Catherine Hollingsworth, interior designer, artist and professional knitter, has lived in Alaska for 17 years. A past president of Knitters of the North, she currently designs knitwear patterns for publication. To reach her, e-mail kmccoy@adn.com; put "knitting" in the subject line.
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Crocheted Halloween Spider
Designed by Catherine Hollingsworth (Copyright 2005)
Yarn: 1 skein Coats Moda Dea Dream (50 grams) in black; 1 skein Caron Glimmer (50 grams) in black.
Needles: #K-10.5 U.S. crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge: finished size is 5 inches wide by 4 inches long by 1 ¼ inches high at 2 SC = 1 inch.
Notions: 2 orange plastic beads with large holes for eyes.
Glossary: sts = stitches
st = stitch
Sc = single crochet
• Legs (make 4): Holding one strand of each yarn together, chain 12. Fasten off. Run yarn ends in.
• Body: With one strand of Moda Dea Dream chain 4. Slip st in the first chain to form a circle. Working into the center of the ring, draw up a loop and Sc around the ring, building layers, until 20 Sc have been worked. Fasten off and leave a 12-inch tail. Draw tail through to the underside of back and weave the ends in.
• Head: With one strand Modea Dea Dream chain 2. Slip st in the first chain to form a circle. Working in the same manner as the back, Sc until 8 Sc have been worked. Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail.
• Finishing: Sew head to body. Stitch through the middle of the four legs and sew close to body where the head and body join. Using yarn tail, sew plastic beads to front of head for eyes. Run all yarn ends in. Knitted Halloween Spider
Designed by Catherine Hollingsworth (Copyright 2005)
Yarn: 1 skein Coats Moda Dea Dream (50 grams) in black; 1 skein Caron Glimmer (50 grams) in black.
Needles: Two U.S. size 9 double point needles; tapestry needle.
Notions: 2 orange plastic beads with large holes for eyes.
Gauge: Finished size is 4 inches long by 5 inches wide by 2 inches high at 2 to 3 stitches = 1 inch.
• Legs (make 4): Holding one strand of each yarn together, cast on 3 sts. Work I-cord for 5 inches. Fasten off and run yarn ends in.
• Body: Cast on 9 sts. Work stockinette st for 2 inches. Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, draw the tail through the stitches on the needle and pull them securely closed. Stuff all yarn scraps into the body, making sure to pad it round. Draw the tail through the center to the top of the body. Run the tail through the cast on stitches, drawing the body closed. Fasten off. The body will look like a little ball.
• Head: Cast on 5 sts. Work like main body until piece measures 1 inch. Finish the head in the manner of the body.
• Finishing: Sew the head to the body. Using another yarn tail, sew through the middle of the legs and stitch the body to the legs at the point where the head and body join. Sew plastic beads to front of head for the eyes. Run yarn ends in.
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