Intro
Bella was made to keep your head warm (and a little spooky) in the fall months. She is made using short rows, intarsia colorwork, icord details, and a slip stitch and garter band. She also has some cute peekaboo spots over the wings. I’d love to see your batty creations! Feel free to tag me on any platform @ allwemakeisgood

Needles and Notions
US 1 (2.25mm) needles
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Scissors

Yarn usage (total)
Using any fingering weight yarn
41g

Yarn usage (by piece)
6g for the bat body and arms
11g for the bat wings
24g for the band (can use more for longer ties, sample uses 30g)

Gauge
28st x 36 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm)
This is a pretty forgiving accessory if your gauge is off a bit

Finished Dimensions
11.5” wing tip to wing tip
8” from the top of the band to the tail tip

Abbreviations used/techniques to know
CO: cast on
PU: pick up
BO: bind off
RS: the right side of the work
WS: the wrong side of the work
skpsso: slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped st over the one you’ve just knit
k2tog: knit the next 2 stitches together
M1 increase: pick up the ladder between two stitches. Knit through the back loop for a left leaning increase, knit through the front loop for a right leaning increase. (my fav tutorial: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-m1l-and-m1r-kn...)
Icord bind off: (my fav tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyhgyvEgsBM)
German short rows: (my fav tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3S9cl47PYw)

~Special note for my fellow lefty knitters: I’ve written the instructions to be as easily readable by both lefty and righty knitters as I can, but when needed I’ve added special notes for lefties so you don’t have to do the mirror math yourself~

Thank you so much for trying this pattern! If you have any feedback or need any clarifications please reach out to elyn.joc@gmail.com

Happy knitting!