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Make Your Own DIY Crochet Face Mask Pattern

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This face mask pattern is a great back up plan for the medical-grade respirator masks.  Even if they won’t protect you from getting the dreaded coronavirus they will surely start a great conversation.  I am not going to say if these will work or won’t work, so please don’t e-mail me telling me how to avoid coronavirus or email me telling me the virus doesn’t exist.

Here is the mask pattern which you can buy via Etsy.

Lot’s of people are seeking DIY masks right now and if You don’t sew then this is a great alternative. I highly recommend adding a filter pocket or some cotton fabric to aid.

Check out this article about all the different options for safe and suitable mask filters.   Wondering how to strengthen your mask? Add interfacing.

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Please note that this crochet mask is lined for protection. Please stop messaging me telling me it is not safe to wear. On a side note, lot of people are using crochet masks or knitted face masks as a cover for store-bought masks.

Comments

  2. You are so right, I have no respect for people who try to make a profit from a bad situation

  3. Except that person still has bills to pay, maybe they just lost their job? Maybe their whole family did? If you can spare a small amount of money to support the designer isn’t that fair? There are also plenty of FREE patterns if you want to go and look.

  4. The country is being asked to support small and local businesses so why should crochet and knit designers be expected to give away their products?! Because this is related to our current challenge or because some crafters are used to not paying for designs? The price being asked is certainly reasonable. I’m paying it for a coworker. Who will then likely give away the masks from them. But I’ll happily pay for every copy of the pattern I hand off.

  5. Yes I think it wouldn’t hurt their pocket too much to have this pattern free in this time of world health crisis

  6. Opportunistic people everywhere. The worst part of this is that the people are stealing the design and selling and claiming they designed it. They did not. Everyone is out of work, you aren’t special or more deserving. Shame on you.

  11. Penso que devemos nos colocar um no lugar do outro. Uns precisam comprar outros vender, mas o que todos queremos mesmo é sobreviver.
    Portanto quem puder comprar, compre, quem puder vender ,venda e quem tiver respeito aprecie.

  12. There are many many free crochet mask designs online, if you don’t want to pay for a design use a free one. I would never sell a pattern that was being used to make something that may be life saving…period. Yes some have lost their jobs etc, but many of those who have are on YouTube showing how to make masks and not trying to sell their patterns. Anyone who knows the basics of crocheting can make a mask without a pattern.

  13. We still pay for food at a restaurant, clothing, etc. why should we not pay for a crochet/knit pattern. Everyone still needs to support their family. Rude comments should not be posted. Shame on you for being rude to others, Jennifer.

  14. You entitled children! Disgusting behavior!!!
    As someone who lost both of their jobs for being “nonessential” and relies on a hobby like crocheting to make some kind of meager income, I am only too happy to pay it forward to someone who took the time to make a pattern. If she was asking for some outrageous price, that would be one thing, but it is a nominal fee for the time it took to make the pattern. It will help put food on her table, or help pay a bill.
    Support small businesses and don’t be a dick about it!

  15. I think it’s terrible that people try to make money from a mask. You should do the right thing and offer the pattern for free.Shame on you!

  16. No one is forcing anyone to pay. It’s your choice. If there was no crisis and you wanted to pay for a pattern, you would. So why get upset about it now? Plenty free patterns around.

  17. Why state free pattern for face mask when it isnt free. I think that’s called bate and hook and for that I will never buy a pattern from you. Very said people are pulling this during this stressful time.

  19. My first thought was how wrong it is to charge for something like this at this time. I understand being out of work and needing money. Why not make this pattern free and go ahead and charge for other patterns you have created?

  20. If this was a stand alone store, would you walk in take a pattern and walk out without paying? You don’t know the designer’s circumstances. If you don’t want to buy a pattern…….Don’t. Keep on scrolling until you find a free one. Just stop being so nasty. Why not help support the people who out of work. I am recovering from breast cancer surgery (I had a double mastectomy 4 days ago) I was going to make some and take them to the hospital that helped me.

