Canine The Bat Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

To crochet your adorable Canine the Bat amigurumi, gather the following supplies:

Cotton Ricorumi yarn: Dark Grey (080), Pink (065)
Crochet hook: 3mm
6mm safety eyes. Adjust size if needed based on your hook and yarn choice.
Yarn needle
Black embroidery thread
Piece of thin cardboard
Fiberfill for stuffing
Scissors

Abbreviations (US / French)

Understanding these crochet abbreviations will help you navigate the pattern with ease:

Rnd: Round / Tour
MR: Magic Ring / Cercle magique
CH: Chain / Chaînette
Sl st: Slip Stitch / Maille coulée
SC: Single Crochet / Maille serrée
DC: Double Crochet / Bride
Inc: Increase / Augmentation
Dec: Decrease / Diminution
()* : Repeat till the end of round / Répéter jusqu’à la fin du tour
( ) : Total number of stitches in the round / Nombre total de mailles dans le tour

Finished Size

When using the recommended materials (Cotton Ricorumi yarn with a 3mm crochet hook), your finished Canine the Bat amigurumi will be approximately 9cm tall. Remember that your gauge and yarn tension might affect the final size.

Crochet Instructions for Canine the Bat

Follow these detailed steps to crochet your very own amigurumi bat. Remember to stuff your piece firmly as you go along to achieve a nice shape.

Head & Body

Begin with dark grey yarn. Stuff your amigurumi firmly as you crochet, ensuring an even and compact fill.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2: (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* [18]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)* [24]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)* [30]
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc)* [36]
Rnd 7 – 9: 36 sc [36]
Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc)* [42]
Rnd 11 – 14: 42 sc [42]

Embellishments: Insert the safety eyes between Rnd 10 and Rnd 11. Using pink embroidery thread, embroider the cheeks, and use black embroidery thread for the nose to bring your bat’s face to life.

Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec)* [36]
Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec)* [30]
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec)* [24]
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec)* [18]
Rnd 19: (2 sc, inc)* [24]
Rnd 20: 24 sc [24]
Rnd 21: (3 sc, inc)* [30]
Rnd 22 – 24: 30 sc [30]
Rnd 25: (4 sc, inc)* [36]
Rnd 26 – 29: 36 sc [36]
Rnd 30: (5 sc, inc)* [42]
Rnd 31: 42 sc [42]
Rnd 32: Through the back loop only (5 sc, dec)* [36]

Finish stuffing your amigurumi. For enhanced stability, draw a circle approximately 4 cm in diameter on a piece of thin cardboard. Cut it out and slide it into the opening of Rnd 32. This will create a flat, stable base for your bat.