Marching Spiders Sampler Square

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This sampler square is an adaptation from the Beetles On Parade Bookmark in the paid members area. I basically altered one row in the pattern row to make the critters look like spiders.

Materials Needed:
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in any color
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needed for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 10" x 10"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch42. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Sk first sc. Dc in next sc. *Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in next sc, 3 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Rep from * across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in next dc. *Ch3. Sc in next dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next dc. Sc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep from * across, working the last dc in to of ch3. Ch1, turn.

ROW 4: *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Dc in next sc. Ch2. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Dc in next sc. Ch2. Rep from * across. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3.

ROW 5: Sc in each of the first 2 sc. *2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. 1sc in next ch2 sp of shell. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 2 sc. Rep from * across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 6: Rep ROW 2.

ROW 7: Rep ROW 3.

ROW 8: Rep ROW 4.

ROW 9: Rep ROW 5.

ROW 10-25: Repeat ROWs 6-9 four times more. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Copyright ©2005 By Julie A. Bolduc f114009