Add a touch of spooky sweetness to your stitches with the Amigurumi Hanging Bat, a charming little creature that’s perfect for Halloween or year-round gothic flair! 🦇🧶 With its tiny wings, pointy ears, and upside-down pose, this bat is equal parts adorable and mysterious. Whether you hang it from a shelf, perch it on a garland, or gift it to a fellow creature-lover, it’s sure to flutter its way into hearts.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy quirky designs and playful details, this pattern invites you to experiment with moody colors, add embroidered fangs or sleepy eyes, and customize your bat with tiny accessories like bows or scarves. Make one or a whole colony to decorate your space with handmade charm. The Amigurumi Hanging Bat is a delightful way to stitch up whimsy—one loop at a time! 🧵🌙
🦇 Hanging Bat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Looking for a spooky-cute crochet project for Halloween? This little bat is the perfect mix of adorable and festive! With its round body, oversized ears, and wide scalloped wings, it makes a fun ornament for decorating or gifting. Hang it on a branch, a wall hook, or even add it to your Halloween tree!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – uses basic stitches with a little shaping and sewing.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 4–5 inches (10–13 cm) tall, not including the hanging loop.
🧶 Materials
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DK or Worsted weight yarn in:
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Mustard or pumpkin orange (body & head)
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Black (wings, nose, feet, inner ears)
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
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8 mm safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
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Yarn or thread for hanging loop
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
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dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip stitch
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st – Stitch
🧩 Pattern Instructions
🟠 Body (Orange)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc × 6 (12)
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(sc, inc) × 6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6–12. sc in each st (30) -
(3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
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(sc, dec) × 6 (12)
👉 Stuff firmly. -
dec × 6 (6)
FO, weave to close.
⚫ Feet (Black, make 2)
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MR, 6 sc
2–3. sc around (6)
Stuff lightly and sew to base of body.
🟠 Head (Orange)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc × 6 (12)
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(sc, inc) × 6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6–10. sc around (30)
👉 Place safety eyes between Rnds 6–7, about 6 sts apart. -
(3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
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(sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Stuff firmly. -
dec × 6 (6)
FO, weave to close.
Sew head securely on top of body.
🖤 Nose (Black)
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MR, 4 sc (4)
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sc around (4)
FO and sew between the eyes.
🟠 Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear (Orange):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc × 6 (12)
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(sc, inc) × 6 (18)
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sc around (18), FO.
Inner Ear (Black):
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Repeat Rnds 1–3 of outer ear. Do not fasten off.
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Place inner ear over outer ear and sc together around the edge.
Slightly fold ear and sew to head.
🖤 Wings (Make 2 – Black)
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ch 25
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Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 23, turn. (23 sts)
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ch 1, work across: sc 6, hdc 5, dc 6, tr 6 → this creates a gradual slope.
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ch 1, turn, sl st across top edge to neaten.
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Work scalloped edge along bottom: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next st for each scallop, repeat 5–6 times across.
FO, shape wing slightly into a curve. Sew one wing to each side of body just under the head.
⚫ Hanging Loop
Ch 30 (or desired length), sl st to form a loop. Sew to top of head.
🎃 Final Touches
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Embroider a tiny smile or add fangs with white thread for extra Halloween charm.
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Try glow-in-the-dark yarn for the wings!
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Add a little bell or bead to make it jingle.
💌 Outro
And there you have it — your very own hanging bat! This little cutie makes the perfect handmade touch for Halloween or gothic-inspired decor. Make a whole colony in different colors and hang them on branches for a fun display.
Happy crocheting! 🦇✨