  21. I have been making mask for the hospital my daughter works and some for other people. I did this because I wanted too! Not for a profit! I agree there should be a free pattern on Pinterest or youtube. Please stay safe and God bless everyone??????

  23. This person DESIGNED a pattern that that takes time and skill and took the time to write it all down to help people find who don’t want to take the time to do it themselves. She absolutely deserves to SELL her pattern. She did us all a favour figuring out the headaches of making it. Why should she GIVE herself away. She is not profiting in any means from a disaster. She is an artist trying to make a decent living like everyone else. I am so sick of of the fucking cheap jerks out there looking /expecting everything for free. Figure out how to make the pattern yourself and shut the F up! Cheap, lazy losers. i am so sick of seeing posts by all of the idiots! I bet you don’t do ONE bloody thing for free! or even do a nice thing for someone, yet will post mean things on innocent peoples websites!

  24. I agree with Ks! I’m sick of people being entitled jerks. They wouldn’t do anything for free and here is someone taking the time to come up with the pattern, take pics, write everything up, pay for the website and the Etsy account upfront and then lazy assholes want to come and bitch about the pattern not being free. Grow up ppl everyone! She deserves to make money for her time.

  25. Wow. Such insensitive comments towards someone who is simply selling a pattern for masks. I don’t see JoAnn’s giving away elastic, fabric and the other materials needed to make masks; restaurants are not making deliveries for free, grocery stores are not giving away food that we are stocking up on because of the crisis. Crisis can either bring out the best of us which we should acknowledge and affirm, or it can bring out the worst which we should acknowledge and reflect on.

  26. Thank you for this pattern. For those who think it should be free, there are plenty of people on YouTube you can watch. Of course, you won’t get the WRITTEN pattern, but I’m sure you won’t have trouble following the crocheter or writing the pattern down yourself.

  27. I just purchased. I have a free one that I have been using, however, after reading the comments I went on Etsy to see how much the pattern cost. Once I saw the price, I realized she was trying to get rich, so why not assist her??.

  28. I just purchased. I have a free one that I have been using, however, after reading the comments I went on Etsy to see how much the pattern cost. Once I saw the price, I realized she was trying to get rich, so why not assist her??.

  29. I crocheted one as soon as this virus started. Just made a chain across my face to length i needed. Then single crocheted rows to height i needed. Made 2 more chains,put each end thru a space on each corner of the rectangle, tied the ends of the chain together and had a double loop for over the ear. was a rectangle but usable. I cut a top piece of a man’s tube sock and pinned it to one side for the cotton protection layer.
    I get nice comments on it.

Have you read?

15 Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween – Free & Paid Patterns

There is something wonderfully satisfying about crocheting a spider web. You begin with what looks like a rather innocent little circle of yarn and, a few rounds of chains and stitches later, you’ve created something that looks as though it belongs draped across an old haunted house window.

And unlike the real spider webs I seem to discover in corners approximately five minutes after I’ve finished cleaning, these are webs I’m actually happy to have around the house.

Spider web crochet patterns are particularly lovely for Halloween because they can be as subtle or as theatrical as you want them to be. Crochet one little white spiderweb appliqué and stitch it onto a bag, make several small webs for Halloween bunting, or go all out with a dramatic black spiderweb shawl or poncho.

I also love that crochet spider web patterns tend to look far more complicated than they really are. Much of that beautiful open structure comes from chains, chain spaces and taller crochet stitches. Once you understand how the web expands, the pattern often develops into a wonderfully repetitive project.

For this collection I’ve gathered 15 spider web crochet patterns, including plenty of free crochet spider web patterns, Halloween decorations, vintage crochet lace, wearable spiderweb crochet patterns, bags and some wonderfully gothic pieces that certainly don’t need to disappear the minute Halloween is over.

If spiders themselves are more your thing, you may also enjoy our earlier CraftGossip collection of 14 Spider Themed Halloween Crochet Patterns.

