Sammy Spiderman - updated version - free pattern

 Hello!

I made my Sammy Spiderman back in 2009, that is ages ago. He had only 6 legs, because I was too lazy to make more. For this new version, I added legs numbers 7 and 8, and also a little nose and some white around the eyes. I’m really happy, with how this little Sammy Spider turned out.

 

You need

Yarn in grey (C1), black (C2), off-white (c3)

Crochet hook

Polyester filling

Tapestry needle

A pair of safety eyes

I used DK cotton yarn (Drops Muskat) and 2,5mm hook and my toy’s body+head is about 13cm long (5.1 inches). In hindsight, I should’ve used a size larger hook, but at least the filling doesn’t show. So I suggest choosing a yarn and hook you’re comfortable with.

 

Body

Body (make 1, with C1):
Ch 2, 6sc to the 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc to the every 2sc (12sc)
2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)

3) sc around
4) (2sc in next sc, sc in next 2sc) repeat around (24 sc)

5) sc around
6) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3sc) repeat around (30 sc)

7) sc around
8) (sc in next sc, sc in next 4sc) repeat around (36 sc)

9) sc around

10) sc in next sc, sc in next 5sc) repeat around (42 sc)
11-17) sc in every sc
18) (sc-dec, sc in next 5sc) repeat (_) around.
19) (sc-dec, sc in next 4sc) repeat (_) around
20) (sc-dec, sc in next 3sc) repeat (_) around
21) (sc-dec, sc in next 2sc) repeat (_) aruond
Cut yarn, pull it through the stitch. Stuff

Head (make 1, with C1):

Ch 2, 6sc to the 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc to the every 2sc (12sc)
2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
3) (2sc in next sc, sc in next 2sc) repeat around (24 sc)
4) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3sc) repeat around (30 sc)
5) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4sc) repeat around (36 sc)
6) (sc in next sc, sc in next 5sc) repeat around (42 sc)

7-12) Sc around

13) (sc-dec, sc in next 5sc) repeat (_) around.
14) (sc-dec, sc in next 4sc) repeat (_) around
15) (sc-dec, sc in next 3sc) repeat (_) around
16) (sc-dec, sc in next 2sc) repeat (_) aruond

Cut yarn, and pull it through the stitch.

Nose (make 1 with C1)

Ch 2, 6sc to the 2nd ch from the hook.
1) sc to every sc (6sc)

Sew the nose securely to the middle of the spider’s face (the 1st row of the head)

 Patches for eyes (make 2 with C3)

Ch 2, 8sc to the 2nd ch from the hook, slip stitch to the 1st sc. Sew eyes to each side of the nose to the position you choose. Insert the safety eye through the patch and the head, secure both safety eyes, and with a few stitches sew the eye patch to the head and secure yarnends inside the head.

Note: Most spiders have eight eyes, and some species have 2. So if you want to you can add more than two eyes to the head 😊

After attaching the nose and eyes to the head, stuff the head firmly and sew to the body.

 

Legs(make 8, with C2)

This was the most tedious part, making 8 legs with black yarn took a while.

Ch 2, 5sc to the 2nd ch from the hook.
1) (2sc in next sc) repeat (_) around.
Sc in every sc for 19 rows.
Cut off the yarn, and pull it through the stitch. Stuff lightly, and sew securely to the side of the body, 4 on each side next to each other. You can shape the leg by folding it in half and then with a few stitches sew the bend in place.

I embroidered black lines on the body for decoration. Remember to cut off all excess yarn endings. Embroider a mouth under the nose.

 

And your Sammy Spider is ready!

Minttusuklaa

p.s. You can sell toys made from this pattern, but please don’t sell the pattern itself.

p.s.2. The pattern isn’t tested, so if you find any errors, please tell me 😊

 

sc = single crochet

ch = chain stitch

dec = decrease