Crochet a dramatic spider web dress from octagon and square motifs. Intermediate, no seaming, with charts, written instructions and video tutorials.

Description
Create a dramatic spider web dress with this gothic crochet pattern. The Black Widow Spider Web Dress is a made-to-measure pattern that turns simple stitches into an elegant web-inspired tunic or dress. It's perfect for Halloween, alternative fashion, festivals and cosplay.

How it's made
The dress is crocheted from octagons (the cobwebs) and squares (the smaller spider webs). All the octagons are crocheted first and blocked. Then they are joined with the squares on the last round of the smaller motifs. No seaming and no huge pile of loose ends to weave in.

Why you'll love it:

Made-to-measure fit with adjustable length
Lightweight lace fabric
Wear it as a tunic, dress or beach cover-up
Charts and written instructions
Video tutorials for the trickier stitches

Details

Sizes: Medium [Large]. The dress circumference is 4 times the width of one octagon, and the fabric stretches a lot, so choose your size by how you want it to fit.
Yarn: sport weight, cotton or cotton blend. 150 g light gray for the octagons and 50 g dark gray for the squares, or 200 g in one color.
Hook: 6 mm (US J or 10)
Notions: safety pins for assembly (optional), tapestry needle
Gauge: one blocked octagon is 33 [38] cm (13 [15] in) across
Skill level: Intermediate