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!
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This Bat applique would be perfect for your handmade Halloween costume, as home decoration, or embellishment for your clothing! I used this applique in this cool crochet Halloween bunting!
You can use different yarns and hook sizes to obtain different sizes for this crochet Bat applique. As an example, I made my 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
DC2tog – double crochet two stitches together
DC3tog – double crochet three stitches together
HDC – half double crochet
HDC2tog – half double crochet two stitches together
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 googly eyes – optional
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Instructions:
To make this Bat applique, you will need to crochet head, wings, and then sew them together.
Head
Make a magic ring,
Rnd 1. Ch 3, 11 DC in the ring, join with Sl St,
Rnd 2. *Ch 3, Sl St in 2nd 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
Ch 26,
Row 1. HDC in 2nd 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. Total – 23 Sts. Turn.
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a St), SC in first St and in next 10 Sts, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 11 Sts. Total – 24 Sts. Turn.
Row 3. Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a St), DC2tog (over 2nd and 3rd 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. Total – 21 Sts. Turn.
Row 4. Ch 2, SC in 2nd Ch from the hook, SC in top of next 5 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2nd 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 made, SC in next 4 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2nd Ch, SC into same St where last SC was made,
SC in each of next 5 Sts, Ch 2, SC in 2nd Ch, SC in same St where last SC was made, Sl St in next St.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew Head to the Wings. Block and shape your crochet Bats as necessary. Attach eyes.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Bat applique pattern!
Happy Halloween!
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Like the bat,having a hard time with the wings but enjoy the pattern
Can you tell me where exactly you are having trouble?
The bat pattern is super cute! The only thing I wish is that there was stitch counts at the end of each round, i’m having a hard time with rows 3 and 4, and I have no idea where I went wrong.
I just added stitch counts for the Rows 1-3. Row 4 has many different Sts, so I haven’t add number of stitches as it will be very confusing. Hope this will help!