Sure, here’s an easy crochet bat tutorial along with a free pattern for you to follow. Crocheting a cute bat can be a fun and creative project, especially for Halloween or other spooky-themed occasions.

Materials Needed:

  • Black yarn (worsted weight)
  • Crochet hook (size G/4.0mm)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Safety eyes or black beads (optional)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

Body:

  1. Start with a magic ring (adjustable ring).
  2. Round 1: Make 6 sc into the magic ring. Pull the ring tight and sl st to the first sc to join. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each sc around. Sl st to the first sc to join. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st – repeat around. Sl st to the first sc to join. (18 stitches)
  5. Rounds 4-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to the first sc to join. (18 stitches)
  6. Round 7: Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, dec – repeat around. Sl st to the first sc to join. (12 stitches)
  7. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
  8. Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the next st, dec – repeat around. Sl st to the first sc to join. (6 stitches)
  9. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Wings:

  1. Make 2.
  2. Ch 8.
  3. Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1 and turn. (7 stitches)
  4. Rows 2-6: Sc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn. (7 stitches)
  5. Row 7: Dec, sc in the next 3 sts, dec. Ch 1 and turn. (5 stitches)
  6. Rows 8-9: Sc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn. (5 stitches)
  7. Row 10: Dec, sc in the next st, dec. Ch 1 and turn. (3 stitches)
  8. Row 11: Dec, sc. Ch 1 and turn. (2 stitches)
  9. Row 12: Dec. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the wings to the sides of the body using the long tails and a yarn needle.
  2. If desired, attach safety eyes or sew on black beads for the eyes, or you can simply embroider the eyes using black yarn.
  3. Use black yarn to embroider a small nose and mouth beneath the eyes.
  4. You can also attach a loop of yarn at the top of the bat’s head for hanging, if you’d like.
  5. Weave in any remaining ends.

And there you have it, your cute crochet bat! Feel free to get creative with the colors and size, and make a whole swarm of bats for decorations or gifts. Enjoy your crocheting!