When the leaves begin to change and there is a cool breeze in the air, I know it’s time to make as many fall crochet projects as I can. In years past, I’ve made many crochet pumpkins, candy corn, no-sew ghosts, and even a pumpkin spice latte plush! This year, I knew I wanted to create cute bat plushes and that I wanted to share them as a free pattern for you 🙂 I hope you love making them as much as I did!
For this pattern, I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn (which is my favorite yarn) for a soft pastel look. Click here to get Premier yarn for this project. If you enjoy this pattern, please give me a follow on social media and let me know what other free patterns you would love to see! Also, don’t forget to tag me in your creations on instagram. Happy crocheting 🙂
If you are more of a visual learner and prefer video tutorials, I have a full youtube tutorial for this pattern. Scroll to the bottom of this pattern for the youtube video!
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky (Size 6) in dusty mauve (light purple) & iris (dark purple)
- Crochet hook (Size 6.0 mm)
- Polyfil – fiberfill stuffing
- Felt for face details (black, white & pink)
- Fabric glue
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Sewing pins
ABBREVIATIONS
- CH – chain
- SC – single crochet
- INC – single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
- DEC – decrease (I use the invisible decrease in all of my creations for a cleaner look)
- HDC – half double crochet
- DC – double crochet
- FO – fasten off
- Magic ring – Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in the center of loop, yarn over, and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. There are many wonderful YouTube videos on how to make a magic circle if you are a visual learner! Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round.
THIS PATTERN IS WORKED IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS.
POLICIES & REMINDERS
- DO NOT publish or sell this pattern in any form
- You may sell plushes made from this pattern but must credit me for the pattern (Simply tag @thewondercrochet or mention Allison from Wonder Crochet)
- I love interacting with people on social media! Please tag me in your creations and feel free to reach out with any questions
- My finished plush measures around 8 inches tall
BAT CROCHET PLUSH
HEAD & BODY
IN LIGHT PURPLE
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7-12. SC AROUND FOR 6 ROUNDS (36)
13. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
14. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
15. IN FLO (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
STUFF HEAD
16-22. SC AROUND FOR 7 ROUNDS (30)
23. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
24. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
STUFF BODY
25. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
26. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, WEAVE IN TAIL OF YARN
FEET (MAKE 2)
IN LIGHT PURPLE
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. (SC, INC)X3 (9)
3. SC AROUND (9)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
EARS (MAKE 2)
IN LIGHT PURPLE
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. SC AROUND (6)
3. (SC, INC)X3 (9)
4. (2 SC, INC)X3 (12)
5. (3 SC, INC)X3 (15)
6. (4 SC, INC)X3 (18)
7. SC AROUND (18)
8. (5 SC, INC)X3 (21)
9. (5 SC, DEC)X3 (18)
10. (4 SC, DEC)X3 (15)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
WINGS (MAKE 2)
IN DARK PURPLE
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. (SC, INC)X3 (9)
3. (2 SC, INC)X3 (12)
4. (3 SC, INC)X3 (15)
5. (4 SC, INC)X3 (18)
6. (5 SC, INC)X3 (21)
7. (6 SC, INC)X3 (24)
8. (7 SC, INC)X3 (27)
NOW YOU WILL FOLD YOUR WING IN HALF & FLATTEN IT
YOU WILL CROCHET BOTH SIDES TOGETHER TO CLOSE UP THE WINGS
IF YOU’RE STUCK ON THIS PART, BE SURE TO WATCH MY TUTORIAL ON YOUTUBE TO WALK YOU THROUGH IT 🙂
9. CH 1, DC IN FIRST STITCH (CROCHETING BOTH SIDES TOGETHER) DC AGAIN IN SAME STITCH, SC 3 ACROSS, HDC, DC, HDC, SC 5 ACROSS, SLST IN LAST STITCH
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
ASSEMBLY
-SEW THE EARS TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD, SLIGHTLY ANGLED OUTWARD
-SEW THE WINGS TO THE BACK OF THE BODY, WITH THE DC ROW ON THE OUTSIDE OF BOTH WINGS
-SEW THE FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY, AS IF THE BAT IS SITTING DOWN
-USING BLACK FELT, CUT OUT 2 ARCHES FOR THE EYES, A SMALL TRIANGLE FOR THE NOSE & A SMALL SMILE & ATTACH THEM TO THE FACE USING FABRIC GLUE
-USING WHITE FELT, CUT OUT TWO TRIANGLES FOR THE FANGS & ATTACH THEM UNDER THE SMILE USING FABRIC GLUE
-USING PINK FELT, CUT OUT TWO OVALS AND ATTACH THEM TO THE CHEEKS USING FABRIC GLUE
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FINISHED YOUR BAT PLUSH!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern and found it easy to follow.
I’m so glad our crafty paths have crossed, happy crocheting!
Check out my youtube channel for a full tutorial on this bat and more fun videos!