Ingredients
- Worsted weight (weight 4, medium) acrylic yarn, about 220 yards total, or 1.3 skeins of about 170 yards per 100 g skein
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- White cotton cheesecloth, about 1 yard
- Fabric stiffener, about 8 fluid ounces
- One battery-operated LED tea light
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Sharp scissors for yarn and cheesecloth
- One stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- A small bowl or rounded container, about 7 inches wide
- A sheet of wax paper or a washable work surface cover
Instructions
- Check the level and stitch multiple.
- Make the foundation chain by forming a slip knot, then make 50 chain stitches.
- Join the chain carefully by laying it flat and slip stitching into the first chain to form a ring. Chain 2.
- Work the first round by making one double crochet in each chain around, joining with a slip stitch to the top of the turning chain.
- Build the straight sides by chaining 2, then making one double crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the chain 2. Repeat this round until you have 15 rounds total.
- Finish the crochet cover after round 15, cut the yarn leaving a 6-inch tail, pull the tail through the final loop, then use the yarn needle to weave in the end on the inside.
- Shape the cheesecloth by cutting a piece about 24 inches wide and 30 inches long, draping it over the bowl, gathering the fabric at the top, and arranging uneven folds around the sides.
- Apply the stiffener by placing wax paper beneath the bowl and brushing or squeezing it over the cheesecloth, saturating the fabric evenly.
- Let the shape dry for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Add the crocheted layer by slipping the crochet cover inside the dry cheesecloth and adjusting the cover.
- Finish the display by placing the battery-operated LED tea light inside the crochet cover.
Notes
The cheesecloth needs to be shaped while drying to create the spider egg sac effect. Keep the light source cool and battery-operated to ensure safety.
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
