Free Bat Crochet Pattern

Mikey the Bat Amigurumi

Crochet a very cute bat with this free bat crochet pattern. You can crochet him with any yarn that you like, make sure to use the smallest crochet hook (or smaller) recommended on the label of the yarn.

Size bat made with sport weight cotton yarn: 3 inch / 8 cm.
So much fun to make for halloween. This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms

Mikey the Bat loves nothing more than dancing to funky music. Unfortunately, his bat buddies aren’t interested in dancing, so he secretly flies off to music festivals to get his groove on. He tried attending a disco once, but his presence frightened everyone. Luckily, he can still boogie at spooky festivals.

Video Tutorial

This is the full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this bat Amigurumi:

Basic Stitches Tutorial

Check out my basic stitches tutorial if you are a beginner. The tutorial has a lot of videos included.
It will explain you everything you need to know on how to make a cute Amigurumi animals.

Materials:

These are the materials that I used for this bat. You can replace them with other materials. If you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of this mini bat keychain Amigurumi you can just use a thicker or thinner yarn/crochet hook

Check the materials page on my website if you need help in choosing the right materials.

Cotton Sport Weight version 3 inch / 8 cm:
– Purple Yarn and Colors Must have: 52 – Orchid or catania cotton color – 226
– Dark Purple Yarn and Colors Must have: 54 – Grape or catania cotton color – 113
– Pink Yarn and Colors Must have: 48 – Pastel Pink or catania cotton color – 222
– Black Yarn and Colors Must have: 100 – Black or catania cotton color – 110
– Synthetic Poly filling
– Crochet hook size B/1 (2.5 mm)

Chenille Super Bulky plush version 7 inch / 18 cm:
– Purple Chenille yarn
– Dark Purple Chenille yarn
– Pink Chenille yarn
– Black Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly filling
– Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)

Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins

Abbreviations (U.S Terms) used in this cute crochet pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease

TIP: Before starting this free bat crochet pattern, beginners should remember that there is a full video tutorial on how to create this spooky halloween Amigurumi: https://youtu.be/0ovfbNMPJo4

Free Bat Crochet Pattern

Body:

• Use purple yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st (24)
• Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
• Rnd 7-8: sc in all 30 st (30)
• Rnd 9: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
• Rnd 10-12: sc in all 36 st (36)
• Rnd 13: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
• Sew the eyes over round 10 and 11, with 6 stitches between both eyes. Sew the nose between rounds 11 and 12, the nose is 2 stitches wide. There are 2 stitches between the eyes and the nose.

• Video on how to sew the eyes and nose on the bat amigurumi: https://youtu.be/0ovfbNMPJo4
• Rnd 14: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
• Rnd 15: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 16: sc in all 18 st (18)
• Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 18-21: sc in all 24 st (24)
• Rnd 22: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 8 times (16)
• Sew the feet over round 20 and 21, there are 2 stitches between both feet.
• Video on how to sew the feet on the mini bat: https://youtu.be/0ovfbNMPJo4
• Rnd 23: dec 8 times (8)
• Stuff the body with toy fiberfilling.
• Rnd 24: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Finish the body by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.

Ear 2x:

• Use purple yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
• Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (10)
• Rnd 5: sc in all 10 st (10)
• Fasten off with a slst, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Fold the ear to flatten it, sew the ear between rounds 2 and 6.
• Please check my video if you need help sewing on the ears: https://youtu.be/0ovfbNMPJo4

Wing 2x:

• Use dark purple yarn
• Rnd 1: start sc 4 in a magic circle (4)
• Rnd 2: inc 4 times (8)
• Rnd 3: sc in all 8 st (8)
• Rnd 4: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 4 times (12)
• Rnd 5: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 6: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 7: sc in next st, (sc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc + dc + hdc in next st, hdc in next st) repeat 5 times, sc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc + dc + hdc in next st (36)
• Rnd 8: sc in next st, slst in next st, do not crochet in the remaining stitches.
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Fold the wing to flatten it and sew the bottom together. Sew the wings on the back of the body on rounds 18 and 19.

Now your bat is done!

There are many more free amigurumi patterns on this website.