Free crochet pattern
Bat Amigurumi Pattern
This free bat amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3-4 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 10 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Pieces
- 10
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Dark purple yarn, worsted weight: about 65 yd (60 m)
- Light purple yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · Dark purple
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | sc around | 42 |
| R9 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R10-14 | sc around | 48 |
| R15 | (6 sc, dec) x6 | 42 |
| R16 | sc around | 42 |
| R17 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R18 | sc around | 36 |
| R19 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R20 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R21 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R22 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R23 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R10 and R11, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly.
Ear · make 2 · Dark purple
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 7 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 9 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x3 | 12 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x1, inc, 3 sc | 14 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew the open ends to the top of the head, pointing up and out.
Wing · make 2 · Dark purple
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x3 | 23 |
| R5 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x3 | 27 |
| R6 | (12 sc, inc) x1, (13 sc, inc) x1 | 29 |
| R7 | (13 sc, inc) x1, (14 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| R8 | 30 sc, inc | 32 |
| R9 | 31 sc, inc | 33 |
| R10 | sc around | 33 |
| R11 | 31 sc, dec | 32 |
| R12 | 30 sc, dec | 31 |
| R13 | (13 sc, dec) x1, (14 sc, dec) x1 | 29 |
| R14 | (7 sc, dec) x1, (8 sc, dec) x2 | 26 |
| R15 | (6 sc, dec) x1, (7 sc, dec) x2 | 23 |
| R16 | (3 sc, dec) x1, (4 sc, dec) x3 | 19 |
| R17 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x4 | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R18 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R19 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew one narrow end of each wing to the side of the body so the wings spread out.
Belly · make 1 · Light purple
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the lower front.
Eye patch · make 2 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat where the eyes go.
Foot · make 2 · Dark purple
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-4 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew the open ends under the body.
Putting it together
- Sew the cream eye patches on, then push the safety eyes through their centers before closing the body.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Sew the ears on top, the wings on the sides and the feet underneath.
- Sew the belly patch on the lower front.
- Embroider two tiny white fangs under the eyes.
Make it round by round
Open the bat in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
