SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Vanna's Choice:
- #153 Black, 5 Balls (A)
- #151 Charcoal Grey, 6 Balls (B)
- #113 Scarlet, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm)
- Lion Brand Large-eyed Blunt Needle
- SIZE:
- About 40x 40 in, not including edging
- GAUGE:
- One Square = about 8 x 8 in.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:Large-Puff Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, *yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop; rep from * 3 more times, yarn over and draw through all 11 loops on hook.
Small-Puff Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, *yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.
NOTES:
Afghan is made from 25 Spider Squares sewn tog.
Each Spider Square is worked in joined rnds with the RS always facing. The first 3 rnds are worked with A for the spider's body and legs. Remaining rnds are worked with B.
A border is worked around outside of completed Afghan.
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not fasten off old color until instructed. Carry color not in use underneath the sts of the color in use.
SPIDER SQUARES (make 25):
Spider Center:
With A, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this rnd and in all following rnds), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 dc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 8 ch, sl st (leg made)) in next st; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 24 sc and 8 legs.
Fasten off.
Outer Square:
Rnd 4: From RS, push legs to the front and work into the sts from behind the legs, draw up a loop of B in same st as joining, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 dc and 8 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made); rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 48 dc and 4 corner ch-3 sps (12 dc across each side between corner ch-3 sps).
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 9 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, *dc in next 12 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, dc in last 2 sts; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 64 dc and 4 corner ch-3 sps (16 dc across each side between corner ch-3 sps).
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 12 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, *dc in next 16 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, dc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 80 dc and 4 corner ch-3 sps (20 dc across each side between corner ch-3 sps).
Fasten off.
EYES (make 50):
With C, and leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, ch 2, Small-Puff in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Tie beg and ending tails tog to shape eye into a ball. Sew 2 eyes to each spider.
FINISHING:
From RS with B, sew 5 Squares tog to make a strip. Rep with rem Sqaures to make 5 strips. Sew long edges of strips tog to make Afghan.
Edging:
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join B with an sc in any corner ch-3 sp, 2 sc in same ch-3 sp, *sc in each st to next corner ch-3 sp, 3 sc in corner ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, sc in each st to end of rnd; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Rnd 2 (RS): From RS, join A with an sc anywhere along outer edge of Afghan, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Note: Rnd 3 is worked with both A and C, each sc is worked with A and each puff is worked with C.
Rnd 3 (WS): Ch 1, turn, *with A, sc in first 5 sts; with C, Large-Puff in next st; rep from * around working as many sc as needed to reach end of rnd following last puff, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off C. Continue with A only.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: *Sl st in 5 sts, (sl st, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 8 ch, sl st) in next st; rep from * around working as many sl sts as needed to reach end of rnd following last leg, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-space(s) = space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side