Deramores Spider and Web Toy Knitting Pattern

Deramores Spider and Web Knitted Toy Pattern

What Is Being Made

This advanced knitting pattern creates a stuffed spider toy paired with a decorative knitted web. The spider measures 10cm in length, while the web spans 15cm in width. Both pieces are designed to be filled with toy stuffing and assembled together, creating a charming handmade toy suitable for display or play.

Spider Component

The spider itself is classified as a beginner to intermediate level project within the overall advanced pattern. It is constructed using straight needles and features a classic stuffed toy construction method. The spider body is worked from the bottom end using a long tail cast on with 5 stitches, then shaped through increases and decreases to create dimension.

Techniques Used for Spider:

• Seaming to join pieces together
• Increases (knit front and back method)
• Decreases (knit two stitches together)
• I-cord knitting for creating spider legs

Web Component

The web represents the advanced portion of this pattern and requires more sophisticated knitting skills. It is worked in the round using double-pointed needles, allowing for circular construction. The web features unique shaping techniques including casting on stitches in the middle of a row and strategic increases to create the web's distinctive radial structure.

Techniques Used for Web:

• Knitting in the round using double-pointed needles
• Casting on stitches mid-row for web formation
• Yarn-over increases to create lace-like openings
• Stitch manipulation for web pattern development

Stitches Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with shaping techniques. Stockinette stitch forms the base fabric, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. The pattern utilizes standard increases including the knit front and back method and yarn-overs, along with decreases worked as knit two stitches together. Additional techniques include dropped stitches for texture variation and i-cord for dimensional elements.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The pattern calls for Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK Yarn in two colorways: 1 x 100g of Frost (Yarn A) and 1 x 100g of Ebony (Yarn B). DK weight yarn provides appropriate drape and stitch definition for toy construction.

Needles and Notions: Knitters will need a pair of 2.75mm straight single-pointed needles for the spider body, a pair of 2.75mm double-pointed needles, and a set of 3.5mm double-pointed needles with a minimum length of 10cm for the web. A darning or tapestry needle is required for seaming and weaving in ends. Two 8mm domed black buttons serve as the spider's eyes, and a 15cm embroidery hoop can be used to display or frame the finished web.

Finishing Materials: Several handfuls of toy filling are needed to stuff the spider body, creating a soft, huggable finished toy.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 28 stitches by 36 rows over a 10 x 10 centimeter square worked in stockinette stitch on 2.75mm needles. Achieving proper gauge ensures the spider and web are appropriately sized and have the correct fabric characteristics for stuffing and display.

Designer Information

This pattern is created by Amanda Berry, a knitting designer based in Berkshire, England. Berry graduated from London College of Fashion with First Class Honours in 2014 and specializes in knitted toys. Her designs have been featured in magazines and created for charitable organizations. The pattern is published by Deramores and is available through their website.