Easy No Sew Crochet Bat Pattern: Free Amigurumi Tutorial

I love to crochet for Halloween and I have a brand new no-sew crochet bat pattern for you today called Batilda!  This post contains the written pattern as well as a step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through the project from beginning to end.

This plush yarn bat uses basic stitches and works up really quickly (I can make one in about 20-25 minutes).  While I’ve used black yarn to make my bat, this toy looks great in a wide variety of colors so don’t be afraid to bust out your purple yarn or even your pink yarn to make your amigurumi bat friend.

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How Is This No Sew Bat Project Made?

This no-sew bat plush is worked from the top of the bat (the bat’s head) to the bottom. After we make the top of the head, we’ll add ears with bobble stitches to each side of the bat’s head.  The bat’s wings are crocheted as part of the bat’s body using chain stitches.  These chain stitches eventually become the top of the wing.  Then we crochet the remainder of the body and close our bat up.  Then, using our tapestry needles, we’ll add some eye detail using some white yarn or embroidery thread.

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Halloween Crochet Along

This no sew crochet bat pattern has been released as part of the CAL Central Halloween Crochet Along!  Read below to learn more about the CAL and the great prizes available for participants and how you can join us.

In this CAL, 12 other designers are sharing a free Halloween-themed crochet pattern on Mondays and Thursdays from August 19 through September 26, 2024. These patterns include decorations, toys, costume elements, and more, so you’re sure to find something you’ll want to make right away!

This year, we have exciting prizes from GlassEyesOnline, Hooked for Life, KnitPal, KennyClayCo, Knitter’s Relief Balm, and Knitting Needle Outlet. Don’t forget to enter the end-of-CAL giveaway at Underground Crafter (and see all the other free halloween design patterns) by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024!

Supplies:

• 8.0 mm (M) Crochet Hook – I used this ergonomic hook from Furls Crochet
  
  
• Bernat Blanket Yarn (100% Polyester, Super Bulky (6), 220yds/201m, 300g/10.5oz), 1 skein each of the following colors:
  
  
  • Color A: Black (approx. 35 yds)
  
  
  
  • Color B: White (approx. 1-2 yds)
    
    
• 18 mm Safety Eyes – I used Black Glitter Eyes from Chateau Bornais Crochet
  
  
• Polyfil Stuffing
  
  
• Scissors
  
  
• Tapestry Needle
  
  
• Stitch Marker
  
  
• Scrap Piece of Yarn

Abbreviations:

• BOB = Bobble (See Special Stitches & Techniques)
  
  
• CH(s) = Chain(s)
  
  
• DC = Double Crochet
  
  
• FLO = Front Loop Only
  
  
• FO = Finish Off
  
  
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
  
  
• MC = Magic Circle / Magic Ring
  
  
• RS = Right Side
  
  
• SC = Single Crochet
  
  
• SCDEC = Single Crochet Decrease
  
  
• SCINC = Single Crochet Increase / 2 Single Crochets in the Same Stitch
  
  
• SK = Skip
  
  
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
  
  
• ST(s) = Stitch(es)

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

• Bobble (BOB): YO and insert hook into indicated ST. *YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook). Repeat from 4 more times (6 loops on hook). YO and pull through all 6 loops on hook.
  
  
• Yarn Under Single Crochet: Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn under hook and pull up a loop (2 loops on your hook), yarn over hook and pull through both loops on your hook. Find a tutorial here: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-yarn-under-single-crochet-for-amigurumi-tutorial/

NOTES:      

• Gauge is not vital to the project but it may affect the amount of yarn needed for the project and the size of your finished toy. 
  
  
• An 8.0 mm hook is recommended for this pattern but I suggest using whatever hook size needed to create a tight, closed fabric free of holes, or whatever hook size needed to match the given gauge.
  
  
  • If you find that you have holes in your fabric using the recommended hook size, try going down hook sizes until you create a tight fabric with no holes in it and no stuffing is showing through.
    
    
• This pattern can be worked in either regular single crochet or the yarn under single crochet. My sample was done using regular single crochet. Keep in mind that if you use the yarn under single crochet, it may affect the amount of yarn used and the size of your toy.
  
  
• This bat is worked from the top of the head to the bottom.
  
