Crochet Bat Applique, Free Crochet Pattern

This crochet Bat applique is my next pattern for the Halloween series, which already includes a crochet Spider Web applique, heart-shaped Spider, Spooky Spider garland and more!

This Bat applique would be perfect for your handmade Halloween costume, as home decoration, or embellishment for your clothing!

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Use different yarns and hook sizes to obtain different sizes for this crochet Bat applique. As an example, I made this Bat applique in two sizes – Small and Large.

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Crochet Bat Applique – Free Crochet Pattern

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Abbreviations:

(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

Rnd – round

SC- single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

Finished Size:

Small Bat is about 3.5” (9 cm) wide.

Large Bat is about 6” (15 cm) wide.

Materials:

Small Bat:

Large Bat:

Worsted #4 weight yarn, color – black
US Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Sticky-back eyes – optional

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Instructions:

Head

Make a magic ring,

Ch 3, 11 DC in the ring, join with Sl St, *Ch 3, Sl St in 2^nd Ch, SC in next Ch, Sl St in next St of the Head*, Sl St in next 2 Sts, repeat from * to * one more time.

Fasten off.

Wings

Row 1. Ch 26, HDC in 2^nd Ch from the hook and in next 2 Chs, HDC2tog, HDC in next Ch, HDC2tog, HDC in each of next 4 Chs, 3 HDC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 4 Chs, HDC2tog, HDC in next Ch, HDC2tog, HDC in each of next 3 Chs, Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2. SC in first St and in next 10 Sts, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 11 Sts. Turn.

Row 3. Ch 2, DC2tog (over second and 3^rd Sts), HDC in next St, SC in next 2 Sts, HDC in next St, DC2tog, HDC into same St where last DC was worked in, Sl St in next St, SC in next St, HDC in next St, DC2tog into same St and next St, HDC into same St where last DC was worked in, SC in next St, Sl St in next St, HDC in next St, DC2tog into same St and next St, HDC in next St, SC in next 2 Sts, HDC in next St, DC3tog, Ch 2 and turn.

Row 4. SC in 2^nd Ch from the hook, SC in top of next 5 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2^nd Ch, SC into same St where last SC was made, SC in next 4 Sts, DC2tog over next 2 Sts, Ch 3, SC into same St where last DC of DC2tog was worked, SC in next 4 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2^nd Ch, SC into same St where last SC was made, SC in top of next 5 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2^nd Ch, SC in same place where last SC was made, Sl St in next St.

Fasten off.

Sew Head to the Wings.

Block and shape your crochet Bats if necessary.

I hope you enjoyed this crochet Bat applique pattern!

Have a wonderful Halloween!