This crochet bat applique free pattern makes a flat mini bat from three simple pieces: a small oval body, two fan-shaped wings with scalloped edges, and two tiny ears. Allow about 30 minutes to crochet it and 15 to sew it on. In worsted yarn, the bat spans roughly 5 inches.
Last Halloween season I wanted a row of bats marching across a table runner. The bat I crocheted to test the idea looked like a wet leaf. The wings were plain and floppy, worked on a big hook, and they drooped the second I stitched them down. It took three more tries to fix. A smaller hook gave me firm stitches. A scalloped edge added weight at the bottom. Fanning the wings out from the shoulder, instead of letting them hang off it, finally made the shape read as a bat. That’s the pattern below. Unlike an amigurumi bat, it’s flat and has no stuffing, so it sits neatly on fabric.
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What you need
- Black worsted yarn (cotton if you’ll wash it)
- 4.0 mm hook, smaller than the label suggests
- Tapestry needle and a sharp sewing needle
- Red or white floss for the eyes
Crochet bat pattern free
The chain at the start of each row doesn’t count. Inc means 2 sc in one stitch. Sc2tog means single crochet two together.
Bat wing crochet pattern (make 2)
- Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and next 2 chs (3).
- Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc, inc (5).
- Row 3: Ch 1, inc, sc 3, inc (7).
- Row 4: Ch 1, inc, sc 5, inc (9).
- Row 5 (scallops): Ch 1, sl st in first st. Then repeat this twice: skip 1, 5 dc in next, skip 1, sl st in next. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
These easy crochet bat wings fan out, and the two shells make the pointed edge.
Body
- Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and next 2 chs (3).
- Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc, inc (5).
- Rows 3–4: Ch 1, sc across (5).
- Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3). Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Ears (make 2)
Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch and next ch (2). Ch 1, turn, sc2tog (1). Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Face: Stitch two red or white French knots in stitches 2 and 4 of row 3. Do this before you assemble the bat.
How to crochet a bat that looks like a bat comes down to assembly. Angle each wing upward about 30 degrees, with its narrow end at the body’s shoulder (rows 2 and 3) and the scallops pointing out and down. Sew the ears to the top corners of row 1.
Sewing a crocheted bat onto fabric
- Pre-wash the fabric so shrinkage can’t pucker it later.
- Pin the bat in place. Whip stitch around the body and the wing tops with black thread, about 1/8 inch apart.
- For a little flutter, tack only the scallop points and let the wings lift. For kids’ items, stitch the whole edge down.
- Keep stitches loose, because tight ones pucker. Knot off at the back.
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Where I’d use it
Cluster five on a tote, march a row of crochet bats across a table runner, or tuck one onto a gift bag. These crochet halloween appliques also look good on a pillow cover.
FAQ
Is this crochet bat pattern free?
Yes. Sell finished crocheted bats if you like, with credit and a link back.
Can I get a free crochet bat pattern PDF?
Yes. Use your browser’s print menu and choose Save as PDF.
Is this an amigurumi bat?
No. It’s flat, so there’s no stuffing.
How do I make it bigger?
Use chunky yarn and a 5.5 mm hook. The stitch counts stay the same.
About the Author: Sara McLean is the creator of AppliquéFits.com and a textile designer who shares practical appliqué, sewing, and fabric-design ideas.