We’re getting closer and closer to Halloween, and one of the most fun things to crochet during spooky season is amigurumi bats. Whether you want a cute cartoon bat or one that looks more realistic, you’ll find the perfect pattern in this round-up.
Before you dive into amigurumi, make sure you have all of the supplies you need. This includes the yarn, as well as stuffing like a polyester fiber fill, and sometimes items like glue, felt, or embroidery thread.
Got those? Great, let’s check out the cutest Halloween bats you can crochet this fall!
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1. Amigurumi Bat
This tiny amigurumi bat is the perfect project to start off this round-up. To make one, you’ll need a tiny bit of worsted weight yarn and a tiny bit of stuffing. This project is a great way to use up scrap yarn. Plus, you only need to know simple stitches.
2. Round Plush Bat
Isn’t this round bat so adorable? It has the cutest little face, and realistic-looking wings. For this project, you will need worsted weight yarn, and you’ll also need to know how to do the 3 chain picot stitch and invisible join. The pattern includes instructions for the picot stitch and a video tutorial for the invisible join, so this is a good project if you are a beginner crochet who’s looking to learn new techniques.
3. Crochet Bat
This amigurumi bat is not just cute, but also super soft because it’s made with chenille yarn. You only need to know simple stitches for this pattern, and there’s even a video tutorial, so this bat is very beginner friendly.
4. Bat Wind Spinner
Want some amigurumi decor for your house this Halloween? Check out this crochet bat wind spinner pattern! The pattern takes the form of a YouTube video, so it’s perfect for visual learners. Just grab some worsted weight yarn and make sure you know the basic crochet stitches, and you’ll have fun bat spinners in no time.
5. Nibbles the Vampire Bat
A vampire bat is the perfect project for Halloween, and I think it’s so funny that this one is named Nibbles. To make your own Nibbles, you will need worsted weight yarn and DK weight yarn. You will also need to know basic crochet stitches plus the picot stitch.
6. Halloween Candy Bat
Bats and candy are two big parts of Halloween, so why not combine them and make this Halloween marshmallow candy bat? Before you begin, grab your yarn, embroidery thread for the face, and safety eyes. This is a good beginner pattern because it includes instructions and photos that explain color changes, working in the back loop only, and more. There are also plenty of photos to guide you through the process of creating the bat.
7. Fruit Bats Amigurumi
This pattern is a fun play on the fruit bat, a real species of bat. Instead of crocheting a plain brown bat, this pattern will help you crochet bats that look like strawberries, watermelons, and other fruits. To make these bats, you will need a variety of colors of weight 4 yarn, and knowledge of simple stitches plus the picot and chain bump. The pattern is super detailed, includes both written instructions and helpful photos, and includes links to videos that show how to crochet each stitch. That makes it great for ambitious beginners!
8. Crochet Bat Pumpkin
This next pattern combines two more Halloween items: baths and pumpkins. The bat is super cute with its big ears and little wings, plus a smile. To make one, you will need worsted weight yarn in orange and green, plus knowledge of simple stitches and how to work in the front loop only.
9. Brew the Bat
I love Brew the bat with his adorable cozy scarf and plump body and tiny wings. To make your very own bat, you will need DK weight yarn and knowledge of basic stitches plus the foundation half double crochet. This pattern is great whether you live in the US or the UK, because it includes abbreviations and terminology from both sides of the pond.
10. Easy Free Crochet Bat
This is a fantastic no-sew amigurumi bat pattern, which means everything from the ears to the wings to the bat’s body are crocheted as one piece. And isn’t it just so adorable with its giant safety eyes? To make your own, you will need worsted weight yarn and knowledge of easy stitches plus the bobble stitch, which is explained in the pattern.
11. Breezy the Baby Bat
There’s nothing cuter than a baby bat, and this one is especially adorable with its tiny ears. To make your very own Breezy the Baby Bat, you will need worsted weight yarn in gray and black, as well as knowledge of the picot, front post double crochet, double decrease, and sc3tog stitches. These are all described in the pattern, so this is a good project if you want to learn new skills.
12. Free Crochet Bat
I love this crochet bat because it can hang upside down just like a real bat. For this project, you will need DK weight yarn, black felt for the wings, and knowledge of the basic crochet stitches. To secure the wings, you can either sew them to your bat or use hot glue or craft glue.
13. Halloween Ornaments Amigurumi Crochet Collection
This pattern includes an adorable bat ornament and also five other Halloween-themed amigurumi ornaments. The bat hangs upside down and is the perfect piece of Halloween decor. This is a good pattern for beginner crocheters because it includes a video tutorial and uses easy stitches. So grab some sport weight yarn and get ready to crochet!
14. Spooky Batty Bat
These round bats are the epitome of cuteness. I think they would make great stress balls, or just a fun decor item for your home. The pattern includes two sizes of bat: the standard size made with DK weight yarn, and a baby bat made with four-ply yarn. As long as you know basic stitches and how to do the sc3tog decrease, you will have some cute bats in no time.
15. Amigurumi Bat
I’m in love with the tiny smile on this adorable bat, which is made as almost one continuous piece. The head and body are crocheted together and you will just have to sew on the ears and wings at the end. As long as you have some worsted weight yarn in your stash and know simple crochet stitches, you’ll be ready to get started on this project.
16. Mikey the Bat Amigurumi
This two-tone purple bat is one of the cutest I’ve ever seen, especially with its tiny little feet. You can make this bat in either sport weight yarn or super bulky chenille yarn, depending on whether you want a pocket size bat or a big cuddly one. For either size, you’ll just need to know basic crochet stitches and can even follow along with the included video tutorial.
17. Easy No Sew Crochet Bat
This pattern is very similar to the earlier one by The Loopy Lamb, but it’s made with Bernat Blanket jumbo chenille yarn. Any bats you make with this tutorial will be the perfect cuddly companions for spooky season. Best of all, it’s a no-sew pattern and only requires simple stitches plus the bobble stitch, which is explained.
18. Bat Amigurumi Garland
I love that you can make a garland of bats from this pattern. This would be the perfect decor to hang on your door or in your entryway to welcome guests to a Halloween party. The pattern calls for easy stitches and includes plenty of helpful progress photos, so just grab some weight 4 yarn and you’ll have a cute and spooky garland in no time.
19. Amigurumi Crochet Bat
With their big round heads and foldable wings, these are some of the most fun bats I’ve seen! You can craft them in any color of your choice, using DK weight yarn, and you will only need to know basic stitches. There’s even a video tutorial, making this a wonderful pattern for beginner crocheters.
So, which bat or bats will you be crocheting for Halloween? Let us know in the comments!
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