Boo the Bat by Nora Xu

Boo the Bat

by Nora Xu
Crochet
September 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
3.5 mm (E)
65 - 80 yards (59 - 73 m)
One Size
US
English
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Get ready for Halloween by crocheting this Boo the Bat amigurumi. With this easy-to-follow crochet pattern, you can create your own bat plushie in a weekend. The crocheted bat ornament will add a touch of cuteness to your Halloween decoration for the spooky season.

This Halloween bat crochet pattern includes detailed instructions, guiding images, and a reference section introducing some of the crochet techniques used in the pattern.

Difficulty Level: adventurous beginner – intermediate

Crochet Stitches used in the pattern:

  • Magic Circle
  • Chain Stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Single Crochet Stitch
  • Half Double Crochet Stitch
  • Double Crochet Stitch
  • Front Post Double Crochet
  • Crochet into the front loop only
  • Increase
  • Decrease

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

  • A list of recommended materials and tools
  • A written pattern (in US terms)
  • Guiding images
  • References: crochet technique introductions, including:
    • Regular single crochet stitch vs. single crochet cross stitch
    • How to attach ears to an amigurumi piece
    • How to make invisible single crochet decrease
    • How to make a front post double crochet stitch

Materials you will need:

  • Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm
  • Yarn: Size 4 medium weight (approx. 65 yards of gray, a few inches of black for the nose, and one strand of yellow for the necktie.)
  • One pair of 6 mm safety eyes
  • Fiber fill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors

As a reference, using the recommended materials and tools, Boo the Bat will be approximately 4.25’’ tall and 6.25’’ wide (including the wings).