Crochet Bat Amigurumi Pattern

This little crochet bat turns the soft, round silhouette of the reference design into a genuinely miniature amigurumi that fits in the palm of your hand. Its oversized charcoal head, smaller oval body, black-trimmed ears and wings, amber eyes, tiny smile, and two white fangs give it a friendly spooky personality without making the construction overly complicated.

The pattern is worked mostly in continuous single-crochet rounds, with a few small flat pieces made in rows and sewn on afterward. It is a good project for confident beginners who are comfortable with a magic ring, increases, invisible decreases, and basic amigurumi assembly. Because the finished bat is only about 7-8 cm (2.75-3.25 in) tall, keep your tension firm and your stuffing light so the small proportions stay neat.

A palm-sized charcoal bat with black-trimmed wings and ears, amber eyes, a stitched smile, and two tiny white fangs.

Pattern Overview

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Before You Begin

Work the stuffed pieces in continuous spirals and move a stitch marker into the first stitch of every round. The fabric should be firm enough that the fiberfill does not show, but the hook should still enter the stitches comfortably. Mini amigurumi changes shape quickly, so recount after every increase and decrease round rather than trying to correct the count later.

Stuff in small wisps. The head should feel rounded but not rigid, and the body should stay slightly oval. Insert the safety eyes while the head is still open. For the flat ears and wings, keep the edges relaxed so they do not curl. Pin every paired piece before sewing to check that both sides sit at the same height.

Complete Crochet Pattern

Step 1 - Head

Use charcoal gray yarn. The head begins at the crown and closes underneath, where the body will later be attached.

Top-left: keep one working loop on the hook while supporting the charcoal head. Top-right: guide the hook into the next stitch under both top loops. Bottom-left: maintain yarn tension as the working strand feeds toward the hook. Bottom-right: continue the same compact single-crochet rhythm around the head before shaping begins.

After Round 7, mark the face center. Insert the 6 mm safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, about 7 stitches apart. Confirm that they are level before pressing on the washers.

Stuff firmly after Round 11, adding the last small wisps before Round 13. FO, thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull closed, and secure. Keep the closing tail available for attaching the body if convenient.

Step 2 - Body

Use charcoal gray yarn. Start at the lower body so the final opening sits at the neck.

Stuff the lower body firmly enough to keep the oval shape, then use less stuffing near the neck so the head can sit close to the body. FO with a long sewing tail.

Top-left: the rounded charcoal head before facial features. Top-right: safety eyes placed while the inside is still accessible. Bottom-left: the finished face area with ears and fangs positioned symmetrically. Bottom-right: the compact oval body shown with the paired wings at miniature scale.

Step 3 - Ears, Wings, and Feet

Ears - Make 2

Use charcoal gray. Ch 2.

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook (2) Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc x2 (4) Row 3: ch 1, turn, (sc, inc) x2 (6) Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across (6)

FO. Join black yarn at one base corner and work sc evenly around all three sides, placing 2 sc at the tip so the edging lies flat. Join with sl st and FO, leaving a long tail. If desired, add two short charcoal straight stitches inside the black border to emphasize the inner ear.

Wings - Make 2

Use charcoal gray. Ch 7.

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch (6) Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across (6) Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 4, dec (5) Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc 3, dec (4) Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc 2, dec (3)

FO. Join black yarn at the lower body-side corner. Sc evenly around the attachment edge and top edge, place 2 sc at the outer tip, then work down the slanted trailing edge. At three evenly spaced row ends, make a tiny point with ch 2, sl st in the first ch, then continue sc edging. Join at the starting corner and FO with a long sewing tail.

Feet - Make 2

Use black yarn. Ch 4. Work 2 sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 3 sc in the last ch, then work along the unused loops on the opposite side: sc in the next ch and sc in the remaining loop of the first worked ch (8). Join with sl st. FO with a sewing tail and leave the foot unstuffed.

Top-left: one charcoal wing with its black decorative border. Top-right: one matching ear showing the contrasting black trim. Bottom-left: the completed ear pair ready for pinning. Bottom-right: the completed wing pair, kept flat and unstuffed before assembly.

Step 4 - Face Details

With black embroidery floss, stitch a shallow curved smile centered between the eyes, roughly across Rounds 9-10. Keep the line small so it does not overwhelm the miniature face. With white yarn or floss, make two tiny triangular satin-stitch fangs directly below the smile, one under each side of the mouth. Build each fang with only a few short stitches.

Step 5 - Assembly

Pin the body beneath the head so the body opening meets the underside of the head around Rounds 11-13. The head should remain slightly oversized and may tilt forward a little, matching the soft rounded character of the reference. Sew around the neck opening twice for a secure join, adding a small pinch of stuffing before the final stitches if a gap forms.

Pin the ears to the upper sides of the head with each 6-stitch base spanning approximately Rounds 3-6. Angle the tips slightly outward. Sew through the black edging and into the head without pulling so tightly that the ear cups collapse.

Pin the wings to the body sides with the straight attachment edge running roughly from Body Rounds 6-10. The widest part should sit near the upper body, and the pointed/scalloped edge should fan outward. Check both sides from the front and back before sewing. Attach the feet to the lower front of the body around Rounds 2-4 so they peek out beneath the belly. Weave every yarn tail deeply through the stuffed pieces and trim only after the joins feel secure.

Finishing Touches

Roll the head and body gently between your palms to smooth the stuffing. Recheck the ear height, wing angle, and eye alignment. If the mouth looks too straight, lift only the center stitch of the embroidered smile rather than adding a long new line. A tiny touch of blush beneath the eyes is optional, but keep it subtle so the dark bat remains the focus.

For an optional keychain loop, ch 12 with black yarn, sl st into the first ch to form a loop, FO with two long tails, and sew both tails repeatedly through the crown between the ears. Attach a split ring or lobster clasp only after tug-testing the yarn loop.

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Conclusion

Your miniature bat is ready to perch on a shelf, hang from a bag, or join a small Halloween amigurumi collection. The charcoal-and-black palette keeps the look close to the reference while the amber eyes and tiny fangs give the finished toy plenty of character. Once you have made one, the same construction is easy to personalize with a new face, trim color, or tiny accessory.

The completed miniature bat from a second angle, showing the rounded head, oval belly, black-trimmed ears and wings, amber eyes, and white fangs.