Crochet Spider Bookmark
If you love crafts and are looking for a fun and creative way to accessorize your books, a Crochet Spider Bookmark is a fantastic choice! This quirky little accessory adds a touch of whimsy to your reading routine while keeping your place in style. With its intricate spider design and vibrant colors, it's sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Plus, the handmade touch adds a special charm to your reading experience, making it a delightful gift for fellow bookworms. So, grab your favorite yarn and crochet hook, and dive into this delightful project to add a fun twist to your reading adventures!
Materials needed for the Spider Bookmark Pattern
Yarn: Any yarn weight can be used for this project. For a baby spider, go with a tiny thread.
I used Stylecraft Special Aran (#4, 100% Acrylic, 196 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball) for the prototype
Hook and other materials
4 mm crochet hook
Darning Needle
Googly Eyes – 2 per bookmark
Glue
Guage
Guage is not crucial for this project.
Estimated Yardage
20 Yards
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- The pattern can be made using any yarn weight.
- Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch.
Skill Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double crochet – hdc
Spider Bookmark Finished Measurement
Total length = 3 by 10”
Spider = 2 by 2”
Rope = 7”
Adjustments
Length: Increase or decrease the repeats for a longer or shorter bookmark.
How to crochet a spider bookmark
Section 1: Spider Body
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each st. 12 sc
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * to end. 18 sc
Section 2: Spider Legs
First and second legs:Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sl st in last 2 chs, sl st to next st the body of the spider
Third and fourth legs: Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sc2tog in next ch, sl st in last 2 chs, sl st to next st the body of the spider
Sl st in next 3 sts on the body of the spider.
Fifth and sixth legs: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sl st in last 2 chs, sl st to next st the body of the spider
Seventh and Eight legs: Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sc2tog in next ch, sl st in last 2 chs, sl st to next st the body of the spider
Continue with sl st in the next 3 sts on the spider’s body.
Section 2: Bookmark Rope
Chain 36
Increase or decrease the number of chains as you would prefer.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across. Skip next st on the body of the spider, sl st in the remaining body on the body of the spider.
Fasten off.
Glue the googly eyes to the body of the spider.