SIZES
Completed bat is approx 6in/15cm in tall
YOU WILL NEED
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com
● 1.8oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran:
Colorway 1
• 1 ball in Dusty Lilac (A)
• 1 ball in Pale Lilac (B)
• 1 ball in Blush Pink (C)
Colorway 2
• 1 ball in Granite Grey (A)
• 1 ball in Pure Black (B)
• 1 ball in Vanilla Cream (C)
● Small amount of white yarn for embroidery
● US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
● Stitch marker
● Pair of 3/8in/10mm black safety eyess
● Toy stuffing
● Yarn needle
GAUGE (TENSION)
When making amigurumi matching exact tension isn’t necessary, aim for a dense fabric with no visible holes between stitches.
However, if you wish to match sample tension, work rounds 1-3 of Body with your yarn and hook.
When made in Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran and US G/6 (4mm) hook this circle will measure 11/4in/3cm across.
PATTERN NOTES
– All pieces are worked in continuous rounds without joining, use marker to denote start of round.
– Work the decreases in the pattern in your preferred method – regular or invisible decreases, the samples are made with invisible decreases as folls: insert hook under front loop of the first stitch and both loops of second stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through to the front of work, complete like a regular sc (dc).
– When sewing up the ends with the leftover length of yarn pick up all front loops with a tapestry needle and pull tight to close
GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch – chain
cm – centimeters
dec – decrease (work 2 sts together)
sc (dc) – single (double) crochet
in – inches
inc – increase (work 2 sc (dc) in one st)
slst – slip stitch
st/s – stitch/es
HEAD AND BODY
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 8 sc (dc) in ring. | 8 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 16 sts
3rd round [1 sc (dc), inc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc (dc)] 4 times. | 24 sts
4th round [2 sc (dc), inc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc (dc)] 4 times. | 32 sts
5th round [3 sc (dc), inc in next st] 8 times. | 40 sts
6th round Sc (dc) around.
7th round [4 sc (dc), inc in next st] 8 times. | 48 sts
8-15th round Sc (dc) around.
16th round [Dec, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 42 sts
17th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
18th round [Dec, 4 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 30 sts
Add safety eyes between rounds 13-14, approx 11 sts apart.
19th round Slst in each st around.
20-29th round Sc (dc) around.
30th round [Dec, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 24 sts
31st round [Dec, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
Add plenty of toy stuffing.
32nd round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 12 sts
33rd round [Dec] 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. Sew up end
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn C,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round [3 sc (dc) in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 12 sts
3rd round [1 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 2 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 18 sts
4th round [2 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 24 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round [3 sc (dc) in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 12 sts
3rd round [1 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 2 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 18 sts
4th round [2 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 24 sts
Take one inner ear and place on top of outer ear, wrong sides
together, work next round through both layers:
5th round [3 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 4 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 30 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew ears to top of head, towards back between rounds 4-10,
leaving a gap of about 4 sts between them in the middle.
MUZZLE (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn B,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 10 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew both parts of muzzle to front of head, between eyes.
FEET (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 10 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 15 sts
4th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. Add a bit of stuffing
to each foot and sew to bottom of body
TUMMY
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn B,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 12 sts
3rd round [1 sc (dc), inc in next st] 6 times. | 18 sts
4th round [2 sc (dc), inc in next st] 6 times. | 24 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew tummy to front of body, so top edge sits
underneath head.
CHEEKS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn C,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew cheeks to front of body either side of eyes, between rounds 19-22.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2-13th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew arms to either side of body between rounds 20-21.
WINGS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A or B,
make an adjustable ring, work in rows turning at end
of each row.
1st round 4 sc (dc) in ring. | 4 sts
2nd round 1 ch [does NOT count as st here and throughout],1 sc (dc),3 sc (dc) in each of next 2sts,1 sc (dc), turn. | 8 sts
3rd round 1 ch, [2 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st] twice, 2 sc (dc), turn. | 12 sts
4th round 1 ch, 3 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, [dec] twice, 3 sc (dc) in next st, 3 sc (dc), turn. | 14 sts
5th round 1 ch, 4 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, [dec] twice, 3 sc (dc) in next st, 4 sc (dc), turn. | 16 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long length of yarn
TO FINISH
Sew wings to underside of each arm and to side of body.
Embroider a nose in C in middle of two parts of muzzle.
Embroider two small white teeth onto bottom edge.
Congratulations
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