How To Crochet A Bat ~ Beginner Friendly Video

In this video I show you how to crochet the Bat wings and install a wire to make them poseable. I also show how to install the eyes and add felt under them. I show how to stuff and shape the Bat. How to close up the body and how to sew everything together.
Pocket Ghost video here • How To Crochet A Ghost
The written pattern is here www.amigurumit...
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[@missk2462]

i love it, i just wish you did more of showing how the pattern is done, i cant read patterns very well and i work easier with sight.

[@kathyknier5762]

Oh my gosh, this bat is so cute. You are so creative. I enjoy your site so much. You are such a great teacher and very easy to follow along with. I look forward to seeing all the cool thing you have to show everyone. Thank you and God bless you.

[@LibbyKay188]

I LOVE when there is a video AND a written pattern. I kinda suck at reading patterns so when I get confused about something it's so helpful to have a video to fall back on if I don't understand. It's an amazing learning tool because then when I see that stitch in a pattern again down the road, I know what to do! Thanks for the great video! I can't wait to make my little bat friend!

[@lizzi99]

idk what everyone is hatin so hard for!!! your videos have been SO useful to me and this is my first official Good project :)))) i just used the ghost video to see how the body was made (but also forced myself to use the pattern just so i would get better at reading patterns!) and you showed everything else that would be helpful!!!!!! you are a very very very valuable resource and i really appreciate the work you’ve put in to make these to help beginners like me

[@deannasmiles5313]

This is my second plush and 5th project. I skimmed this tutorial before trying. When crocheting along with you I pause as I need - but I find you are very thorough in both your explanations and visuals. Slow enough to follow but not so slow I’m racing ahead. Very good video overall and I will be sure to check out the ghost video for any steps I missed. Thank you!!

[@christygabany7395]

I thought the ghost was cute but the little bats are super cute. I love that you made them in different colors. Thank you for another great video and pattern. 😀

[@unicornster]

Hello from the UK . I'm new to crochet. Giving this a go. I've so far done the wings. They look slightly different to yours but they both look the same! No idea what I've done wrong but I am persevering! Thank you.

[@MsDebo1111]

I'm going through the same thing. She shows just one wing, what do I have to do differently for it to come out mirror image? 😭

[@heathercombs9217]

I love love love this pattern and your video! I learned so much about attaching parts for amigurumi! I have already used your technique on a different project. Sewing parts together have been scary until now. (They are so permanent) thank you!!!!

[@SharonOjala]

*What parts of the bat I cover in this video* I explained what I cover in the introduction, and again in the description box, and then at 0:46 I tell you where you can find video help to get you through the head of the bat. *About printing the pattern* I have provided a link to a print friendly service that is free online. The print friendly service is not my service, nor do I receive anything for offering it to you, I am trying to help you print off the pattern for free since blogger doesn't offer that option. For those who struggle using the print friendly go back to the printing page on my blog, Look for the heading in bold that says *BUT FIRST* and just under that I tell you how to use the print friendly. Under that in bold I say *DO NOT CLICK ADS* and then just under that I offer a page with a step by step photo guide to help you further if you still need it. Here's the link : www.amigurumitogo.com/p/how-to-print-page.html

[@CynthiaKingCrochet]

Thank you!

[@emmiecross2664]

I was really looking forward to making this but constantly going between two videos & the written pattern is an absolute ball ache & reading patterns is not a strong point for me. Any chance of a video from start to finish please.

[@charlottebg1117]

Thanks Sharon. My bat came out looking very cute. It will be a nice accessory for my Vampire's Kiss outfit :) P.S. I used a twist tie from a food wrapper for the wings and it worked great.