Free Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween Decorating

Free Crochet Spider Web Pattern – CraftGossip

Start with our own free crochet spider web pattern, designed as an easy Halloween decoration for beginners. It’s a simple, approachable project that works beautifully as a window decoration, wall hanging, Halloween mantel accent or party backdrop, and it’s a great choice if you want that classic cobweb look without tackling anything too complicated.

Easy Crochet Spider Web – Craft Fix

This is a lovely place to begin if you’ve never crocheted a web before. The free pattern uses lots of chains to create that open cobweb appearance, and you can simply keep extending the design if you want a bigger web for a window or wall. It would also be brilliant for making several matching webs for a Halloween mantel display.

Crochet Spiderweb Pattern – Petals to Picots

This free spiderweb is made with worsted-weight yarn and has eight lovely web sections radiating from the centre. Cotton is suggested because it holds the finished shape particularly well, which makes this one a good candidate for hanging in a window or stretching across part of a Halloween wreath.

Crochet Spider Web for Halloween – Creativebug

Designed by Twinkie Chan, this free tutorial gives you both full-web and half-web possibilities, and I particularly like that idea for decorating corners and mantels. Experiment with fine thread for delicate cobwebs or thicker yarn when you want the web to really stand out as part of your Halloween decorating.

Spider Web Appliqué – GoldenLucyCrafts

Sometimes you don’t need an enormous web—you need a tiny one that can be sewn onto absolutely everything. This little crochet spider web appliqué is approximately two inches across when worked in crochet cotton, making it perfect for cards, treat bags, hats, garlands and Halloween clothing.

Free Crochet Spider Web PDF – Namaste & Crochet

This beginner-friendly spider web crochet pattern is another very adaptable design. Make one large web for a wall hanging or create several smaller versions for windows, tables or a Halloween party backdrop. The free pattern can also be downloaded as a PDF, which is handy if you prefer working from printed instructions rather than balancing your phone beside the yarn bowl.

Spider Web Crochet Patterns You Can Wear

This is where spider web crochet gets particularly fun. Open crochet naturally creates that webbed appearance, which means the motif translates surprisingly well into shawls, scarves and clothing.

Free Spider Web Crochet Bandana – Wooly Mama Crochet

This is one of my favourites for anyone wanting a Halloween project they’ll actually wear. The open spiderweb forms a triangular bandana/head scarf, and the pattern includes instructions for adjusting the size as well as a video tutorial. Make it in black for gothic Halloween style, white for cobwebs or go completely off-script with purple, rust or green.

Free Spider-Web Shawl – Moses Ramos

A dramatic shawl doesn’t necessarily have to mean weeks of work. This free Ravelry pattern uses lace or similarly lightweight yarn with a generously sized hook to create a very open, floating spiderweb effect, and the finished size is customisable. This would be fabulous over a simple black dress when you want a Halloween outfit without wearing an actual costume.

Wearable Spider Web With Fringe – HELLOhappy

Part shawl, part cowl and part wonderfully odd crochet statement piece, this wearable web has long fringe hanging beneath the open web structure. The neck opening can be adjusted, so there’s room to customise the fit. It’s just quirky enough to work for Halloween but stylish enough for anyone who happily wanders into the gothic side of crochet throughout the year.

Spiderweb Cardigan – Interweave

This is a completely different interpretation of the spiderweb idea. Rather than creating a literal circular web, the cardigan uses an airy spiderweb crochet stitch pattern to make a loose-fitting lacy garment. The design originally appeared in Interweave Crochet and includes several bust sizes, so it’s a nice option if you want spiderweb crochet without making something obviously Halloween themed.

Spiderweb Poncho – Stephanie Colleen

If you want your spiderweb crochet to make an entrance, a poncho is difficult to beat. This made-to-measure adult design uses the open web structure across the garment and is aimed at intermediate crocheters or confident advanced beginners. I’d be tempted by charcoal rather than pure black so all that beautiful stitch work is easier to see.

