BREW THE BAT
Materials:
- Sirdar Country Style DK in black
- Sirdar Soukie DK in jade
- 3mm, 3.5mm hooks
- 10mm safety eyes
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Stuffing
Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
CH = chain
SC = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
INC = increase (two SCs in the same stitch)
DEC = invisible decrease (hook through the front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops)
HDC = half double crochet (US), half treble crochet (UK)
FHD = foundation half double (US), foundation half treble (UK)
DC = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)
TR = treble crochet (US), double treble (UK)
SLST = slip stitch
FO = fasten off
(#) = number of stitches in row
[…] = repeat these instructions
Notes:
This pattern is mainly worked in the round. Do not join rounds or turn work unless instructed.
Pattern:
HEAD (3mm hook):
Round 1: Make 6SC in a MR
Round 2: [INC] around (12)
Round 3: [SC, INC] around (18)
Round 4: [SC, INC, SC] around (24)
Round 5: [INC, 3SC] around (30)
Round 6: SC around (30)
Round 7: [2SC, INC, 2SC] around (36)
Round 8: [5SC, INC] around (42)
Round 9: [3SC, INC, 3SC] around (48)
Round 10-15: SC around (48)
Round 16: [6SC, DEC] around (42)
Round 17: [3SC, DEC, 2SC] around (36)
Round 18: [DEC, 4SC] around (30)
SLST to 1st stitch of round. FO. Place eyes between round 12 &13, 6 stitches apart.
BODY (3mm hook):
Round 1: Make 6SC in a MR
Round 2: [INC] around (12)
Round 3: [SC, INC] around (18)
Round 4: [SC, INC, SC] around (24)
Round 5: [INC, 3SC] around (30)
Round 6: [2SC, INC, 2SC] around (36)
Round 7: [5SC, INC] around (42)
Round 8: [3SC, INC, 3SC] around (48)
Round 9-15: SC around (48)
Round 16: [6SC, DEC] around (42)
Round 17: SC around (42)
Round 18: [3SC, DEC, 2SC] around (36)
Round 19: [DEC, 4SC] around (30)
Round 20: SC around (30)
SLST to 1st stitch of round. FO leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
FEET (x2, 3mm hook):
Round 1: Make 6SC in a MR
Round 2: [INC] around (12)
Round 3: [SC, INC, SC] around (16)
Round 4-6: SC around (16)
Round 7: [DEC, 2SC] around (12)
Round 8: Fold foot in half and SC the opening closed. No need to stuff. (6)
FO leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
WINGS (x2, 3mm hook):
Row 1: 3FHDC. Turn.
Mark the first FHDC you made because you’ll be needing this stitch for row 7.
Row 2: CH3, SC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in last CH. HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch, HDC in last. Turn.
Row 3: CH1, 4SC. Turn.
Row 4: CH3, SC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next CH, HDC in next stitch, DC, HDC, SC. Turn.
Row 5: CH 1. 4SC. Turn.
Row 6: CH2, SC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch, DC, SC.
Row 7: Now find the top of row 3. Crochet DC, 2HDC into the top of this row.
2HDC into the first FHDC stitch, right where you marker is.
SLST into starting point – the very first CH you made at the start of you wing-making adventure.
FO, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Weave in any ends.
EARS (x2, 3.5mm hook):
Make a MR and CH2.
Crochet the following into the MR:
HDC, 2DC, TR, CH2, SLST into 2nd CH from hook, TR back into the MR, 2DC, HDC.
FO, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Weave in any ends.
BAT ASSEMBLY:
Stuff the head and body, but not too firmly. This little guy is meant to have a little squish and sag to him. Use the yarn tail from the body to sew the head and body together. I like using mattress stitches for this.
Sew the feet on to the body. I attached mine to round 6 of the body, 6 stitches apart.
Sew the ears to the head.
Sew the wings to the body.
SCARF (jade yarn, 3.5mm hook):
CH52. HDC in 3rd CH from hook and in each remaining CH to end.
FO, weave in any ends.