Smoky - the Bat

Pattern by brikoba

This pattern is for beginner/easy crocheters who are familiar with MR, sl st, sc, HDC, ps, inc, dec, FLO, BLO terms and have some sewing/embroidering skills. Written in English with US terminology. Smoky- the Bat is crocheted in continuous rounds with yarn under (YU) technique, a 3 mm (C2/D3) hook, and Schachenmayr -Catania Originals yarn (50gr-125m, 1.75 oz-137 yards), this way you will end up with a ~5 cm (2 in) item. Also the increases and the decreases are made with the invisible technique. Use stitch markers (or a piece of contrasting yarn) for the beginning of the rows.

You can crochet it with YO technique and with the simple increase and decrease too, but the finished item will be slightly different. Use any other kind of yarn just adjust the hook size.

Keep in mind that the measurements are for the specified yarn and hook size.

If you have a question, I`m here for you.

Special thanks to the testers for their time and great work: Alyphira (@alyphira_crochet), Henrietta Dunaway (@Hennyrellas), mewtkaiba99, Stephanie Frederickson, Tk33 and for the Ribblr Community for their support!

Thank you and happy crocheting!

Sizes

~5 cm (2 in) - with the specified materials and crochet technique

Level

beginner

Abbreviations

BL = back loop

BLO = back loop only

FLO = front loop only

FO = fasten off

Ch = chain

dec = decrease

inc = increase

inv = invisible

MR = Magic Ring

R = row

sc = single crochet

sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

tog = together

ps - puff stitch (with 4 yarn over)

[...] at the end of the row = [total number of stitches]

(...) x = repeat stitches within parentheses ... times

Yarns

Color A yarn - Body, wings, ears - gray (or any other color you like)

- YarnArt Jeans 50gr - 160m (1.76 oz-174 yards) or

- Schachenmayr - Catania Originals 50gr - 125m (1.75 oz-137 yards)

- or any other yarn that corresponds the above length and weight

Color B thread - Eyes - black embroidery or sewing thread

Hook

- 3 mm (11 - 5/0- C2/D3)

Needles

- tapestry or sewing needle

Other

- fiberfill stuffing, scissor, stitch marker, pins.

BODY

- use color A yarn - gray

- work in continuose round with yarn under (YU) technique

- inc and dec are invisible increases and decreases

R1: MR 6 sc [6]

R2: (inc) x6 [12]

R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]

R4: (sc, inc, sc) x6 [24]

R5-7: 24 sc [24]

R8: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]

R9: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x6 [36]

R10-12: 36 sc [36]

R13: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 [30]

- start stuffing till you close the Body

R14: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]

R15: (sc, dec, sc) x2, ps, dec, 2 sc, dec, ps, (sc, dec, sc) x2 [18]

R16: (sc, dec) x6 [12]

R17: 6 dec [6], FO, leave a tail to weave ends.

WINGS

- make two

- use color A yarn - gray

- crochet in rows (with chain one and turn at the end of the row)

- crochet in BLO all the rows

R1: ch 5

R2: 4 sc from the 2nd loop from the hook, ch 1, turn [4]

R3: BLO: 4 sc, ch 1, turn [4]

R4: BLO: inc, 3 sc, ch 1, turn [5]

R5: BLO: inc, 4 sc, ch 1, turn [6]

R6: BLO: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch 1, turn [8]

R7: BLO: dec, 5 sc, inc, ch 1, turn [8]

R8: BLO: inc, 5 sc, dec, ch 1, turn [8]

R9: BLO: dec, 5 sc, inc, ch 1, turn [8]

R10: BLO: dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn [6]

R11: BLO: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn [4]

R12: BLO: dec, sc, inc, ch 1, turn [4]

R13: BLO: inc, sc, dec, ch 1, turn [4]

R14: BLO: 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn [3]

R15: BLO: sc, dec, ch 1, turn [2]

R16: BLO: dec [1], FO, leave a tail to weave ends

- sew the wings between row 7-10 vertically centered on the back of the Body with 4 stitches, or wherever you like.

EARS

- make two

- use color A yarn - gray

- crochet in rows (without chain one, just turn at the end of the row)

R1: ch 5

R2: 4 sc from the 2nd loop from the hook, turn [4]

R3: 4 sc, turn [4]

R4: dec, 2 sc, turn [3]

R5: dec, sc, turn [2]

R6: dec [1], FO, leave a tail to weave ends

- start from the ch 5 part of the ears and crochet around

R7: 5 sc, 3 sc in one stitch at the top of the ears, 5 sc [13], FO, leave a tail to weave ends

- sew the ears in row 6 with 5 stitches, 2 stitch apart at the back side of the Body - or wherever you like.

EYES

- use color B thread - black

- embroider the eyes between row 7-8 with 3 stitches apart - or wherever you like.

Congratulations, you have completed this pattern!

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