Easy Flat Knit Plush Halloween Spider
Easy Flat Knit Plush Halloween Spider- If you can knit a rectangle, you can make this spooky Halloween spider! Ideal for beginner knitters.
There are tons of great knitting patterns out there for stuffed animals, but most of them aren’t beginner-friendly. This Halloween spider knitting pattern is as easy as it comes- all the pieces are knit flat on straight needles. Then, the spider is stuffed and sewn together.
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Flat Knit Plush Halloween Spider
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Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Black
Needles: size US 7 single point needles
Also needed: pipe cleaners, yarn needle, fiber fill
Pattern instructions:
For the head:
Cast on 18 sts. Knit for 3 1/3 inches. Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Pull to tighten.
For the body:
Cast on 24 stitches. Knit for 4 1/2 inches. Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Pull to tighten.
For the legs (make 8):
Cast on 22 sts. Knit for 1 1/2 inches. Bind off.
For the pedipalps (the short leg-type appendages in the front)- make 2:
Cast on 8 sts. Knit for 5 rows. Bind off.
How to assemble the knit spider
For the body: Sew the side seam. Stuff with poly fill and make a running stitch around the top. Pull to gather and knot to secure.
For the head: Sew the side seam. Stuff with poly fill and make a running stitch around the top. Pull to gather and knot to secure. Attach the eyes.
Sew the head to the body.
For the legs: Fold the piece over and sew the end and the half the long of the long side.
Fold a pipe cleaner in half and stick it in the leg. It will be too long, so fold the ends over. Sew the rest of the seams closed. Sew 4 legs to each side of the spider.
For the pedipalps: fold the piece over and sew the long side seam. Sew to the front of the spider. Repeat with the other one.
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I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making this Easy Flat Knit Halloween Spider or any of my other beginner free patterns, I’d love to see yours on Instagram, just tag me @ginamicheleblog. Happy knitting!
