Crochet Halloween Spider Wreath – Free Pattern

Spin up some spooky fun with the Crochet Halloween Spider Wreath, a delightfully creepy-cute project that’s perfect for adding handmade flair to your October décor! 🕷️🧶 With its dimensional striped wreath base, intricate web center, and a playful mix of colorful mini spiders plus one big dangling arachnid, this wreath is bursting with texture, personality, and Halloween charm. Hang it on your front door or inside your home to greet guests with a grin—and maybe a giggle or two!

Great for crocheters who love bold shapes and festive details, this pattern invites you to mix colors, play with spooky motifs, and create something truly eye-catching. Add glittery yarn for extra sparkle, customize your spiders with googly eyes, or pair it with other handmade Halloween pieces for a full fright-night setup. The Crochet Halloween Spider Wreath is a joyful way to stitch up whimsy, wonder, and a sprinkle of spooky magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🎃🕸️

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🕷️ Crochet Halloween Spider Wreath Pattern

Add a spooky handmade touch to your front door this Halloween with this Creepy-Cute Spider Wreath! Featuring a dimensional striped wreath base, a web center, colorful mini spiders, and one big dangling arachnid, this project brings together texture, color, and Halloween spirit in the most charming way. 🎃

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✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – involves shaping, sewing, and color changes.

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📏 Finished Size

Approx. 14–16 inches (35–40 cm) across when assembled.

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🧶 Materials

• Yarn (Worsted weight):
  • Orange – 80 g (wreath segments)
  • Black – 90 g (wreath segments, large spider, hanging strand)
  • White – 40 g (web)
  • Green – 30 g (small spiders)
  • Purple – 30 g (small spiders & web center)
  • Red – a few grams (mouth detail)
• Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
• 12″ foam wreath ring (or similar size)
• Stuffing (polyfill or yarn scraps)
• Tapestry needle & stitch markers
• Hot glue gun or craft glue (optional)
• Invisible thread or fine white yarn for web mounting

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es)
FO – Fasten off
BLO – Back loop only

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🎃 Wreath Base (16 Segments)

The photo shows thick, dimensional tubes arranged radially around the ring. Each segment is separately stuffed and attached edge-to-edge.

Make 8 orange and 8 black segments (16 total).

Each segment ≈ 2″ wide × 3–4″ tall.

1️⃣ Ch 16, join with sl st to form a loop.
2️⃣ R1: ch 1, sc in each st (16). Join.
3️⃣ R2–18: sc in each st (16). Join each round.
4️⃣ Stuff the tube firmly as you go. FO leaving a 10″ tail.

🧡 Assembly:

• Alternate orange → black → orange → black around the ring.
• Sew or hot-glue each tube perpendicular to the wreath form, pressing them tightly together for full coverage.
• Adjust stuffing so all tubes are evenly rounded.

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🕸️ Spider Web Center

1️⃣ With purple, MR, 6 sc. Join.
2️⃣ (inc x 6) → 12 sts.
3️⃣ Switch to white. (ch 8, sl st in next st) × 12 to make 12 spokes. FO purple.
4️⃣ Flatten web and stretch spokes evenly (8–10 spokes works well).

Outer rings:
Attach white to any spoke.

• Round 1: ch 6, sc around next spoke ≈ 1 inch from center × 8.
• Round 2: ch 8, sc around next spoke ≈ 1.5 inch from center × 8.
• Round 3: ch 10, sc around next spoke ≈ 2 inches from center × 8.
• Round 4: ch 12, sc around next spoke ≈ 2.5 inches from center × 8.

🕸️ Mounting:
Stretch web to ~8–9″ diameter. Pin or tack to back of wreath using invisible thread. Ensure it’s taut but not warped.

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🕷️ Large Hanging Spider

Body:
With black yarn:
1️⃣ MR 6 sc
2️⃣ (inc x 6) → 12
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) × 6 → 18
4️⃣ (2 sc, inc) × 6 → 24
5️⃣ (3 sc, inc) × 6 → 30
6️⃣ (4 sc, inc) × 6 → 36
7–12️⃣ sc around (36)
13️⃣ (4 sc, dec) × 6 → 30
14️⃣ (3 sc, dec) × 6 → 24
15️⃣ (2 sc, dec) × 6 → 18
16️⃣ (1 sc, dec) × 6 → 12 — Stuff firmly.
17️⃣ (dec × 6) → 6. FO and close.

Eyes & Mouth:
Use small white felt circles with red pupils, or crochet 6 sc white circles. Embroider zigzag orange mouth with yarn.

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🦵 Spider Legs (8 legs – 4 each side)

Ball-tipped Legs (as in photo):
1️⃣ MR 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc × 6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, dec) × 4 (8)
4–14️⃣ sc around (8) – stuff lightly as you go. FO with long tail.

Sew four legs evenly on each side of body, slightly angled outward for balance.

Visual reference: Each leg should curve gently downward, with ball ends visible from the front.

Hanging String: Attach 15–18″ black yarn strand to top of spider and secure to wreath bottom center.

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🕸️ Small Spiders (Make 6–8 in various colors)

Body:
1️⃣ MR 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ (inc × 6) → 12
3–5️⃣ sc around (12) – stuff lightly.
6️⃣ (dec × 6) → 6. FO and close.

Legs:
Option 1 (flat, easy): ch 14, sc back (13).
Option 2 (dimensional): MR 3 sc; R2–8 sc around (3); lightly stuff; FO.
Sew 4 legs on each side.

Use bright colors (green, purple, orange) for a playful Halloween mix.

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🕸️ Assembly

1️⃣ Mount white web tautly at the wreath’s back center.
2️⃣ Attach the large hanging spider to the lower center of the wreath using the black hanging strand.
3️⃣ Glue or sew small colorful spiders evenly spaced around the wreath’s front (4 orange sections, 4 black sections).
4️⃣ Attach hanging loop at top (ch 30 and sc back if crocheted).
5️⃣ Optional: Add felt bats or pumpkins for extra flair.

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🧽 Finishing & Blocking

• Shape Adjustment: Stuff each segment firmly before attaching to maintain roundness.
• Web Tension: Stretch web evenly so spokes are straight.
• Spider Legs: Bend slightly outward and adjust so tips curve naturally.
• Steam Blocking: Hold iron 2–3″ above spider legs for 5–10 sec to set curve.

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🕸️ Troubleshooting

• Segments shifting? Add an extra dab of hot glue between each.
• Web sagging? Tighten thread or add extra tack points.
• Spider tilts forward? Shorten hanging strand slightly or add small weight to back.

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🎃 Display Ideas

Hang on your front door, above a fireplace, or in a window. Pair it with your crocheted pumpkins for the ultimate handmade Halloween display!

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💬 Final Notes

This photo-accurate version uses radial stuffed segments, a taut woven web, and dimensional spiders to perfectly match the wreath shown.
The finished result is full, vibrant, and delightfully spooky — a must-make for any Halloween crafter!