House Spider (R3)
![knitted house spider](hs/hsphoto.jpg)
I knitted this (more or less) life size house spider and it hasn't made me jump yet. The the pile of trimmed yarn I left on the arm of the sofa did though, so it balances out.
A printable version of this pattern is available.
You will need:
- double knit yarn in brown
- toy stuffing
- 4 x double ended knitting needles (3mm)
- tapestry needle
- scissors
Pattern:
Body
Cast on 4 and join into the round.
(A list of abbreviations is available.)
- Round 1: k –
- Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 2 (6)
- Round 3: k –
- Round 4: [kfb, kfb, k1] x 2 (10)
- Round 5 & 6: k –
Add a small amount of stuffing to the lower part of the body.
- Round 7: k2tog x 5 (5)
- Round 8: kfb x 5 (10)
- Round 9 to 11: k –
Add another little bit of stuffing to the body.
- Round 12: [k1, k2tog, k2tog] x 2
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.
Legs
Cast on 2 and i-cord 8 rows.
Turn and knit across the row (as for work in the flat) twice. At the end of the second row do not turn.
I-cord 20 rows.
Turn and knit across the row twice. At the end of the second row do not turn.
I-cord 8 rows. Thread yarn through remaining sts.
Making Up:
Weave in the loose ends of the i-cord legs. Lay the legs out flat and run a length of yarn through the centres (image right). Pull the cord tight enough that the ends of the legs splay out slightly from the central point.
![Diagram showing how the legs are sewed together.](hs/hs1.gif)
Arrange the legs underneath the top/less pointy part of the spider body. Try to twist each leg so that the breaks in the i-cord naturally bend upwards on the top two legs and downwards on the others. Sew into position
![Diagram showing how the legs are sewn to the body.](hs/hs2.gif)
Embroider two french knots on the body between the top two legs. Sew in any remaining loose ends to finish.
![Diagram showing where the french knots are added.](hs/hs3.gif)
Notes:
Needle/Yarn Size
As with most ODDknit patterns the yarn and needle sizes in the "you will need" section are just a guide. Feel free to improvise with whatever needles and yarn you have lying around - that's half the fun!
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