Bat crazy by Claire Fairall Designs

Bat crazy

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Size- 12cm /5” body height
English
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Crazy little bat to cuddle or decorate your home for Halloween.

Choose your own colours! Create your own crazy bat expressions!

The body and ears are knitted flat in a single piece. The wings are knitted using garter stitch. ( knit every row) with simple shaping at the row ends.

Eyes are knitted separately and sewn on after stuffing the bat.

Simple shaping and seaming make this a quick project to knit in an evening or two.

This 6 page pattern includes full colour illustrated making up instructions

Suitable for beginner beginners.

Pattern Information

Size- 12cm /5” body height
Needle size: one pair–3.25mm (UK 10 /US 3)

Tension 3.25mm needles and Stylecraft DK yarn.
26sts x 30 rows = 10cm (4”) stst. Square

Recommended yarn: -
Stylecraft Special DK
Body-
Yarn A Royal Blue 1117 10g/30m/33yds.
Or
Yarn A Proper Purple 1855 10g/30m/33yds.

Wings-
Yarn B Teal 1062 5g/15m/16yds

Eyes and Mouth
Yarn C White 1001 5g/15m/16yds
Yarn D Black 1002 5g/15m/16yds

You will also need-
Toy stuffing
Blunt sewing up needle.