Crochet Spider Coaster Pattern
Okay, I’ll admit it—I was feeling a little spooky even though it was only mid-summer when I came up with the idea for this crochet spider coaster pattern. Maybe it was the heat getting to me, or maybe I just really missed Halloween, but once the idea popped into my head, I had to make it.
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Half double crochet - hdc
- Increase - inc
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
- Shape: This crochet spider coaster is worked in an oval around a foundation chain, which gives the spider its long, slightly stretched body. If you’ve never worked in an oval before, don’t worry—it’s similar to working in the round, just with a different starting shape. It’s a great technique to learn and adds nice structure to the coaster.
- Size: The finished coaster measures about 5 inches long, which makes it a great size for holding coffee mugs, small bowls, or Halloween treats. It’s just the right size to be functional, but still decorative and eye-catching.
- Yarn Type: You’ll want to use 100% cotton yarn for this pattern instead of acrylic. Cotton is more absorbent and lays flatter, making it much more practical for a coaster. It also holds its shape better over time, especially if you plan to use or wash your coasters regularly.
Instructions
- Round 1: Ch x6, then in the 2nd ch from the hook make a sc. Sc in the next 3 chains. In the last stitch make 3 sc, all the while turning to the underside of the chain. Now working on the unworked side of the chain, sc x3. Sc inc in the last stitch. Then sl st to the next stitch. This sl st marks the end of the round (12).
- Round 2: In the following stitch make a sc, then sc x2. Inc x3 (in the 3 stitches you made at the end), sc x3, inc x3 (18).
- Round 3: Sc x3, (inc, sc) x3. Then repeat for the other side of the round (24).
- Round 4: Sc x3, (sc x2, inc) x3. Then repeat for the other side of the round (30).
- Round 5: Sc x3, (inc, sc x3) x3. Then repeat for the other side of the round (36).
- Round 6: Sc x3, (sc x4, inc) x3. Then repeat for the other side of the round (42).
- Round 7: Sc x3, inc, then sc x5.
- Now we will make a spider leg. In the next stitch make a (sl st, then ch x4 and in the 2nd ch from the hook make a hdc. Hdc in the other 2 chains. Sl st to the next stitch.) Repeat what is in parentheses 3 more times (total of 4 legs).
- (Sc x3, inc) x2, sc x3, then begin the other set of legs.
- Make a (sl st, then ch x4 and in the 2nd ch from the hook make a hdc. Hdc in the other 2 chains. Sl st to the next stitch.) Repeat what is in parentheses 3 more times (total of 4 legs).
- Sc x4, inc, sc and then sl st to the first stitch and fasten off your yarn. Weave in the ends.
- And that’s it—you’ve officially finished your crochet spider coaster! I hope you had as much fun making it as I did designing it.
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