To go along with my spooky reads I crocheted this spiderweb bookmark. I crocheted a tea bag bookmark a few years ago and since then I’ve been meaning to make another bookmark. I went with a spiderweb design because the spider attached to a web just seemed like the perfect combination! You can use this spiderweb piece as a decoration as well, not just as a bookmark. Get creative! ??
I recommend using a thin yarn for this pattern if you plan on using this as a bookmark so that it sits comfortably in a book without looking bulky. In the supplies list down below I always write what I used for a project but feel free to switch up the hook size and yarn type for any of my crochet patterns.
Trying to make the web was the most difficult part of this pattern. I went through so many trials and errors, writing crochet patterns is not easy! The yarn I used in the actual pattern (I used. different yarn when I’m testing patterns) kept curling no matter what I tried so eventually I decided to go with the blocking technique. For those who don’t know, blocking is a process where you wet the fibers of the yarn to shape and style your crochet piece, it also helps prevent your piece from curling. All you need, is a towel, sewing pins, and a spray bottle filled with water. I’ll explain the process in more detail down below. If you aren’t having problems with your piece curling then feel free to skip the blocking step.
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Supplies
– F/3.75 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– Black yarn
– White yarn
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– Scissors
– Sewing pins (optional)
– Towel (optional)
– Water bottle (optional)
Aberrations
ch(s) – chains
st(s) – stitch(es)
slst – slip stitch (same as join)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
cc – color change
dec – decrease (same as sc2tog) (single two st together)
inc – increase (make 2sc in a single st)
RS – right side/front side
WS – wrong side/back side
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times
Crochet Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
This pattern uses a magic circle. Magic circle instructions here.
If you have any problems with this pattern feel free to contact me so that I can make corrections to the pattern.
Spider
With F hook and black yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Round 2: [2sc in each st](x5). Total = 10 sts
Round 3: sc 10 sts, slst to 1st st. Total = 10 sts
*DO NOT CUT OFF*
Spider Legs (x4)
ch 4, slst to 2nd ch from hook, ch 3
Cut off and weave ends
Spiderweb
With F hook and white yarn
ch 4, slst to first st to form round
Round 1: ch 4, {(ch 2, 1dc)(x8)], slst to first st.
Round 2: ch 6, [(ch 3,*1dc)(x8)], slst to first st.
Round 3: ch 8, [(ch 4,*1dc)(x8)], slst to first st.
Round 5: slst, [(**sc 2, ch2, sc 2)(x8)], slst to first st.
ch 30-40 sts and with a slst, attach to the spider
Cut off and weave ends
*Insert your hook where your dc from the previous is located
**Insert your hook in the line spacing
Assembly
This next part is optional so feel free to skip this step if your bookmark isn’t curling. On a towel and using a few sewin pins, you are going to pin the lines of the web down to form a straight line, do this to each of the lines in the web and also pin the lines around the web. You can also pin down the spider if you want to but you don’t have to. Lightly mist some water over the piece and leave overnight until dry.
Do you like spiders?
That bookmark is so cute! I love it!
Thank you ♥
Thanks for another great post.
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