[@missapippin9020]

Lovely cute bats. Thank you for sharing yet another one of your amazing videos Love and best wishes from Australia 🐨❤️

[@eddyvanja1427]

Aww, I love them! I'll make one tomorrow as a birthdaygift for a friend. Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@dopeygamergirl3232]

This is a wonderful beautiful pattern and I really enjoyed it 🥺 massive gratitude to u for making it! Would you mind if i made and sold a couple of bats in my etsy shop if i named you as the pattern designer in the listing? Ofcourse if you’d be unhappy I won’t :3 and ill link you to my shop so you can see I’ve done as you’ve requested either way 🥺

[@angelscraftycrochets]

I love it❤ Thank you so much for your patterns. Love your channel

[@gabeb9536]

I love your videos you make it look so easy

[@unicornster]

I've almost finished the body now. I love how you made the hands. Really clever. I guess I could do the ears this way as finding the ears quite tricky.

[@OldHag73]

they are soooooo frekkin CUTE!! Love them. But I just can't crochet. No matter how simple it it made I just never get it right :D tried sooo many times but it just ends up as a yarnlump :D But shared this with a few friends who can crochet so hopefully one of them can make me one :)

[@gabeb9536]

It's always hard in the beginning

[@normadelgado2946]

loved this bats, I've just made them as gifts for my family. I liked the video, it is simple to follow. Thank you for this tutorial

[@SharonOjala]

that's awesome to hear, thanks so much!

[@janettebenike2990]

Thank you for doing this video, cutest little bat. Appreciate the time you put into it, again Ty.

[@pandoradesign2781]

Sooo cute,i'll be making some for my friends for Halloween.I can see this little bat on a key chain ♥

[@tammyherrin9536]

Oh my those are cute! Best videos on the web.

[@SharonOjala]

thank you so much!

[@user-wg6bu7qm6b]

I wold love if you included the body and head tutorial, it would be so much better for all of your viewers (sorry for all the hate you’re getting for not including that I don’t get why people are being rude about it)

[@Felicia790]

💜 love this cutie! You are so talented am going to give this a try 🌸

[@BodegaCiggarat]

Not gonna lie having to toggle in-between this video the other video and the written pattern isn't very user friendly for those who are new to all this. Incredibly confusing 😕

[@Marie-fx6on]

How cute are they 👏👏

[@juliesmith2102]

Love this little bat. I have made a couple over the last two days. I have had many compliments. Thanks for the pattern

[@baotran4262]

I love the video. The bat is very cute

[@sharonsmith1306]

I love I’m,so cute!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!🤗

[@elfriederathswohl4388]

So SÜß vielen Dank für die tolle Anleitung.

[@yokefenlow2118]

Super !super ! cute😍😍😍😍😍

[@masarathaji3534]

Soooo cute

[@anamakda4879]

So, cute and adorable! Thank you so much! 😍🙏❤️🌹

[@shadibeg4335]

This isn't very beginner friendly when you have to go back and forth between two videos and a pattern. It's okay if it's not beginner friendly, just don't post that in the title of your video then. Most beginners aren't familiar with reading patterns or just aren't very good at it yet. Just upload a video going through the whole thing if you want to cater to all skill levels.

[@sundaisy8374]

Got the wings and ears, now I have to go find a beginner friendly head and body. It’s gonna be a mess, but it’s fun at least. 😂

[@SpookieKuma]

The only thing confusing for me was the arms other then that loved it ^-^

[@amandabazajeva549]

Omg that's so cute! Trying it today! 😊

[@amandabazajeva549]

Just finished it! It's so cute! I gave it to my grandma and she loved it!

[@SharonOjala]

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you :)

[@discord1880]

how am i supposed to cortche row 9 u arnt showing me how??

[@dawnmoroughan5050]

So I do wait and make this Monday with my coworker friend who also fell in love with them or do I maybe make one now? Shhhh. If she finds out I will just say I was practicing 😉. Let's be honest, it's not like I will stop at just one anyway.

[@grannygrimson]

AAAAHHHH so stinkin' awesome! ! ! Love, Love, Love😍

[@SharonOjala]

lol, thank you so much!

[@sandraray7465]

Love your videos! Thank you for this bat tutorial. So cute.

[@tamikiabrodeur965]

Sooo cute I love it. Your the best!

