Whether you’re throwing a party or just love holiday-themed décor, these simple cozies are perfect for Halloween. Grab your yarn stash, muster up some creativity and create the perfect hostess gift.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Approx. 5 x 3.5in (12.5 x 8.5cm) each

Gauge: Gauge is not critical for this project

Spider Materials

Yarn: Bravo Schachenmayr (100% acrylic; 145 yards [133 meters]/50 grams): #08192 Pumpkin (A, less than 1 skein), #08226 Black (B, less than 1 skein)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle

Spider Pattern Notes

The finished item will fit a standard sized mug, (outer diameter: 8.2 cm).
Chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Spider Pattern

Basic Cozy Body

Using Yarn A, ch 33.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 sts count as first hdc), hdc in each st across, turn. (32 sts)
Rows 2-11: Ch 2 (see pattern notes) hdc in each st across.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.

Spider Applique

Using Yarn B, ch 2 and make 5 sc in second ch from hook.
Or
Magic ring, make 5 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 1: Inc in each stitch around. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: *1 sc in first st, inc in next st,* repeat from * to * around. (15 sts)
Do not fasten off, but continue to work the legs.
Ch 10, starting from 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across (9) sc in next st, sc in nex st and ch 10, starting from 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. (9 sts)
Repeat the above instructions until you have 4 legs in total.
Now you will form the head, dc in next 3 sts, and continue to work the legs as you did for opposite side.

To make the hanging web part, make 7 ch and fasten off. Sew onto to spider’s back side and then sew the applique and the hanging web part to the cozy.

Button Strap

Attach Yarn A in last st of Row 7.
Row 1: Sc in each st across, until you reach the last st of Row 3, turn. (7 sts)
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (7 sts)
Row 6: Sc in first 3 sts, ch2 sk 2 st, sc in last 2 sts.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Sew a button on the opposite side of the button opening.

Pumpkin Materials

Yarn: Bravo Schachenmayr (100% acrylic; 145 yards [133 meters]/50 grams): #08200 Natural (A, less than 1 skein), #08192 Pumpkin (B, less than 1 skein), #08191 Fern (C, less than 1 skein), #08197 Light Brown Heather (D, less than 1 skein)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle

Pumpkin Pattern Notes

The finished item will fit a standard sized mug, (outer diameter: 8.2 cm).
Chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Pumpkin Cozy Pattern

Basic Cozy Body

Using Yarn A, ch 33.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 sts count as first hdc), hdc in each st across, turn. (32 sts)
Rows 2-11: Ch 2 (see pattern notes) hdc in space between first 2 sts, [hdc in space between next two sts] across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.

Pumpkin Applique

Using Yarn B, ch 4 and sl st to first ch to create a ring.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in ring, sl st to 1st st. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, sl st in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts (16 sc and 1 sl st), sl st to 1st sl st that closed the first round.
Fasten off.

Leaf

Using Yarn C ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl in last st.
Fasten off. Sew on side of pumpkin.

Stem

Using Yarn D ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in last st. (2 sts)
Fasten off. Sew on top of pumpkin.
Sew the pumpkin on top of the cozy.

Button Strap

Attach Yarn A in last st or Row 7.
Row 1: Sc in each st across, until you reach the last st of Row 3, turn. (7 sts)
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (7 sts)
Row 6: Sc in first 3 sts, ch 2 sk 2 st, sc in last 2 sts.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Sew a button on the opposite side of the button opening.

Candy Corn Materials

Yarn: Bravo Schachenmayr (100% acrylic; 145 yards [133 meters]/50 grams): 08224 White (A, less than 1 skein), 08192 Pumpkin (B, less than 1 skein), 08210 Canary (C, less than 1 skein)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle

Candy Corn Pattern Notes

The finished item will fit a standard sized mug, (outer diameter: 8.2 cm)

Candy Corn Pattern

Basic Cozy Body

Using Yarn A, ch 33.
Row 1: (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] across, sc in last st. (1 sc, 16 pattern sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] across, sc in last st turn.
Change to Yarn B.
Rows 3-7: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] across, sc in last st turn.
Change to Yarn C.
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] across, sc in last st turn.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.

Button Strap

Attach Yarn B in last st or Row 7.
Row 1: Sc in each st across, until you reach the last st of Row 3, turn. (7)
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (7)
Row 6: Sc in first 3 sts, ch 2 sk 2 st, sc in last 2 sts.
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Sew a button on the opposite side of the button opening.