Love-Knitting: Crochet Googly-Eyed No-Sew Spider Plushie Toy for Halloween
Looking for a last-minute crochet spider plushie that is the CUTEST? Learn how to crochet this small no-sew spider plushie with crochet googly eye, following this FREE pattern for beginners. From body to its 8 legs, this spider plush is all crocheted as a single piece. Even eyes are glued-on. Crochet it as a Halloween trick-or-treating pouch charm, a pocket pet for Halloween or just because. And luckily, it is crocheted from super bulky yarn!
Crochet Googly-Eyed No-Sew Spider Plushie
You can also crochet it onto the spiderweb crochet pin cushion for which I have shared a pattern already. The pink and grey with white eyes, combo seems the best for this spider plush but you can definitely go for the dark colors, as well. Now, continue reading if you want to crochet this spider plush quickly!
About the Designer: The designer behind this crochet spider plushie and the tutorial is @love-knitting –with her 1k plush and accessory tutorials, she is a master in crochet whose super bulky yarn series is my favorite.
How to Crochet UNIQUE MINI Spider Plushie
This crochet project is an easy-to-follow tutorial for a tiny, cartoonish plush spider with big, expressive eyes! Measuring just about 5.5 centimeters, this mini amigurumi is worked from the bottom up.
By combining a flat grey base with a cute pink upper body, you will learn to crochet the 8 little legs seamlessly into the rounds and use puff stitches to form built-in white eyeballs. It’s a fun, fast piece that is perfectly sized to act as a backpack charm or a playful keychain.
Materials Needed:
Plush/chenille yarn (100 g / 120 m), in Base Color (such as Grey), Main Body Color (such as Pink), and a scrap of White.
4.0 mm crochet hook.
Safety eyes or glue-on plastic pupils (8 mm).
Toy stuffing (Fiberfill).
Scissors and a yarn needle.
Optional keychain carabiner clip.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip stitch
puff-st: Puff stitch (specifically a 3-double crochet bobble/puff stitch worked with 3 unfinished double crochets in the same stitch, then pulled through with one common top loop)
[ ]: Total stitch count at the end of the round
Bottom & Legs (Starting with Base Color yarn):
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR [6]
Round 2: 6 inc around [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 times [18]
Round 4 (Legs round): 2 sc. First Leg: ch 4, starting in the 2nd chain from hook, work 3 sl st back down the chain, then make a sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Second Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Third Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Fourth Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 7 sc along the body. Fifth Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Sixth Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Seventh Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 1 sc along the body. Eighth Leg: ch 4, 3 sl st back down, sl st into the original body stitch. 3 sc along the body.
Change Color: Do not complete the very last sc stitch of Round 4 entirely. Switch to your Main Body Color (Pink) on the final pull-through. Securely knot the two yarn ends together inside the piece.
Upper Body & Built-In Eyes:
Round 5 (Attaching the eyes): Crochet 7 sc along the body while pushing the legs forward to keep them outside. Stop on the 7th sc, completing it halfway, and switch to White yarn. Work a 3-dc puff-st with the white yarn to make the first eyeball, changing back to the Main Body Color (Pink) on the final loop pull-through. Crochet 1 sc halfway,
change back to White yarn, and make another 3-dc puff-st for the second eyeball. Change back to Main Body Color (Pink) yarn on the final loop and crochet 8 sc to complete the round [18]. Cut the white yarn and tie the raw ends together on the inside.
Round 6: 18 sc evenly around without any changes [18]
Closing the Toy:
Round 7: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times [12]
Stuffing: Lightly add fiberfill stuffing into the spider body. Make sure to flatten the bottom base out as you stuff so the spider can sit flat without bulging or rolling.
Round 8: 6 dec around consecutively [6]
Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Weave the yarn needle through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tightly to close the opening completely, and pull the leftover tail inside the spider body to hide it.
Finishing Touches:
Carefully glue or attach 8 mm black plastic pupils directly onto the centers of the white puff-stitch eyeballs to give the spider its silly look.
Secure a keychain loop or carabiner clip to the top of the body if you want to turn it into a cute charm bag accessory.
Video Tutorial to Learn Even Better
