Bat Pocket Pet

Flying from this free crochet bat amigurumi pattern are all the spooky scenes of haunted Halloween nights—gray clouds cradling a full moon that hangs heavy in the sky, dark shapes shooting ominously through the air, and the translucent wisps of silvery substance walking through a graveyard that surely is just a bit of fog… right? With Halloween inching towards you like a ghost in the night, how better to soothe your shaking hands than with this free crochet bat amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet bat amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **5.75 inches (height) by 5.5 inches (width) by 2.5 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors: * Yarn A – medium purple (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Lavender) * Yarn B – light purple (example uses Caron One Pound: Lilac) * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Black yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Black) * White yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White) * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo): * Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors: * Yarn A – dark gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Charcoal) * Yarn B – medium gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Dusty Gray) **Terminology:** This free crochet bat amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches) * hdc = half double crochet * dc = double crochet Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**