My Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern is easy to make and has minimal sewing! Perfect to make for Halloween!
Personally, I love bats. I think they are fascinating creatures that adapt to their surroundings. Their use of sonar is unique, and the concept of echolocation for an animal is an incredible ability!
Making a crochet bat is quite simple, especially with this pattern, since the wings are practically a large, folded circle and the head and body are one piece. I use the fold over circle method for my crochet moon pillow pattern too. You make the circle have more increases than normal so that it starts to bend inwards more, creating a curved inside.
This makes it easy to create a few of these for your bat-loving friends (or yourself) while decorating for Halloween—no need to fuss with sewing!
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✏️ Things to Note:
- One Continuous Piece: The head and body are one continuous piece, so no sewing is required except for the ears and wings, making it easier to create! I use this same method for my crochet axolotl pattern.
- Yarn Choices: I used acrylic yarn for the free amigurumi bat pattern, but you can also use cotton or chunky yarn if you want to make a larger bat. Avoid wool unless you're okay with it shrinking after washing.
- Stitch Tightness: My stitches are tight when I single crochet. If you have trouble keeping your stitches tight, try yarning under during a single crochet instead of yarning over. This method naturally creates a tighter stitch. It might take a little practice, but many amigurumi makers recommend yarning under.
🪡 Materials Needed
- 1 skein of lavender yarn from Red Heart (or whatever color you prefer using)
- Safety eyes
- H hook (5mm)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
- Polyfill
💭 Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)
- Magic ring (mr)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
- Chains (ch)
- Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch combining 2 stitches
- Double crochet (dc)
🧋 Variations
I made my bat purple, but feel free to use any color! You can also adapt the free amigurumi bat pattern to create a Moth Man by making the ears taller and rounded at the top for antennae, and by omitting the little spiky bumps in the last row of the bat wings.
🍵 Instructions for Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern
The free amigurumi bat pattern is made in rounds.
Body:
This section of the pattern starts at the head and ends at the end of the body.
Round 1: Ch x6 (6), ch 1 and turn.
Round 2: Inc, sc x4, inc, turn to the unworked side of the chain and in the same stitch on the end make another inc, sc x4, inc. (16)
Round 3: Inc, sc x6, inc x2, sc x6, inc. (20)
Round 4: Sc, inc, sc x6, inc, sc x2, inc, sc x6, inc, sc. (24)
Round 5: Sc x2, inc, Sc x2, inc x2, sc x2, inc, sc x4, inc, sc x2, inc x2, sc x2, inc, sc x2. (32)
Round 6 -9: Sc in every stitch. (32)
Round 10: Inc, then sc x15. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (34)
Round 11: Sc in every stitch. (34)
Round 12: Inc, then sc x16. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (36)
Round 13: Sc in every stitch. (36)
Round 14: Dec, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30) Think about placing the eyes and securing them.
Round 15: Dec, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)
Round 16: Dec, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18). Stuff the head fully before moving onto the body.
Round 17: Dec, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (12)
Round 18: Inc, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)
Round 19: Inc, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)
Round 20: Inc, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30)
Round 21: Inc, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (36)
Round 22-23: Sc in every stitch. (36)
Round 24: Dec, then sc x10. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (33)
Round 25: Sc in every stitch. (33)
Round 26: Dec, then sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30)
Round 27: Sc in every stitch. (30)
Round 28: Dec, then sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (27)
Round 29: Sc in every stitch. (27)
Round 30: Dec, then sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24).
Round 31: Sc in every stitch (24). Start stuffing the body and continue to stuff as you go.
Round 32: Dec, then sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (21)
Round 33: Sc in every stitch. (21)
Round 34: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)
Round 35: Sc in every stitch. (18)
Round 36: Dec, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (12)
Round 37: Dec x6 (6). Slip stitch, fasten off and sew shut.
Ears x2:
Round 1: Make a mr, and make sc x4 in the circle (4)
Round 2: Inc, sc. Then repeat one more time. (6)
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat 2 more times. (9)
Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat 2 more times. (12). Slip stitch, fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Wings:
The wings are made by making just one piece. It will be worked in a continuous spiral round not rows, and then folded in half to create the bat wing effect. When crocheting, the circle will not be perfectly flat, we are adding more increases than normal so it will bend and ripple (this allows the wings to make that U shape after we fold it).
