Crochet Bat Applique Pattern For Halloween Decor

Making a crochet bat applique is a small project, as a handmade crochet piece shaped like a bat.

It is often created using solid-colored yarn, like black or purple, but you can choose any color you like.

The bat has pointy ears, wings, and sometimes cute little feet.

This little decoration can be added to blankets, hats, or bags to give them a fun, spooky touch.

With its simple stitches, even those new to crochet can make one, and it's a great project for Halloween or for anyone who loves bats.

Crochet Bat Applique Pattern

Materials Needed

• Sport / Baby weight yarn (Yarn weight of 2)
• 3mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn / Tapestry needle

Pattern Instructions

• Start with a slip knot.
• Chain 15.
• Do one double crochet (DC) in the 4th chain from the hook. (Note: UK terminology will be treble - TR).
• Do one DC in the next chain.
• Do two DC in the next chain.
• Do one DC in the next two chains.
• In the next chain, start with a DC, then do a treble crochet (TR) in the same chain.
• In the next chain, start with a TR, then do a DC in the same chain.
• Do one DC in the next two chains.
• Do two DC in the next chain.
• Do one DC in the next chain.
• Do two DC in the last chain.
• Slip stitch halfway through the last DC and then into the last chain to position your yarn for the next steps.
• Slip stitch in each chain over to the TR (it should be located in the center).
• Chain three, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook, do a single crochet (SC) in the last chain, and slip stitch into the same chain where the TR is to create the first ear.

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• Repeat step 15 in the next chain to create the second ear.
• Slip stitch in each chain to the end of the other wing.
• Slip stitch in the three end chains but not into any DC stitch.
• Turn your work; in the first real stitch (DC), do one SC, one half-double crochet (HDC), chain 2, slip stitch into the top of the previous HDC, another HDC, and then finish with an SC.
• Do one SC in the next two stitches.
• Repeat step 19 in the next stitch.
• Do one SC in the next three stitches.
• In the middle (TR and DC from the opposite side), do one HDC, one DC, chain 2, slip stitch into the DC (not the HDC), do a DC, and then a HDC in the next stitch.
• Do one SC in the next three stitches.
• Do the same pattern as on the other wing: one SC, one HDC, chain 2, slip stitch in the HDC, one more HDC, and an SC in the same stitch.
• Do one SC in the next two stitches.
• In the next stitch, do a SC, a HDC, chain 2, slip stitch in the HDC.
• Move to the very last stitch, the last DC, and do a HDC, finishing with an SC.
• Cut the yarn, pull the loop through to secure, and then weave in the ends neatly using your tapestry needle.

And there you go, you now have a finished bat appliqué! Feel free to attach it to other crafts or use it as a decorative piece for occasions like Halloween.