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Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern

My Free Amigurumi Bat Pattern is easy to make and has minimal sewing! Perfect to make for Halloween!
Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
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