This Amigurumi Bat Pattern makes a soft little bat with a rounded body, oversized ears, lavender wings, and tiny felt fangs. It suits confident beginners who know single crochet and want to practice shaping, flat pieces, and simple assembly.
The head and body are worked in one continuous piece, while the wings, ears, and feet are attached afterward. Small facial details give the finished bat a playful expression.
Pattern Overview
Pattern Overview
- Skill level
- Confident beginner
- Finished size
- About 13 cm / 5 in tall and 23 cm / 9 in across the wings
- Yarn weight
- Worsted weight (Category 4)
- Recommended hook
- 3.25 mm (D/3)
- Terminology
- US crochet terms
- Construction
- Head and body in one piece; wings, ears, and feet sewn on
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate
- Main techniques
- Magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases, flat rows, surface slip stitch, sewing, embroidery
Materials
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn: about 60 g charcoal gray for the head, body, ear borders, feet, and wing frames
- Worsted weight yarn: about 20 g lavender for the wing membranes and inner ears
- Small amount of pink yarn or embroidery floss for the nose and optional cheeks
- Small piece of white felt for two tiny fang triangles
- 3.25 mm (D/3) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Two 10 mm black safety eyes
- Tapestry or yarn needle
- Locking stitch marker
- Straight pins for assembly
- Sharp scissors
Use a hook that makes a dense fabric. If stuffing shows through your stitches, move down one hook size.
Gather the charcoal and lavender yarn, safety eyes, hook, stitch marker, needle, and scissors before you begin.
Crochet Abbreviations
Crochet Abbreviations
- MR
- magic ring
- sc
- single crochet
- inc
- work 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec
- invisible decrease over the next 2 stitches
- sl st
- slip stitch
- ch
- chain
- st/sts
- stitch/stitches
- FO
- fasten off
Before You Begin
Work the head and body in continuous spiral rounds. Mark the first stitch and count after every shaping round. Keep the fabric dense enough that stuffing does not show.
Add fiberfill in small pinches and insert the safety eyes while the head is still open. Keep turning chains loose on the flat pieces so their edges stay relaxed.
Pin paired pieces before sewing and compare both sides from the front to check height and angle.
Complete Crochet Pattern
Step 1 — Head and Body
With charcoal yarn, begin at the crown of the head.
6 sc in MR
(6)inc x6
(12)(sc, inc) x6
(18)(2 sc, inc) x6
(24)(3 sc, inc) x6
(30)(4 sc, inc) x6
(36)sc around
(36 each round)Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, about 7 stitches apart. Check the face from the front before snapping the washers into place.
(4 sc, dec) x6
(30)(3 sc, dec) x6
(24)sc around
(24)(3 sc, inc) x6
(30)(4 sc, inc) x6
(36)sc around
(36 each round)(4 sc, dec) x6
(30)(3 sc, dec) x6
(24)Stuff the head firmly enough to hold its round shape, then fill the neck and body gradually. Keep the body rounded rather than rock hard.
(2 sc, dec) x6
(18)(sc, dec) x6
(12)dec x6
(6)FO, leaving a tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight, and hide the yarn end inside the body.
Once closed, the one-piece head and body should form two smooth rounded sections before the ears, wings, feet, and facial details are attached.
Step 2 — Wings
Wings — Make 2
With lavender yarn, ch 11.
sc in 2nd ch from hook and across
(10)ch 1, turn; dec, 6 sc, dec
(8)ch 1, turn; dec, 4 sc, dec
(6)ch 1, turn; dec, 2 sc, dec
(4)ch 1, turn; dec, dec
(2)FO. With charcoal yarn, work surface sl sts around the outside edge. Use the tapestry needle and charcoal yarn to add two decorative spokes from the narrow inner edge toward the broad outer edge. Repeat for the second wing, mirroring the placement.
The lavender wing panels are tapered and framed with charcoal yarn to create a clear bat-wing outline.
Step 3 — Ears
Ears — Make 2 in charcoal
4 sc in MR
(4)(sc, inc) x2
(6)(2 sc, inc) x2
(8)(3 sc, inc) x2
(10)sc around
(10 each round)FO, leaving a long tail. Flatten each ear without stuffing and pinch the base slightly. Thread lavender yarn on the tapestry needle and fill the center with neat vertical surface stitches, leaving a narrow charcoal border visible.
Make two matching pointed ears and keep the lavender inner stitching centered inside the charcoal border.
Step 4 — Feet and Facial Details
Feet — Make 2 in charcoal
ch 5; sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working along the opposite side sc in next 2 ch, inc in last ch
(10)sc around
(10)FO, leaving a long tail. Add only a tiny pinch of stuffing, then flatten the back edge slightly for sewing.
For the face, embroider a tiny pink nose centered between the eyes, one round below them. Cut two small white felt triangles about 6–7 mm long for the fangs. Stitch or securely fabric-glue them beneath the nose, angled slightly outward. Optional pink cheek stitches can be added just outside the eyes.
Keep the nose small and centered, then place the two white fangs evenly beneath it for a friendly bat expression.
Step 5 — Assembly
Pin the ears to the upper sides of the head, with their lower edges spanning approximately Rounds 3–7. Angle the points slightly outward. Sew around the charcoal outer edges, keeping the lavender centers flat.
Pin each wing to the side of the body with the narrow end placed around Rounds 16–18 and the lower wing edge ending near Round 22. Spread both wings before sewing so their tips sit at equal heights. Use small whip stitches through the charcoal wing border and the body stitches.
Position the feet on the lower front of the body around Rounds 23–25, about 5–6 stitches apart. Test the bat on a flat table before sewing permanently so the feet support a balanced seated pose. Hide all tails inside the body.
From the back, pin both wings at matching heights before sewing; the charcoal wing backs keep the attachment stitches discreet.
Finishing Touches
Roll the head and body gently between your palms to smooth the stuffing. Shape the wing tips and ears without stretching them. Check the face from straight on, secure all yarn tails inside the toy, and add optional pink cheek stitches if desired.
Customization Ideas
Swap lavender for deep plum, midnight blue, silver gray, or a gradient yarn while keeping the charcoal frame for contrast.
Use bulky chenille and a larger hook for a cuddly version. Expect the finished dimensions to increase substantially.
Replace safety eyes and felt fangs with fully embroidered features when making the bat for a young child.
Sew a strong yarn loop to the crown so the bat can hang from a seasonal branch display, wall hook, or gift package.
Troubleshooting
Stuffing shows through the stitches
Possible cause: The fabric is too loose or the body is overstuffed
The wings curl instead of lying flat
Possible cause: Turning chains or edge tension are too tight
The ears sit at different angles
Possible cause: They were sewn without checking the front view
The bat tips backward when sitting
Possible cause: The feet are too high or the lower body is under-stuffed
Care Instructions
Spot Cleaning & Hand Washing
Spot clean when possible. Hand wash gently in cool water with mild detergent; do not wring.
Drying & Reshaping
Press in a towel, reshape while damp, and air dry flat away from heat.
Storage & Sunlight
Store dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight.
Safety & Durability
Check joins regularly. For children under 3, use embroidered features instead of safety eyes or glued felt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions You Might Have
Conclusion
Your handmade bat is ready for a shelf, Halloween display, or gift. Make another with a new wing color or face to give the same Amigurumi Bat Pattern a different personality.