[@SharonOjala]

thank you very much!

[@CynthiaLK]

Hi. Thank you for making the bat tutorial. They are adorable! Would you please consider putting a link to the pocket ghost for the head and body in the description box? It would make it so much easier for us. Thank you!

[@SharonOjala]

for sure! Done :)

[@CynthiaLK]

@@SharonOjala Thank you so much for adding the link to the ghost! I was looking for the ghost today, and never did find it. I've watched your entire bat video, and I'm ready to try to make it. Thanks again!

[@SharonOjala]

@@CynthiaLK if you click my name then look for the playlist called "Uploads" OR the playlist "Halloween Amigurumi", the ghost is there. Also on my blog I always provide links to the videos inside the patterns. The Ghost's written pattern is here, scroll slowly down the page and look at the subject headers of each paragraph www.amigurumitogo.com/2018/10/crochet-ghost-halloween-decor.html

[@CynthiaLK]

@@SharonOjala I only found your page the other day. I saw your big dragon roasting a marshmallow on a crochet facebook group, but it looked way too intimidating. But then I saw the adorable bats. :)

[@remedy9648]

Adorable! Bravo!🎃👻😻

[@georgiemoran4442]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉I like the wireless wings it looks jst as good

[@mariterereyesmedina5043]

Están muy bonitos 😍😘😘

[@akasha_07]

at 12 minutes in you are making the ears... i dont know how you made the start could you show us plz? i just started crocheting yesterday, i got the wings done but yea. thank you!

[@sezzabezza5994]

I went to 'How to Crochet a Ghost' to the part where she starts doing the arms for the ghosts as they seemed to be the same size and shape as the ears. About the 3 minute mark is when she starts explaining how to. Im new too and got lost at the ear section as well.

[@bobateafrogd1240]

When you make the ears you start by making a magic circle or just a circle and you go around it once. You do this two times so you have two circles the you do what Tue video tells you to do for the ears

[@marysantarelli7101]

Molto carini 🤗

[@alejandraacosta2692]

Muchas gracias es genial!

[@Smilebefine]

How cute 😍😍😍

[@annawiekje]

So cute!! Omg 😍

[@marciathomas8702]

Adorable 💕💕 💕

[@sarameneses9948]

Hola me encantan Ty's videos much as gracias poor tu tiempo❤️😊😍

[@alikc25]

Very cute bat. I need bat wings for a had band what are the measurements? Please thank you.

[@punamkumari-jp1lx]

Mam video of full body video of this quiet little bat please send me the link

[@deviantflutterby7555]

hey i dont know if i just skipped the part on the video but why didnt you explain the head? the start and up to row nine. now i have to go to the written pattern which i have to go through a app im not familiar with and download a pdf. Im sorry if i missed it in the video, it doesnt feel like i did, but that would help.

[@SharonOjala]

Deviant FlutterBy the intro of the video will explain what will be shown. The written pattern is on my blog, there’s no app needed nor a PDF. You go to my blog via the link in the description box. Once you get to my bog there’s 2 ads at the top of the page , just scroll down past those, don’t click them, then scroll slowly down the page so you don’t miss any important info then you’ll see the written pattern is there,. It’s all free.

[@girijamanjunatha7027]

Sooooooo cute

[@discord1880]

yea can u acttualy post how to make the whole thing i have no clue what u mean by 11 rows and i need more vidoe showing

[@mayowhite1958]

Hello, could you do a complete begginer tutorial for a sphere, sorry if u have done one but that'd be good

[@megurumicrochet2256]

Very cut like your videos

[@sarathwimalaweera9804]

I did it. Thanks

[@robynwhite9226]

Very cute!!

[@angela14962002]

So darn cute!!!

[@hearts22ful]

I'm fairly new to crochet and for a beginners video, THE WINGS ARE SO DIFFICULT!!!

[@meganmackenzie9030]

Cute, but bats don't have arms...

