Adorning Your Wrist with a Festive Halloween Bracelet

Crochet Pattern: Spooky Halloween Cuff Bracelet

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Black, White, Orange, Green
• Small amount of black embroidery floss for details
• Crochet hook (e.g., 3.5mm or E hook)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• 1 small button (approx. 0.5 inch / 1.25 cm) for closure

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• MR: magic ring
• FO: fasten off
• […]: repeat instructions in brackets
• (…): total stitches in round/row

Instructions

I. Black Spider Web Base (Black Yarn)

This forms the central design element of the bracelet.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Join with sl st. (6 sc)

Round 2 (Spokes): [Ch 12, sl st into the same sc where you joined, move to next sc] 6 times. You will have 6 long chain spokes radiating from the center. (6 spokes)

Round 3 (Inner Web Ring): Sl st up the first spoke for 3 stitches. [Ch 4, sl st into the 3rd stitch up the next spoke] 5 times. Ch 4, sl st into the 3rd stitch up the first spoke. (6 ch-4 loops)

Round 4 (Middle Web Ring): Sl st into first ch-4 loop. [Ch 6, sl st into next ch-4 loop] 6 times. (6 ch-6 loops)

Round 5 (Outer Web Ring): Sl st into first ch-6 loop. [Ch 8, sl st into next ch-6 loop] 6 times. (6 ch-8 loops)

FO, weave in ends. This forms a hexagonal web. If you want a more rectangular shape, you can gently flatten and block it later.

II. Cuff Bands (Black Yarn) – Make 2

Row 1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc)

Row 2-25: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (5 sc) Adjust length to fit your wrist, ensuring total bracelet length with web is comfortable.

FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

III. White Web Strands (White Yarn)

Using white yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider additional radial and concentric strands onto the black web. Create irregular, slightly loose lines to mimic real spider silk. Focus on adding detail to the inner rings of the web.

IV. Spider (Black Yarn) – Make 1

Body:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12)

Round 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12)

Round 5: [Dec] 6 times. (6)

Stuff lightly. FO, close hole.

Legs (Make 8):

Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. FO, leave tail for sewing. Attach 4 legs to each side of the spider’s body.

Optionally, embroider tiny white eyes with embroidery floss.

V. Ghost (White Yarn) – Make 2

Body:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4-6: Sc in each st around. (18)

Round 7: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Stuff firmly.

Round 8: [Dec] 6 times. (6)

FO, leave a long tail. Close hole. Gently shape the bottom to be slightly wavy.

Face: Embroider two small black eyes and an oval mouth with black embroidery floss.

VI. Pumpkin (Orange Yarn) – Make 2

Body:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Round 5-7: Sc in each st around. (24)

Round 8: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Stuff firmly.

Round 9: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Round 10: [Dec] 6 times. (6)

FO, close hole. Before fully closing, use the yarn tail to thread through the center top to bottom several times, pulling gently to create pumpkin segments and indentations.

Stem (Green Yarn):

Ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. FO, leave tail for sewing. Attach to the top center of the pumpkin.

Face: Using black embroidery floss, embroider two triangle eyes and a jagged mouth for a jack-o’-lantern.

VII. Assembly

1. Attach Cuff Bands: Sew one black cuff band to one side of the black spider web using the long tail. Repeat for the other side, ensuring the web is centered. Position the bands to extend straight out from the web.

2. Attach Amigurumi: Refer to the original image for placement.

• Securely sew the spider onto the center of the black web.
• Sew a ghost onto the upper portion of one side of the web/cuff, and a pumpkin onto the lower portion.
• Repeat for the other side with the remaining ghost and pumpkin. Ensure all pieces are firmly attached.

3. Add Closure:

On one end of a cuff band, securely sew the button. On the opposite end of the other cuff band, create a button loop: Ch 5-7 (adjust for button size), sl st into the band to form a loop. Weave in all remaining ends.