  
• Instructions within the brackets () are to be repeated the number of times specified next to the brackets.
  
  
• Reading the Pattern: Instructions in brackets: I.e.: (SC, SCINC) x 6, this means you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the first stitch and then SCINC in the next and you’ll repeat that pattern a total of 6 times.
  
  
  
  • Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
  
  
  
  • Where SC followed by a number (i.e. SC 14), you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the next 14 stitches or chains, unless the pattern specifies to work those stitches into the same stitch or chain.
    
    
• The pieces in this pattern are worked in continuous Rounds (unless stated otherwise).  Do not join at the end of the Round, unless indicated.  A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the Round.
  
  
• Magic Circle Substitution: If you struggle with the MC or your yarn breaks when you try to do a MC with it, use a CH 2 and work all Round 1 stitches into the 2^nd chain from the hook.
  
  
• For a cleaner SCDEC, do your SCDEC under the front loops only of each stitch rather than under both loops (except when indicated to work your ST in a different location i.e. BLO).  This is often referred to as an invisible decrease. Find my tutorial here: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-do-an-invisible-decrease/.
  
  
• Place scrap pieces of yarn or stitch markers into the stitches for the safety eyes until you have crocheted past that point far enough to insert the safety eyes with the backs on them without them getting in the way of your crocheting.
  

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No Sew Crochet Bat Pattern Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

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Pop the Bobble STs to the RS of the fabric.

Rounds 5 – 6: SC around. (18) – insert safety eyes into STs 5 and 9 of Round 5.

Round 7: SC 2, CH 7 and turn so you’re working back down the chain towards the body of the Bat. SL ST in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC, HDC, DC 3 (first wing created), SC in the next 10 sts of Round 6, CH 7 and turn so you’re working back down the chain towards the body of the Bat. SL ST in the 2^nd CH from the hook, SC, HDC, DC 3 (second wing created), SC in remaining 6 STs of Round 6.  (18 Body STs, 2 Wings with 6 STs each)

Round 8: SC 2, SK First Wing pushing it to the RS of the fabric, SC 10, SK Second Wing pushing it to the RS of the fabric, SC 6. (18)

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Round 9:  SC 2, insert hook through the last DC in the First Wing and the next ST of Round 8 at the same time and SC (need more help with this step? check out the video tutorial above or grab the ad-free PDF which contains photo tutorials for this step), SC 9, insert hook through the last DC in the Second Wing and the next ST of Round 8 at the same time and SC, SC 5. (18)

Rounds 10 – 11: SC around.  – start stuffing your toy and continue to add stuffing as you work.  Stuff firmly.

Round 12: (SC, SCDEC) x 6. (12)

Round 13: (SCDEC) x 6. (6)

FO leaving a long tail.  Thread yarn tail onto a tapestry needle and use it to thread the yarn tail through the FLO of the stitches in the last round.  Pull the yarn tail to cinch the hole closed.  Weave in ends.

Adding Whites to Eyes

1. Using white yarn threaded onto a tapestry needle, insert the needle through the back or side of the bat and out through the stitch located closest to the center point at the top of the eye. 
   
   
2. Lay the yarn along the outside edge of the eye and insert the needle into the stitch located closest to the center point of the bottom of the eye. 
   
   
3. Bring the needle out through any stitch (ideally closer to the second eye, not catching any yarn) and pull the yarn until it lays snuggly along the outside of the eye.
   
   
4. Insert the needle back into the same stitch you came out of (not catching any yarn) and out through the stitch located closest to the center point at the top of the second eye.
   
   
5. Repeat steps 2 – 3 on second eye. FO and weave in yarn tails.  

That’s it! I hope that you had so much fun making my Batilda no sew crochet bat pattern.  

Want to make a small bat so you could have a mama & baby bat?  Check out the mini Batida free crochet bat pattern here (made with worsted / aran weight yarn) .

I’d love to see your finished amigurumi bats! If you share your crochet projects on social media, please tag me @theloopylamb and/or use the hashtag #theloopylamb so I can see your little bats and share them as well.

Want even more Halloween inspiration? Check these out:

• Free Halloween Crochet Patterns Round Up
• Crochet Ghost Coaster
• Boo Halloween Mug Rug
• Witch Hat Mug Rug

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