Spider Web Skirt Crochet Pattern

A spiderweb skirt is certainly not the quiet option—and that is exactly why I’ve included it. This downloadable crochet pattern is designed to be adjustable across sizes and creates a bold webbed garment that would be wonderful for Halloween parties, festivals or anyone whose wardrobe comfortably sits somewhere between crochet and gothic fashion.

Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Bags and Useful Projects

One of the cleverest ways to use a crochet web is as a layer over another crocheted surface. You still get the dramatic lines of the web, but the finished project can actually be used rather than simply hung on the wall.

Spiderweb Bag – MiaDesigns

This beginner-friendly bag turns spiderweb crochet into something surprisingly practical. The pattern uses contrasting colours so the web really pops against the bag beneath it, and there are written, chart and tutorial elements to help with construction. It’s the sort of Halloween accessory teenagers might actually agree to carry—which is saying something.

Free Crochet Spiderweb Purse – Fosbas Designs

Here the crocheted spiderweb is worked separately and then incorporated into the front of the purse. The finished bag is around six inches wide before the handle is added, so it would make a fun little Halloween handbag or even a trick-or-treat bag for an older child who has outgrown the plastic pumpkin bucket.

Free Spiderweb Crochet Trivet – Fosbas Designs

I always appreciate a seasonal crochet project that earns its cupboard space for more than one evening. This free round trivet uses the spiderweb idea to create a Halloween-inspired piece for the table or kitchen, measuring around ten inches wide without its handle. Make a couple and you’ve got instant handmade Halloween table décor.

Vintage Spider Web Crochet Pattern

Vintage Spider Web Crochet Doily – Free Vintage Crochet

Now this is where spiderweb crochet really shows its roots in traditional lace crochet. This vintage doily pattern was originally published in Star #124, Doilies and uses fine crochet cotton to produce a beautifully intricate circular web design. Make it in traditional white and it looks elegantly vintage; work it in black and suddenly Grandma’s doily has wandered straight into a Victorian haunted house.

Choosing Yarn for Crochet Spider Web Patterns

You can dramatically change the personality of the same spider web crochet pattern just by changing the yarn.

Crochet thread or fine cotton creates delicate, realistic-looking cobwebs and works particularly well for appliqués, doilies and window decorations.

DK and worsted-weight yarn makes the web much more visible and is easier to work with if you’re a beginner. It’s a good choice for hanging decorations, bags and Halloween accessories.

Black yarn gives you the classic gothic spiderweb, but don’t overlook white, cream, charcoal, purple and grey. Metallic yarn can be fun too, particularly when you’re making smaller Halloween decorations.

And if you’re crocheting a web purely for decoration, don’t be afraid to experiment with a hook slightly larger than you’d normally pair with the yarn. The extra openness can make those web spaces beautifully dramatic.

Don’t Skip Blocking Your Crochet Spider Web

This is one of those occasions where blocking can make the difference between lovely handmade spiderweb and slightly confused crochet fishing net.

Once your web is finished, gently shape it so that the spokes radiate evenly from the centre and the outer chains are stretched into position. Several of these designs specifically rely on blocking to open and define the finished web structure.

For hanging decorations you can also stiffen the finished crochet slightly if needed. Just keep decorative yarn webs, like any textile decoration, safely away from candles and other open flames—I use battery-operated candles around yarn decorations.

More Ways to Use Crochet Spider Webs

Once you’ve made one, you’ll start noticing places where another web could go. Small ones make fabulous Halloween bunting. Larger webs can be stretched inside embroidery hoops, attached to wreath frames or hung across windows. Tiny versions work as appliqués on tote bags and sweaters, while a collection of different-sized white webs looks wonderful layered across a dark Halloween mantel.

You can also change the entire feel simply by changing colour. Black and purple feel gothic, orange and black scream Halloween, while white or natural cotton can turn the same spiderweb motif into something that looks almost like vintage lace.

And of course, you can always crochet a tiny spider to sit in the middle.

Because after spending an afternoon carefully crocheting the perfect web, it seems only polite to give someone the job of living in it.