Crochet Bat – FREE Amigurumi Pattern

What did one bat say to another? Let’s hang out. What did the other bat say in response? What a fang-tastic idea!

Okay, who doesn’t love a good pun? I love puns and I also love crocheting spooky cute themed amigurumis. I’ve designed a few Halloween-inspired amigurumis but I never made a bat. I think I was hesitant to make a bat because I didn’t want to use black yarn. But the beauty of amigurumi and crochet is that you can use any colour you like. So last weekend, I grabbed my hook and some yarn and got started on these.

I love how the little wings wrap around the body, not all the way around, but just enough 🙂 And the feet. Look at the cute little feet!

Free pattern and video tutorial below.

Crochet along with me, watch the video tutorial:

Bat Amigurumi Pattern HYY download pdf

AMIGURUMI BAT

You will need:

3.5mm crochet hook
8 ply (light worsted/DK) yarn in your choice of colour
Yarn needle
9mm safety eyes
Toy stuffing
Scissors
Small amount of black, white and pink embroidery thread or yarn
Stitch marker (optional)
Sewing pins (optional)

Skill: Beginner

Pattern Notes:

US Crochet Terminology.
You’ll need to know how to make a magic ring/circle.
You will be crocheting in spirals.
The wings are crocheted in rows.
Invisible decrease technique was used for this pattern – if you’re not familiar with this decrease, a regular single crochet decrease is perfectly fine to do.
Have fun crocheting!

Abbreviations (US Crochet Terminology)
Rnd – round
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
st / sts – stitch / stitches
rep – repeat

HEAD
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; rep 6 times (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc; rep 6 times (48 sts)
Rnds 9 – 17: Sc around (48 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc 6, dec; rep 6 times (42 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc 5, dec; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 20: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Attach safety eyes between Rounds 15 and 16, 12 stitches apart. Begin to add toy stuffing and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 21: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 22: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 23: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12 sts)
Fasten off.

BODY
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnds 7 – 9: Sc around (36 sts)
Rnd 10: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 12: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc around (24 sts)
Begin to add toy stuffing and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 14: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc around (18 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc around (12 sts)
Fasten off and leave and long yarn tail for sewing.

EARS (MAKE 2)
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 8, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 8 (24 sts)
Fold the ear in half then ch 1. Sc 5 through both layers of the ear. Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

WINGS (MAKE 2)
Ch 19.
Row 1: Sc 18, ch 1. Turn (18 sts)
Row 2: Sc 18, ch 1. Turn (18 sts)
Row 3: Dec 2, sc 14, ch 1. Turn (16 sts)
Row 4: Sc 16, ch 1. Turn (16 sts)
Row 5: Dec 2, sc 12, ch 1. Turn (14 sts)
Row 6: Sc 16, ch 1. Turn (16 sts)
Row 7: Dec 2, sc 10, ch 1. Turn (12 sts)
Row 8: Sc 12, ch 1. Turn (12 sts)
Row 9: Dec 2, sc 8, ch 1. Turn (10 sts)
Row 10: Sc 10, ch 1. Turn (10 sts)
Row 11: Sl st, sc 1, hdc 1 + dc 1 + ch 1 + dc 1 + hdc 1, sc 1, sl st; rep 2 times
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY (refer to 42:40 on the video for sewing and assembly instructions)
Face details:
1. Use white embroidery thread or yarn to sew the fangs onto the face. Refer to photo below for placement. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.
2. Use black embroidery thread or yarn to sew the mouth onto the face. Refer to photo below for placement. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.
3. Use pink embroidery thread or yarn to sew the rosy cheeks onto the face. Refer to photo below for placement. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.

Sewing:
1. Sew the ears onto the back of the head between Rounds 9 and 10, 6 stitches apart. To prevent the ears from flopping over, make a small stitch near the bottom of the ears onto the back of the head. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.
2. Sew the wings onto either side of the body, towards the back of the body. The long edge of the wings should be sitting at the top of the body. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.
3. Embroider the feet by making several small vertical stitches over Round 4 or 5. Weave in and hide the thread/yarn tails.

I hope you enjoy making this bat. It was a very fun make!

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Happy crocheting!

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