Round 1: Make a mr, then ch x3, and proceed to make dc x15 into the mr circle. The 3 chains will act as a dc so for the next round only crochet into the top ch, not the bottom 2. (16)
Round 2: Dc inc x 16 (32)
Round 3: Dc inc, dc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (48)
Round 4: Dc inc, dc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (64)
Round 5: Dc inc, dc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (80)
Round 6: Dc inc, dc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (96)
Round 7: Fold wing in half. Ch 1, sc around the entire edge. (48)
Round 8: Ch x3, turn dc in the same stitch, [sc x5, (dc, ch, dc in the same stitch)], Repeat what’s in the brackets for the rest of the round (66). Slip stitch, fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Sewing:
Sew each ear onto the top of the head.
Sew the bat wing to the middle of the back on the body portion of the bat. I typically move the long sewing tail from the side of the wing to the middle by weaving it in between the rounds stitches along the folded top. Secure it by making a hidden embroidery type knot so the yarn doesn't get tighter and fold up the wing. I then tack it along the back at various points to secure the wings.
Once the wings and ears are on you can embroider a mouth if you haven't done so already.
And now you have a beautiful handmade bat plush made from my free amigurumi bat pattern! You can make more and have an army of bat plushies at your disposal. I hope you enjoyed making this easy crochet bat with me!
If you have extra purple yarn, you can make my crochet potion bottle pattern for extra spooky decorations!
🐌Expert Tips
- Choosing the Right Hook Size: If your stitches are too loose, consider switching to a smaller hook size to maintain the integrity of the plush.
- Yarn Alternatives: If you want a sturdier bat, try using a cotton blend for a firmer finish, especially if you plan on displaying it.
- Personalization: Add details like felt fangs or wings using fabric scraps to give your bat a unique look.
🧵 Pattern FAQs
Its all one piece so the head is securely crocheted to the body versus sewing where the head can eventually loosen and rip apart over time and hard playing.
Yup! You can follow the increase sequence and just add more rows.
Once I am almost done making the head, I stuff the head slightly and then take my safety eyes and place them where I think they would look best. I then leave the eyes in, take the stuffing out, and secure the eyes with the safety backs. I then restuff the head and finish it off.
🧶More Crochet Halloween Patterns
If you tried this Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern
Materials
- 1 skein of lavender yarn from Red Heart or whatever color you prefer using
- Safety eyes
- H hook 5mm
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
- Polyfill
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
- Chains - ch
- Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch combining 2 stitches
- Double crochet - dc
Notes
- One Continuous Piece: The head and body are one continuous piece, so no sewing is required except for the ears and wings, making it easier to create! I use this same method for my crochet axolotl pattern.
- Yarn Choices: I used acrylic yarn for the free amigurumi bat pattern, but you can also use cotton or chunky yarn if you want to make a larger bat. Avoid wool unless you're okay with it shrinking after washing.
- Stitch Tightness: My stitches are tight when I single crochet. If you have trouble keeping your stitches tight, try yarning under during a single crochet instead of yarning over. This method naturally creates a tighter stitch. It might take a little practice, but many amigurumi makers recommend yarning under.
Instructions
- The free amigurumi bat pattern is made in rounds.
Body:
- This section of the pattern starts at the head and ends at the end of the body.
- Round 1: Ch x6 (6), ch 1 and turn.
- Round 2: Inc, sc x4, inc, turn to the unworked side of the chain and in the same stitch on the end make another inc, sc x4, inc. (16)
- Round 3: Inc, sc x6, inc x2, sc x6, inc. (20)
- Round 4: Sc, inc, sc x6, inc, sc x2, inc, sc x6, inc, sc. (24)
- Round 5: Sc x2, inc, Sc x2, inc x2, sc x2, inc, sc x4, inc, sc x2, inc x2, sc x2, inc, sc x2. (32)
- Round 6-9: Sc in every stitch. (32)
- Round 10: Inc, then sc x15. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (34)
- Round 11: Sc in every stitch. (34)
- Round 12: Inc, then sc x16. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (36)
- Round 13: Sc in every stitch. (36)
- Round 14: Dec, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30) Think about placing the eyes and securing them.
