 spaces]

Row 3: Chain 4, skip first chain 1 space, skip next stitch, V stitch in next chain 1 space, *chain 4, skip next (treble, chain 1 space, treble), V-stitch in next chain 1 space; repeat from * another 5 times, chain 1, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 6 chain 4 spaces]

Row 4: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 v-sts, 2 tr, 2 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-5 sps]

Row 5: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 6 spaces]

Row 6: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 7 spaces]

Row 7: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 8 spaces]

Row 8: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 9 spaces]

Row 9: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 10 spaces]

Row 10: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11, V-stitch in V-stitch, treble crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 treble crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 11 spaces]

Fasten off

Part 2 – Spiders (UK terms)

Set up: Using Black, chain 2.

Round 1:  9 double crochet in last chain from hook.
[9 double crochet]

Round 2:  2 double crochet in each stitch around.
[18 double crochet]

Round 3: (1 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[27 double crochet]

Round 4: (2 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[36 double crochet]

Round 5: (3 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[45 double crochet]

Round 6: (4 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[54 double crochet]

Round 7: *6 double crochet, chain 17, 2 double crochet in second chain from hook, 2double crochet in each chain, slip stitch in stitch at base of chain (leg made; repeat from * another 7 times, double crochet in next 7 stitches, slip stitch in final stitch,
Hanging strand: Change to colour for spiderweb, chain 10, and slip stitch to base of spiderweb.
Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP
Using the tails from the Webs, join the corners together to form the Bunting. You can use the image as a guide.
Using Burnt Orange, embroider eyes on one Spider, then sew that Spider to the base of the Burnt Orange Web. Rep for the rem Spiders, matching the eye colour to the Web it’s being joined to.
Weave in all ends

Spooky Crochet Spiderweb Decorations
Pattern Starts – US terms. (for Uk terms see above)

Webs (US terms)

Set up: Chain 5.

Row 1 (Right Side): Double crochet in last chain from hook (skipped chains count as a stitch), chain 1, (Double crochet in same chain, chain 1) 5 times, Double crochet in same chain, turn. 
[8 double crochet, 7 chain 1 spaces]

Row 2 (Wrong Side): Chain 4 (counts as double crochet, chain 1 throughout), (double crochet, chain 1) in each chain space and each stitch to final stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn. 
[15 double crochet, 14 chain 1 spaces]

Row 3: Chain 4, skip first chain 1 space, skip next stitch, V stitch in next chain 1 space, *chain 4, skip next (double crochet, chain 1 space, double crochet), V-stitch in next chain 1 space; repeat from * another 5 times, chain 1, double crochet in final stitch, turn. 
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 6 chain 4 spaces]

Row 4: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 5, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 v-sts, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 5 spaces]

Row 5: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 6, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 6 spaces]

Row 6: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 7, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 7 spaces]

Row 7: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 8, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 8 spaces]

Row 8: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 9, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 9 spaces]

Row 9: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 10, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 10 spaces]

Row 10: Chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, (V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11) twice, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 4, V-stitch in V-stitch, chain 11, V-stitch in V-stitch, double crochet in final stitch, turn.
[7 V-stitches, 2 double crochet, 2 chain 4 spaces, 4 chain 11 spaces]

Fasten off

Spiders

Set up: Using Black, chain 2.

Round 1:  9 single crochet in last chain from hook.
[9 single crochet]

Round 2:  2 single crochet in each stitch around.
[18 single crochet]

Round 3: (1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[27 single crochet]

Round 4: (2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[36 single crochet]

Round 5: (3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[45 single crochet]

Round 6: (4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 9 times.
[54 single crochet]

Round 7: *6 single crochet, chain 17, 2 single crochet in second chain from hook, 2 single crochet in each chain, slip stitch in stitch at base of chain (leg made; repeat from * another 7 times, single crochet in next 7 stitches, slip stitch in final stitch,

Hanging strand: Change to colour for spiderweb, chain 10, and slip stitch to base of spiderweb.
Fasten off.