Baby Bat Crochet Pattern (Free Amigurumi with Bow Tie)

1. Head

Important: keep your tension consistent through the whole project, including the wings (dc). Only make very tight sc if you can also make very tight dc. In your main color, start with 6 sc in a magic ring.

1. Rnd 1: (inc) x6 (12)
2. Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
3. Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
4. Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
5. Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36)
6. Rnds 6–7: sc in each st, 2 rounds (36)
7. Rnd 8: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42)
8. Rnds 9–12: sc in each st, 4 rounds (42)
9. Insert the safety eyes (see the photos). Do not put the backs on yet, as it can make the next round hard to crochet.
10. Rnd 13: [4 sc, dec] x7 (35)
11. Stuffing step 1: place the backs on the safety eyes and start to stuff. Tuck plenty of stuffing above the eye area. This helps the eyes look straight and forward later.
12. Rnd 14: [3 sc, dec] x7 (28)
13. Stuffing step 2: stuff round 12 and above. Gently pad out the area between and around the eyes. Do not stuff too firmly just yet.
14. Rnd 15: [2 sc, dec] x7 (21)
15. Rnd 16: [1 sc, dec] x7 (14)
16. Stuffing step 3: add stuffing a little at a time until you have a nice rounded shape. Take care not to dislodge the eyes, and do not overstuff the decrease rounds.
17. Sl st, fasten off and weave in the tail.

Placing the eyes: count 7 stitches back from the hook, then go up 2 rows, to between rounds 10 and 11, and place the first eye. Count 10 stitches back and place the second eye. You should have 8 visible stitches between the eyes. Take your time stuffing and shaping the head, because it really is worth it for that cute face! When you are happy with the shape, move on to the blush.

2. Embroider the blush

Use your small amount of accent color for the blush.

1. Step 1: insert your needle through the opening and bring it out two stitches back from the eye, between rounds 11 and 12.
2. Step 2: embroider those two stitches once, then bring the needle back in next to the eye. Bring it out again through the opening.
3. Step 3: repeat for the other side.
4. Step 4: tie your ends together securely and trim off the excess.

3. Body

Continue with your main color and start with 6 sc in a magic ring.

1. Rnd 1: [inc, 1 sc] x3 (9)
2. Rnd 2: [inc, 2 sc] x3 (12)
3. Rnd 3: [inc, 3 sc] x3 (15)
4. Rnd 4: [inc, 4 sc] x3 (18)
5. Rnd 5: [inc, 2 sc] x6 (24)
6. Rnds 6–8: sc in each st, 3 rounds (24)
7. Begin to stuff the body. From here, stuff as you go.
8. Rnd 9: [dec, 6 sc] x3 (21)
9. Rnd 10: sc in each st (21)
10. Rnd 11: [dec, 5 sc] x3 (18)
11. Rnd 12: [3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec] x2 (14)
12. Sc in the next 3 stitches, sl st in the next. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing, and pull through.
13. Make sure the body is stuffed firm so it keeps its shape. Line up the sl st on the body with the sl st on the head. Stitch the head and body together through the front loops only.

4. Ears (make 2)

Start with 6 sc in a magic ring.

1. 3sc means 3 sc in the same stitch. 2sc means 2 sc in the same stitch.
2. Rnd 1: [3sc, 1 sc] x3 (12)
3. Rnd 2: 1 sc, [3sc, 3 sc] x2, 3sc, 2 sc (18)
4. Rnd 3: 2 sc, [3sc, 5 sc] x2, 3sc, 3 sc (24)
5. Rnd 4: 3 sc, [3sc, 7 sc] x2, 3sc, 4 sc (30)
6. Rnd 5: 4 sc, [2sc, 9 sc] x2, 2sc, 4 sc, sl st (33)
7. Cut the yarn and pull through, leaving a tail of about 40 cm. Make the second ear.

5. Wings (make 2)

Important: keep your dc stitches neat and compact. The finished wing should be almost as tall as the head and body. Small differences do not matter, but if your wing is much larger, you may need a smaller hook.

1. Ch 3 counts as 1 dc. Dc-inc means 2 dc in the same stitch. 2dc ch 2 2dc means 2 dc in the next stitch, ch 2, then 2 more dc in the same stitch.
2. Into a magic ring: Rnd 1: ch 3, 15 dc, sl st into the ch 2 (16)
3. Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in the same ch 2 space, [1 dc, dc-inc] x7, 1 dc, sl st in the ch 2 (24)
4. Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same ch 2 space, [2 dc, dc-inc] x7, 2 dc, sl st in the ch 2 (32)
5. Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same ch 2 space, [3 dc, dc-inc] x7, 3 dc, sl st in the ch 2 (40)
6. Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same ch 2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in the same space, then [4 dc, 2dc ch 2 2dc] x7, 4 dc, sl st in the ch 2 (80, counting each ch 2 point as 2 stitches)
7. Cut about 60 cm of yarn and pull through.
8. Fold your work in half to create the wing shape. Be sure the ch 2 points match the opposite side. Stitch the edges together through the back loops only. When you reach the end, thread your needle back through the wing to your starting point.

6. Bow tie

The bow tie should look slightly oversized. As a guide, it should be roughly the same width as the eyes. You can add or remove chains, or use a different hook, to get the right size.

1. In your accent color: ch 8, hdc in the 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining ch (6)
2. Rows 2–4: ch 2, turn, hdc in each st, 3 rows (6). That is 4 rows in total. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
3. In white: ch 7, leaving a 10 cm tail. Row 1: dc in the 3rd ch from hook, dc in each remaining ch (4)
4. Sl st into ch 1, cut 10 cm and pull through.
5. Assemble step 1: thread the chain tail through the middle of the opposite end, creating a loop at the back.
6. Assemble step 2: pinch the colored piece, place it face down inside the loop and pull gently.
7. Assemble step 3: thread your ends through the middle loops on the opposite side. Pull tight and knot. Weave in and trim one loose end, leaving the other for sewing.

7. Attach the ears

Always check how the ears look from the front before you sew. You may need to adjust the position slightly. If you do, first check point C, because pinning or unpinning an extra stitch or two may fix it. If that does not help, leave point A the same and adjust points B and C to get the look you want.

1. Point A: the front corner of the ear goes in the second stitch back from the blush, one row down, between rounds 12 and 13.
2. Point B: the back corner goes between rounds 8 and 9, about 3 stitches apart.
3. Point C: gently pinch the top tip of the ear, then flatten it against the head. Pin between rounds 3 and 4.
4. To attach, pick up both loops on the ear and go directly under the corresponding stitch on the head. Pull tight for a neat finish. Work through each stitch, then fasten off discreetly and weave in the end.

8. Attach the wings and bow tie

1. If you are making a very small bat, the pins will stick out through the body. Take care handling it until the pins are removed.
2. Pin the wings to the body, creating a narrow V shape. The starting rings go where the body meets the head, 3–4 stitches apart. The head will be in the way at this point, so bend the wing back slightly to get the correct position.
3. The bottom points of the wings should meet towards the tail.
4. Thread your needle and attach the wing from bottom to top, the same way you attached the ears. One stitch every 2–3 body rows is enough.
5. Once the top is secured, bring your needle through to the side of the body, roughly in line with the ear. Pick up a stitch from the wing and attach it to the body. Pull tight.
6. Work your needle towards the bottom of the body, pick up another stitch from the wing and attach it. Pull tight, fasten off discreetly and weave in the end.
7. Attach the bow tie between the 2nd and 3rd rows beneath the head.
8. The bat is probably a little squashed from all that sewing. Gently squish him back into shape with your fingers and you are done!