- Round 15: Dec, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)
- Round 16: Dec, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18). Stuff the head fully before moving onto the body.
- Round 17: Dec, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (12)
- Round 18: Inc, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)
- Round 19: Inc, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)
- Round 20: Inc, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30)
- Round 21: Inc, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (36)
- Round 22-23: Sc in every stitch. (36)
- Round 24: Dec, then sc x10. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (33)
- Round 25: Sc in every stitch. (33)
- Round 26: Dec, then sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30)
- Round 27: Sc in every stitch. (30)
- Round 28: Dec, then sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (27)
- Round 29: Sc in every stitch. (27)
- Round 30: Dec, then sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24).
- Round 31: Sc in every stitch (24). Start stuffing the body and continue to stuff as you go.
- Round 32: Dec, then sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (21)
- Round 33: Sc in every stitch. (21)
- Round 34: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)
- Round 35: Sc in every stitch. (18)
- Round 36: Dec, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (12)
- Round 37: Dec x6 (6). Slip stitch, fasten off and sew shut.
Ears x2:
- Round 1: Make a mr, and make sc x4 in the circle (4)
- Round 2: Inc, sc. Then repeat one more time. (6)
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat 2 more times. (9)
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat 2 more times. (12). Slip stitch, fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Wings:
- The wings are made by making just one piece. It will be worked in a continuous spiral round not rows, and then folded in half to create the bat wing effect. When crocheting, the circle will not be perfectly flat, we are adding more increases than normal so it will bend and ripple (this allows the wings to make that U shape after we fold it).
- Round 1: Make a mr, then ch x3, and proceed to make dc x15 into the mr circle. The 3 chains will act as a dc so for the next round only crochet into the top ch, not the bottom 2. (16)
- Round 2: Dc inc x 16 (32)
- Round 3: Dc inc, dc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (48)
- Round 4: Dc inc, dc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (64)
- Round 5: Dc inc, dc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (80)
- Round 6: Dc inc, dc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (96)
- Round 7: Fold wing in half. Ch 1, sc around the entire edge. (48)
- Round 8: Ch x3, turn dc in the same stitch, [sc x5, (dc, ch, dc in the same stitch)], Repeat what’s in the brackets for the rest of the round (66). Slip stitch, fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Sewing:
- Sew each ear onto the top of the head.
- Sew the bat wing to the middle of the back on the body portion of the bat. I typically move the long sewing tail from the side of the wing to the middle by weaving it in between the rounds stitches along the folded top. Secure it by making a hidden embroidery type knot so the yarn doesn't get tighter and fold up the wing. I then tack it along the back at various points to secure the wings.
- Once the wings and ears are on you can embroider a mouth if you haven't done so already.
- And now you have a beautiful handmade bat plush made from my free amigurumi bat pattern! You can make more and have an army of bat plushies at your disposal. I hope you enjoyed making this easy crochet bat with me!
Bri says
hi. im trying to make the ears and i dont know why but i just cant seem to figure them out
Kimberly Arenas says
Hi! The wording was a bit weird, so I edited it for clarity, essentially you want to make a magic ring or magic circle (it's the same thing), then single crochet 4 into it instead of what would normally be 6. Then in the second round make 2 single crochets in 1 stitch (single crochet increase) and 1 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat 1 more time to complete the round. You should have 6 stitches. Then you are going to repeat making a single crochet increase and then a single crochet like the last round, but 3 times this round so you have 9 stitches. Then in the 4th round, single crochet increase, and then in the next 2 stitches just make a single crochet in each. Then repeat 2 more times so you have 12 total stitches.
Briana says
Whenever I do that though, I just end up with a girl. i know it has to be a me error i just cant seem to figure it out
Kimberly Arenas says
Another alternative you can do are tiny flat triangles where you chain 4, then sc x3 starting in the second chain (3), ch x1 and then sc and then a decrease (2), ch x1 and then decrease for the top row for the ear.
Jana Lee says
The instructions for the wings do not indicate that it is not worked in the round. There needs to be something added to the end that states you turn and go back around in rows.
KimberlyArenas says
Hi! The bat wing is supposed to be worked in a continuous spiral round and then folded over to create the bat wing effect. I have updated that part of the instructions so it reads clearer, Thank you for bringing it to my attention!