Halloween Treat Bat


I can't believe that it's been since January that I've published a pattern! Well, here is a cutie, just in time for Halloween. And there's something on my knitting needles that I think the knitters will love that I plan on publishing the pattern for very soon.

For a printable copy of this pattern, click here.

Materials:
·         Size E Crochet Hook
·         Worsted Weight Yarn in the color that you choose for the bat, it’s nose and the inside of the ears (100 yards or less)
·         Small safety eyes or you can just stitch or paint on eyes
·         Poly-fil stuffing
·         Yarn needle
·         Scissors

Abbreviations:
·         HDC = half double crochet
·         HDC Dec = half double crochet decrease (hdc two stitches together)
·         St(s) = Stitch(es)
·         SC = Single Crochet
·         BLO = Back Loop Only
·         Ch = Chain
·         Sl St = Slip stitch
·         Sk = Skip

Head:

Worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless otherwise noted.

Round 1: Starting with a magic ring, 4 hdc in ring. Pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around.

Round 3: * 1 hdc in first st, 2 in the next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 4: * 1 hdc in each of first 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 5: * 1 hdc in each of first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 6: * 1 hdc in each of first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 7 & 8: hdc in each st around.

Now is a great time to place the eyes and stitch on the nose.

Round 9: hdc in each st around.

Stuff firmly and evenly to this point and continue stuffing as needed.

Round 10: * hdc in first 4 sts, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 11: * hdc in first 3 sts, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 12: * hdc in first 2 sts, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 13: * hdc in first st, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 14: hdc dec around.

Fasten off leaving about a 6 inch tail.

Ears:

Make 2. Worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless otherwise noted.

Round 1: Starting with a magic ring, 4 sc in ring. Pull tail to close ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around.

Round 3: * 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Rounds 4 – 6: SC in each st around.

Fasten off leaving a tail to sew to head.

Stitch the inner details of ear with coordinating color, then stitch ears to head. Here is a close up for ear details and placement ideas.


Body:

Worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless otherwise noted.

Round 1: Starting with a magic ring, 4 hdc in ring. Pull tail of ring to close ring.

Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around.

Round 3: * 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 4: * 1 hdc in each of first 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 5: * 1 hdc in each of first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around.

Rounds 6 & 7: 1 hdc in each st around.
Stuff firmly then continue stuffing as needed.

Round 8: *1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.

Round 9: * 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc dec over next 2 sts *. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 10 & 11: hdc dec around.

Fasten off. Stitch head to body.

Wings:

Make 2

Ch 15

Row 1: Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 6 ch, sk next ch, hdc in next 5 ch. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sk 1st st, sl st in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, sk next st, hdc in next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sk 1st st, sl st in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in next 3 sts. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 sts, ch 2, sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail about 8 inches long. Work the yarn through to the end of the wing and use it to sew this end of the wing to the body.

Feet:

Make 2

Ch 15, sl st all the way to the end of ch, ch 15 more then sl st all the way to the end of ch.
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing to bottom of body.


So what I did was placed the pencil (lollipops are a good idea too!) on the feet then one by one, fold the end of the foot over the pencil so that it meets the other side of the foot. Stitch this down. Do this for all four pieces of the feet.

That's it! It works up really quick and he/she is cute in any color you decide to make.

Enjoy!

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