Bobby the Bat crochet pattern

 

Materials:

-      Weight 4 acrylic yarn (you’ll also need a bit of black and white to embroider the mouth)

-      4 mm crochet hook

-      Stitch marker

-      Polyfill stuffing

-      Safety eyes

-      Yarn needle

-      Scissors

 

Abbreviations:

MR = magic ring

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Inc = increase

Dec = decrease

Ss = slip stitch

Dc = double crochet

FO = fasten off

 

Note: the head, body and ears of the bat are worked in a continuous round, so you do not join at the end of each row. The wings are worked in separate rows, so you will join at the end of each row ONLY FOR THE WINGS.

Starting at the head:

Row 1: 10 sc in MR (10)

Row 2: (inc, 1 sc) x 5 (15)

Row 3: (inc, 2 sc) x 5 (20)

Row 4: (inc, 3 sc) x 5 (25)

Row 5-8 (4 rows): 25 sc (25)          

Row 9: (dec, 3 sc) x5 (20)

Row 10: (dec, 2 sc) x5 (15)

Row 11: (inc, 2 sc) x5 (20)

Row 12: (inc, 3 sc) x5 (25)

Add safety eyes between row 5 and 6, 5 stitches apart from each other.

Embroider black mouth between row 6 and 7, then add white fangs if you want that extra spooky look.

Row 13-18 (6 rows): 25 sc (25)

Row 19: (dec, 3 sc) x5 (20)

Stuff the head of the bat

Row 20: (dec, 3 sc) x4 (16)

Row 21: (dec, 2 sc) x 4 (12)

Row 22: (dec, 2 sc) x 3 (9)

Stuff the body

Row 23: (dec, 1 sc) x 3 (6)

FO, leave tail to sew hole closed with your yarn needle.

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: 5 sc in MR (5)

Row 2: (inc, sc) x 2, inc (8)

Row 3-4: 8 sc (8)

FO, leave long tail.

Use the tail left on the ears to sew them on the head.

Sew the ears on each side of the head from row 2-5.

Wings (make 2)

Join at the end of each row!

Row 1: make a MR, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, *ch 2, 3 dc* repeat from * to * 4 times. Ch 2, ss to the top of the first ch 2 (the one acting as a dc)

You should have a hexagon in your MR.

 

Row 2: ch 2 (acts as a dc), 2 dc, (in the corner space, see picture, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc),

*3 dc, (in the corner space, see picture, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) * repeat from * to * 4 times. Ss to first ch 2 (the one acting as a dc)

Ss in the next stitch.

 

Fold your hexagon in half, see pictures.

Sc the two halves of the folded hexagon together, by crocheting one stitch from each side together. See picture.

Do 3 sc in the corner spaces instead of 1. See picture.

FO once you’ve completely crocheted the two sides of the hexagon together, leave long tail.

Sew the wings on the back of the body.

See picture to see the wing placement.

You can adjust the wing placement to

your liking.

 Do not sell or distribute this pattern in any way. You are more than welcome to sell your finished product made from this pattern.

If you share your finished plushie, feel free to tag me so I can share your wonderful work!

 

Happy Crocheting!

 

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