Next up in the Crochet How-To Series is my current favorite stitch: spider stitch! Just in time for spooky season. 🎃🕷🕸
Okay, it’s not actually a creepy stitch, it just has a creepy name. It’s a really beautiful stitch made up of clusters of single crochet and chains that creates a thick fabric.
I’m using spider stitch in a lot of upcoming fall patterns so I thought I would add a how-to stitch to refer back to.
Follow the photo tutorial below to learn the spider stitch:
Getting Started & Supplies
Spider stitch can be done with any yarn/hook combo. I’m using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in the shade Spice and a size M13 hook (9mm).
To begin, chain 20. Spider stitch can be worked in any increment of 2.
Spider Stitch
Insert hook into the second stitch from the hook and make one single crochet.
Next, chain 1.
Next, single crochet again in the same stitch.
Skip the next chain. The initial row of spider stitch is worked in every other chain.
Work spider stitch in every other chain until the end of the row. There should be a sc, ch 1, sc cluster in the last chain.
Turning & Row 2
Turn your work. When using spider stitch, do not ch 1 then turn unless the pattern specifies.
After the foundation row, spider stitch is worked in the chain 1 space, as follows:
In the first chain 1 space, sc, ch1, sc.
Repeat to the end of the row, spider stitch in last ch1 space of the row.
Continue until your work is your desired length, turning and working spider stitch in each ch1 space.
Spider stitch is a really simple stitch and creates a thick fabric that’s good for pretty much anything. I see it commonly used in hot pads, wash cloths, scarves, etc. I’m planning to release a cowl pattern that uses spider stitch next weekend!
I hope that this tutorial will come in handy in your crochet adventures. Keep an eye out for my spider stitch cowl pattern to be released soon!
Please let me know if there are any questions/concerns about this tutorial.
Happy crocheting!