[@bobateafrogd1240]

Lol I was thinking that too but it still looks cute!

[@mabellmyers6281]

I love the video. But i just got to row 10. And i cant seem to get the pattern😞

[@SharonOjala]

the written pattern? Please reply if I didn't understand the question. The written pattern is here, the video follows the written pattern www.amigurumitogo.com/2018/10/small-crochet-bat-free-pattern.html

[@adamrafii256]

hi. im new to crocheting and i was wondering if following the same pattern would i get the same bat btu larger if i used a larger hook and thread

[@anna-vk5gp]

yes you will! it will work and it will be larger (:

[@gabrielmarroquinmartinez164]

how i can make the head she didnt xplain why not .

[@antoniamartinez4008]

Podrían traducir?

[@sheilalambeck4253]

You really need to work on your instructions. Everything was going along great while I made the wings, but where are the video instructions for the head? It would have been nice to do a full video of entire bat.

[@SharonOjala]

the intro tells you what I cover in this video, if you skipped over the intro then I understand why I'm being told to work on my instructions. I explained what I cover in the intro, again in the description box, and then at 0:46 I tell you where you can find video help to get you through the head. Along with that there is also a written pattern, free, on my blog, again that link is in the description box. For future reference, whenever I have a partial video, I still offer as much help as possible and I will always say in the intro what will be covered in the video.

[@paytonlacrosse2683]

Sharon Ojala yes but I have trouble with reading patterns I made a bat and he’s very cut brut he’s just a cubby head and wings but I love him

[@SharonOjala]

that's why I linked my ghost pattern at the start, the head is the exact same pattern as for the bat's head.. it would have helped you get through that part. Sometimes I can't do full tutorials and when that happens I will tell you where to get the extra video help.

[@mehretbeyene8985]

Hi Sharon, I love your tutorials. Do you have one for Peppa pig?

[@SharonOjala]

I don't sorry!

[@daisybelle386]

Oh NOooooOOO CoRoNAAA

[@carolessary3970]

Sorry to inform you, but bats do not have arm on their body as you instructed. Their wings are their arms. You might like to correct your pattern.

[@SharonOjala]

Carol Essary no need to correct the pattern, I added those on purpose. This is a just for fun pattern not an “educational toy” pattern.

[@KimSofia]

Oh Carol, thank you for saving us all from making such a mistake 🙄 It says Amigurumi, not Anatomically-correct. Put the talons on the wings, omit the arms, and move along quietly.

[@TheTabithaLordz]

FYI: If you don't have wire, paperclips work!

[@laurellyn818]

You skipped how to do the head and body. I tried going to print out instructions but unable to do the same for head or body. Would not let me print the instructions for this pattern???

[@SharonOjala]

sorry for the late response. I explained what I cover in the intro, again in the description box, and then at 0:46 I tell you where you can find video help to get you through the head. The print friendly service is not my service, it's free to the public and found online, I just offer the link to it but I do explain how to use it, you must have skipped over that when you landed on the print page. If you go back and look for the heading in bold that says *BUT FIRST* and just under that I tell you how to use the print friendly. Under that in bold I say *DO NOT CLICK ADS* and then just under that I offer a page with a step by step photo guide to help you further if you still need it. www.amigurumitogo.com/p/how-to-print-page.html

[@doriscalderonlopez6791]

Español. Por favor

[@TheTabithaLordz]

Half the tutorial is missing, including the main body lol. Why would you create a video tutorial and tell viewers to read a pattern?? 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@thewitchhut63]

LOL, I thought I'd missed something, then looked for the pattern, lol. For beginners who are visual learners, it's not very beginner friendly. It is what it is though, eh?

[@TheTabithaLordz]

@@thewitchhut63 yeah it's very odd lol

[@reynagarcia4874]

Nunca los ponen en español

[@aliennbat]

acaso es obligatorio hablar español?

[@sindramiano1275]

Um maam u skipped the hear and body… sorry but i wont recommend this video to thers

[@angelinawang7927]

So cute