Round Plush Bat

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

     For those who love cute things, this little bat is the perfect size to hold on your palm or attach to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion. You can also make a small blanket and attach him to make a lovey for your little one.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3.75"height x 8" length wings spread (3" length without wings spread)

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Warm Gray (56yds) & Charcoal Gray (5yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds

*10mm Safety Eyes  
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES

3 Chain Picot Stitch - ch3, insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Note: If you are using safety eyes, place them before closing the body between rounds 9 and 10; approx. 5 stitches apart.

HEAD/BODY with warm gray
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

WINGS with warm gray; make 2

  Row 1: ch18, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch1, turn (17)

  Row 2: sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (15)

  Row 3: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, ch1, turn (14) 

  Row 4: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 8sts, ch1, turn (13)

  Row 5: sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next st, ch1, turn (14)

  Row 6: sc in each st across, turn (14)

  Row 7: 3ch picot, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn (12)

  Row 8: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sk picot st, ch1, turn (10)

  Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, ch1, turn (10)

  Row 10: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)

  Row 11: sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, ch1, turn (9)

  Row 12: 2sc in next st, sc in next 7sts, 2sc in next st, turn (11)

  Row 13: 3ch picot, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, ch1, turn (10)

  Row 14: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, turn (5)

  Row 15: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (5)

  Row 16: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st (7)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

Attach the charcoal gray and sl st across the top and on the surface as indicated in the picture below.

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EARS with white; make 2

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st (6)

  Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (8)

  Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts (10)

  Rnd 5-6: sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, join to the 1st st with the invisible join (10)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with warm gray; make 2 

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (4)

  Rnd 3: 2sc in next st, sc in next st around (6)

  Row 1: ch1, hdc in next 3 sts, ch1, turn (3)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.

     EYES...I used safety eyes. If you have no craft stores around your area that sell safety eyes you can use doomed buttons or black felt. Placement for them is between rounds 9 and 10; approx. 5 stitches apart (1").
     WINGS...find the center on the back of the head/body and place the wings between rounds 8 and 13.

     EARS...flatten the ears out there's no need to stuff them. The increased part will be facing towards the outside. Place ears between rounds 3 and 7.

     FEET...lightly stuff them. The hdc section will be facing towards the outside. Place between rounds 15 and 17.

     MOUTH & FANGS…using black embroidery floss, embroider a mouth and with white the fangs.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round || sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sk: skip || sl st: slip stitches || st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (October 2022). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.