April has well and truly arrived, and with it comes that familiar rhythm of rainy days, fresh blooms, and the promise of brighter skies ahead. And honestly… what better way to celebrate April showers than with something a little unexpected? Enter Wellibob the Spider. He’s big. He’s bold. And yes… he’s wearing wellington boots. Because if you’re going to embrace April showers, you might as well do it properly, right?
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Now, I’ll admit it I’m not a spider person. At all. In real life, they’re firmly in the “no thank you” category. But crochet has a funny way of changing things… because somehow, when you add chunky yarn, big squishy shapes, and a touch of personality (enter some offset sparkle eyes), even a spider can become completely irresistible.🕷️🌧️
Go Big or Go Home
Wellibob isn’t just cute – he’s jumbo sized! With his legs fully outstretched, he measures an impressive 76cm (30 inches), making him a real statement piece. Whether he’s lounging on a sofa, brightening up a craft room, or making people do a double take, he’s guaranteed to bring a smile.
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Wellibobs the Spider
Yarn Required: Cygnet Jellybaby Glitter Chenille Chunky (Bulky) Yarn 92% polyester and 8% metallic thread, chunky weight (bulky) yarn, 100g (120m/ 131 yds)
Cygnet 100% Cotton, 100% cotton, double knit (light worsted) yarn, 100g (218yds / 200m).
- 1 ball Cygnet 100% Cotton Golden 3184 – YARN B
- 1 ball Cygnet 100% Cotton Pearl Grey 6808 – YARN C
Hook Size(s): 6mm hook (US J/10) for the body and legs and 3.5mm hook (US E/4) for the wellies.
Gauge: 3dc = 3cm / 1.1 inches in the Chunky Chenille, 5dc = 2.5cm /1 inch in the DK Cotton
Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size may be different.
You will also need:
- A yarn needle
- stitch markers
- toy stuffing
- 35mm glitter safety eyes.
- 16 x 30cm (6mm) black pipe cleaners
Finished size: Approx. Body diameter (not including legs) 76cm [30 inches] width (including outstretched legs) 73.6cm [29 inches], height = 17.7cm [7 inches]
STITCH GUIDANCE: UK Terminology
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Double Crochet two together (dc2tog): Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
PATTERN NOTES:
- Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
- Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
- Back Loop Only (BLO): Work in the back loop of the stitch as indicated
- [ … ] Repeat section in square brackets until specified
PATTERN
SPIDER BODY
Rnd 1: With YARN A and a 6mm (J/10 ) hook; working in a magic ring, 6 dc. 6sts
Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts
Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts
Rnd 4: (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 24sts
Rnd 5: (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 30sts
Rnd 6: (4 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 36sts
Rnd 7: (5 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 42sts
Rnd 8: (6 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 48sts
Rnd 9: (7 dc, 2 dc in each st) 6 times. 54sts
Rnd 10: 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, (8 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 4 sts, 4 dc. 60sts
Rnd 11: (9 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 66sts
Rnd 12: 5 dc, 2 dc in next st (10 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 5 sts, 5 dc. 72sts
Rnds 13 – 21: dc around Start to stuff, continue to stuff as you go
Rnd 22: (10 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 66sts
Rnd 23: (9 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 60sts
Rnd 24: (8 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 54sts
Rnd 25: (7 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 48sts
- Add safety eyes in between rnds 16 – 17 approximately 6 sts apart.
Rnd 26: (6 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 42sts
Rnd 27: (5 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 36sts
Rnd 28: (4 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 30sts
Rnd 29: (3 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 24sts
Rnd 30: (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times 18sts
Rnd 31: (1 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 12sts Rnd 32: (dc2tog). 6sts
Rnd 32: (dc2tog). 6sts Fasten off and use the yarn tail to sew up the remaining sts
SPIDER LEGS (MAKE 8)
- Twist two pipe-cleaners together, try not to reduce their length too much. Do this until you have eight pipe-cleaners in total.
Note: Ch1 at the start of a row does not count as a st;
Row 1: With YARN A and a 6mm (J/10) hook; ch31, 1dc in the second ch from hook, 1dc in each st along until end, turn. 30sts
Rows 2 – 3: Ch1, 1dc in each st, turn. on the
last st fasten off but leave a long yarn tail.
- Add the pipe-cleaner to the centre of the strip, sew row 1 to row 3 with the pipe-cleaner inside
- Over sew each end of the legs so the pipe-cleaner is securely fastened inside.
WELLINGTON BOOT TOPS (MAKE 8)
Rnd 1: With YARN B and a 3.5mm (E/4 ) hook; working in a magic ring, 6 dc. 6sts Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts
Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts
Rnd 4: In the back loop only; dc around
Rnd 5: dc around
Rnd 6: (1dc in 2sts, dc2tog) twice, 1dc in each st.
Rnd 7: (1dc, dc2tog) twice, 1dc in each st
Rnd 8: (dc2tog) twice, 1dc in each st. 12sts
Rnds 9 – 14: 1dc in each st
Fasten off and weave in ends. Add a small amount of stuffing to the toe section of each welly.
WELLINGTON BOOT BOTTOMS (MAKE 8)
Rnd 1: With YARN C and a 3.5mm (E/4 ) hook; working in a magic ring, 6 dc. 6sts
Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts
Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
- With YARN A and a 6mm (J/10) hook; Sew four legs to either side of the spider body on rnds 16 – 17 approximately 1 st apart.
- With YARN C and a 3.5mm (E/4) hook; Sl st the bottoms of the wellies to the front loop of rnd 4 of the welly tops.
- Pop a welly on to the end of each leg, then use the pipe-cleaners to help bend the legs into position so that the bottom of the wellies are touching the floor.
And that’s it!
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