In this pattern
- My yarn basket — purple and white on a cozy evening
- How this bandana is made — triangle first, web second
- The purple triangle — from point to wide top
- White spider web — embroidered on top
- Little white spiders — make 3
- Putting the web and spiders together
- Ties and finishing
- Finished — my purple spider web bandana
My yarn basket — purple and white on a cozy evening
For this bandana I used worsted weight yarn — deep purple 120 grams for the main triangle, soft white 40 grams for the web and the spiders, and a tiny bit of black scrap for the little spider eyes. I use a 5.0mm hook for the bandana so it's soft and drapes nicely, not stiff — you want it to sit comfortably around your neck or as a headband. For the little spiders I switch to a 3.5mm hook so they are tiny and neat — about 1.2" wide each.
My yarn basket — purple and white balls, wooden hook, scissors and stitch markers on white linen — beginning of the spider web bandana — real photo.
How this bandana is made — triangle first, web second
This bandana has two steps: first you crochet a simple purple triangle — starting at the bottom point and getting wider each row until the top edge is about 22" wide — then you embroider a white spider web on top with white yarn and a tapestry needle, and sew on three little white spiders.
The triangle is about 14" long from the top center down to the bottom tip, and about 22" wide across the top edge when it lays flat — that's the width that goes around your head or neck. When you tie it, it stretches a little to about 23" wide at the top edge, and the point hangs down about 14" long — same bandana measured flat vs tied, just a little stretch from the ties. The spider web in the center is about 10" wide — it sits in the middle of the triangle, not all the way to the edges — so you see purple border around it.
The purple triangle — from point to wide top
R1: ch 4, 3 dc in 4th chain from hook — 3 dc + ch3 counts as dc — 4 dc total — small triangle tip — turn
R2: ch 3, dc in same stitch, dc, 2 dc in last stitch — 2 inc — 6 dc — increase by 2 each row — turn
R3: ch 3, dc in same, dc 4, 2 dc in last — 8 dc — inc 2 — 6+2=8
R4: ch 3, dc same, dc 6, 2 dc last — 10 dc — 8+2=10
Continue this way — ch3, dc same stitch (inc), dc across middle, 2 dc in last stitch (inc) — increase by 2 dc each row
R5 12 dc, R6 14 dc, R7 16 dc, R8 18 dc, R9 20 dc, R10 22 dc, R11 24 dc, R12 26 dc, R13 28 dc, R14 30 dc, R15 32 dc, R16 34 dc, R17 36 dc, R18 38 dc, R19 40 dc, R20 42 dc, R21 44 dc, R22 46 dc, R23 48 dc, R24 50 dc, R25 52 dc, R26 54 dc — by R26 top edge is about 22" wide flat, about 23" wide when slightly stretched with ties — point to top center about 14" long
R26 is last row for adult size — 54 dc — if you want child size stop at R22 46 dc — 19" wide top, 12" long
Fasten off — weave tail — triangle finished — deep purple — 22" wide top flat, 14" long from center top to tip
Each row you add 2 double crochets — one at the beginning, one at the end — so the triangle gets wider slowly. At row 26 you have 54 double crochets across the top — that's about 22" wide when it lays flat on the table, and about 23" wide when you gently stretch it with the ties — that little extra inch is just the stretch from tying, not a different size. From the top center down to the bottom tip it's about 14" long — perfect for a bandana that ties at the back of your head or around your neck.
Purple triangle in progress — deep purple bandana with wooden hook, stitch markers, purple yarn ball and scissors on white linen — growing from tip to wide top — real photo.
White spider web — embroidered on top
1. Find center of triangle — fold triangle in half — mark center top and center bottom tip — center is about 7" down from top center — that's web center
2. Cut white yarn about 60" long — thread tapestry needle
3. Straight lines — 8 lines from center out — like bicycle spokes — each line about 5" long from center to outer edge — 8 lines evenly spaced around circle — start at center, go out to edge, back to center, out next spoke — 8 spokes total — forms star
4. Circles — 3 circles around center — small circle about 1" radius from center, medium circle about 2.5" radius, large circle about 5" radius — weave white yarn over and under straight lines — go around — makes web — about 10" wide total from outer edge to outer edge
5. Weave ends — tie at back — web about 10" wide in middle of purple triangle — leaves purple border about 6" on each side of top edge and 4" below tip
The web is embroidered, not crocheted — you just use white yarn and a tapestry needle and make 8 straight lines out from the center like spokes on a wheel, then 3 circles around — small, medium, large. When you weave the circles over and under the straight lines, it makes that classic spider web look you see in your photo — white web on deep purple. The whole web is about 10" wide — it sits in the middle of the 22" wide triangle, so you see purple border all around.
