Sir Batwington the Bat · Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

I just love how this wee bat fits into my hands!

Meet Sir Batwington the Bat!

Sir Batwington is an adorable, little bat who thinks he is big and scary.  Since his kind is known to be the spooky terror of Halloween, this creature of the night is pretty eager to live up to the hype.  However, he uses his fearsome looks for good, as he wishes to bravely chase evil spirits away from his fellow human!

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A special thank you to Heike F. who suggested the wonderful name, Batwington!  I simply added a "Sir" in front because I think this little fellow is rather gallant and noble, don't you? 😂

I had a lot of fun designing this pattern!  I usually start out with a quick sketch to visualize the shapes and sizes that I would need.

It's so exciting to see all the pieces come together, too!  It took me a while and several attempts to get the wings "right".  I get picky about how I want it to look, and finally felt happy about this set of wings!

If you like this design of mine, you can check out my other animal amigurumi patterns, or click here to see all the free patterns I have on my blog!

These bat designs can also be made into embroidered patches, which can be used as decorations in Halloween to satisfy your creative Halloween costumes. Custom embroidered patches can be any pattern you like, and bat lovers can customize various bat patterns.

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Scroll down for the free, written crochet pattern.  If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), you can get it from my shop, Ravelry, or Etsy!  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!

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If you'd like to get some inspiration from others, feel free to check out the Creation Gallery to see finished Batwingtons from around the world, using this pattern!

SIR BATWINGTON

Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

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Pattern Information

Introduction:
Sir Batwington is an adorable, little bat who thinks he is big and scary! Since his kind is known to be the spooky terror of Halloween, this creature of the night is pretty eager to live up to the hype. However, he uses his fearsome looks for good, as he wishes to bravely chase evil spirits away from his fellow human!
This stuffed animal toy is a relatively quick and beginner-friendly crochet pattern for those who are familiar with the basic amigurumi stitches and doll making techniques, such as sewing parts together and attaching eyes. Make Sir Batwington today as a great gift for yourself or any bat lovers out there!

Finished Measurement: 

5 inches (13 cm) tall

Level: 

• ★★☆☆☆ Easy / Familiar Beginner
• Requires familiarity with stitches used (below) and sewing pieces together.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):

• MR: magic ring 
• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch 
• Sc: single crochet 
• Inc: increase 
• Dec: decrease 
• Hdc: half double crochet 
• Fhdc: foundation hdc (video tutorial)

Materials:

• Worsted medium weight (4) yarn in light grey and dark grey
• 2.75mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Pair of 10mm plastic safety eyes 
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Instructions

Important Notes (Read before beginning!)

• Video tutorials are available for the following:
  Foundation hdc (used to start the wings)
• The legs/lower body are crocheted in one piece.
• Photo references are available in the PDF pattern file purchase.

HEAD

Start with the main color (light grey).

R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36 sts)
R7: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42 sts)
R8-R14: Sc around. (42 sts)
R15: (Sc 5, dec) x 6. (36 sts)
R16: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30 sts)
R17: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24 sts)
R18: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18 sts)

Fasten off. Attach 10mm plastic safety eyes between R11 and R12, 8 sts apart. Stuff the head firmly but be carful not to stretch the stitches.

EARS (x2)

Start with the contrast color (dark grey).

R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9 sts)
R3: (Sc 2, inc) x 3. (12 sts)
R4: (Sc 3, inc) x 3. (15 sts)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the head.

WINGS (x2)

Notes: 

[1] The starting “Ch 2” does not count as a stitch.
[2] Check out my FHDC video tutorial if you need help with this stitch.

Start with the main color (light grey).

R1: Ch 2. Fhdc 8. (8 fhdc)
R2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc 7. (7 hdc)
R3: Turn. Sl st in each of next 2 sts. Ch 2, hdc in same st. Hdc 5. (6 hdc)

Switch to the contrast color (dark grey).

Sc across the side edge and top edge of the wing.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Then, use dark grey yarn and a yarn needle to sew lines to each of the three wing points.

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LEGS & BODY (crocheted in one piece)

START WITH THE LEGS (x2)

Start with the main color (light grey). 

R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc 2, inc) x 2. (8 sts)
R3: (Sc 3, inc) x 2. (10 sts)
R4: Sc around. (10 sts)

Fasten off for the first leg, but do not fasten off for the second leg. Continue with ‘Joining Row’ below to crochet the body.

CONTINUE WITH BODY

R1 [Joining Row]: Ch 5, join with a sc to the other leg. Sc 9 around that leg (total of 10 sc so far). Sc 5 across one side of the chain. Sc 10 around the original leg. Sc 5 across the other side of the chain. (30 sts)
R2: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36 sts)
R3-R8: Sc around. (36 sts)
R9: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30 sts)

Stuff the little legs and lower body. Continue stuffing as you crochet.

R10: Sc around. (30 sts)
R11: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24 sts)
R12: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18 sts)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the body. Finish stuffing the body.

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Finishing Instructions

1. Using a yarn needle and yarn tails from the ears, sew the ears onto the head.
2. Sew the wings to the back of the body.
3. Finally, make sure the head and body are stuffed well, then sew them together. Congratulations on finishing your cute, little bat!

Video Tutorials

Below are some related videos that can help you with this pattern!

Need help with starting the beginning of the wings using the foundation hdc method?
This chainless foundation crochet technique not only creates a neater look, but also works up much faster than making chains and then inserting hdc in each of the chains! 

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Best wishes,