Spider web in progress — white yarn being embroidered on purple crochet fabric in an embroidery hoop — 8 straight lines from center with first circle started — on linen table with scissors and white yarn — real photo.
Little white spiders — make 3
Body:
R1: magic ring, 6 sc — 6 — small circle
R2: inc 6 — 12 — body about 0.6" wide
R3-4: sc 12 — 2 rounds — body about 0.6" tall — slightly domed
R5: dec 6 — 6 — close — stuff tiny bit with white scrap — fasten off — body about 0.6" wide ×0.6" tall
Legs — 8 legs:
Cut 4 pieces white yarn 6" long — fold each in half — 4 loops become 8 legs — sew loop center under body — each half is a leg about 0.8" long — spread 4 legs each side — little spider legs
Eyes:
Embroider 2 tiny black dots with black scrap at front of body — 2 stitches apart — small black eyes like in your photo — or use 4mm safety eyes if you like
Make 3 spiders — each about 1.2" wide from leg tip to leg tip, 0.6" body — white with black eyes
Spiders are tiny amigurumi — magic ring 6→12, two rounds straight, then decrease to 6 and close — body is only 0.6" wide. Legs are just 4 pieces of white yarn 6" long folded in half — each half is a leg — sew the folded center under the body and you get 8 little legs about 0.8" long each — spread 4 on each side. Whole spider from leg tip to leg tip is about 1.2" wide — sweet little spiders, not scary — just like in your photo with white yarn and little legs.
Little white spiders — six tiny white spiders with black eyes and 8 little legs each — about 1.2" wide — on linen table — fresh real photo — for the bandana.
Putting the web and spiders together
1. Purple triangle — 22" wide top flat, 23" wide slightly stretched with ties, 14" long center top to tip — 54 dc at R26
2. White spider web — 10" wide in center — 8 straight lines 5" long from center, 3 circles 1", 2.5", 5" radius — embroidered with white yarn
3. Sew 3 white spiders onto web — I put one at lower right near medium circle, one at upper left near outer circle, one at lower center near outer circle — like in your photo — 3 spiders spaced around web
4. Weave all white tails at back of bandana — white inside purple — 3 stitches forward, 3 back — cut close
I sew the spiders right onto the white web lines — one near the lower right, one upper left, one lower center — like they're crawling on the web — just like in your photo where spiders sit on the white web lines. Use white yarn tail to sew body to bandana with a couple stitches through body — spiders stay on nicely.
Ties and finishing
Ch 40, sl st in 2nd chain and each chain — 39 sl st — tie about 10" long — make 2 — sew one at each top corner of triangle — left and right top corners — for tying behind head or neck
Weave all purple tails — purple inside purple
Ties are simple chains with slip stitches back — 40 chains become about 10" long tie — two ties — one on each top corner — you tie them behind your head for a headband or under your chin for a neck bandana. If you wear it as a headband, the spider web sits on top of your head — so cute for Halloween.
Finished — my purple spider web bandana
And here she is — my deep purple triangle bandana with white spider web embroidered in the middle and three little white spiders crawling on it — about 22" wide across the top flat, 14" long from top center to tip, with 10" long ties on each side. I wore mine with fairy lights behind me and two little pumpkins on the table, just like in your photo with warm bokeh lights — it feels cozy and a little spooky, but sweet — not scary.
Finished — deep purple crochet bandana with white spider web embroidered and three little white spiders — about 22" wide top, 14" long — on dark wood table with fairy lights and little pumpkins — cozy Halloween bandana. 🕷️💜 — this is your original inspiration photo.
When I wore it to get pumpkins the next morning, the lady at the little farm stand said, "Did you make that? My daughter would love one in orange." I laughed and said, "I made it last night with tea." I hope you make yours on a cozy evening too — maybe with fairy lights on and little pumpkins nearby — and wear it for Halloween walks, pumpkin picking, or just to feel a little festive at home. It's beginner-friendly and quick — one evening, just like mine.
Thank you for making this little spider web bandana with me — I hope it keeps you cozy on Halloween walks and pumpkin picking. If you make one, tag me — I love seeing your bandanas. 💜🕷️🤍