wow, it seems like you really like Berti, which I now name Morgan (Batman). After sewing on the eyes I couldn’t see a Berti any longer, my bat was a little more grown up, if you know what I mean.
Anyways, Morgan seems like an attention seeker ^__^ as I can see quite a lot of you reading the original post. Thank You! I finally made the pattern into a pdf now, so it’s easier to download and print and work from your computer.
If you make a bat of your own I’d love to see it, either on ravelry or just leave me a link to your blog use the #morganbatman when sharing your pictures on social media.
Thank you ^__^ and Happy Crocheting.
for the abbreviations I use in this pattern please read here
#morganbatman is worked in classic amigurumi style, which means in a long spiral round, never join a round after finishing one. Also I like my amigurumi to be worked through both loops (whereas I know couple fellow amigurumi makers who prefer the back loop only). So do whatever you like best.
Size | yarn | hook
I used catania yarn from Schachenmayr and my beloved 3.5 mm hook. My bat(man) has about 25 cm wingspan.
So, your little pumpkindle will be the size you choose, go with bigger yarn and a bigger hook and you will get a bigger one. If you decide to go smaller, of course your pumpkindle will be smaller, as easy as this right?
Easy or difficult?
Well, I would think intermediate. I write my patterns stitch by stitch, quite similar to knitting patterns actually. If you are familiar with my patterns you might think this is easy, as you only need the classic single crochet and slip stitch throughout most of the pattern. But it takes concentration so I think intermediate is quite fair ^__^
Final tip!!
use a stitch marker! I never give stitch count at the end of a round. All stitches are written to reach the end of the row. So if you are left with stitches before you reach the end please check you stitches.
I love to use a small piece of scrap yarn (I prefer pearl yarn, it stays unfuzzy pretty long) for marking my rounds. Another plus with scrap yarn, they don’t bulk the stitches around them and I can always choose a contrasting color.
Sooooo, #morganbatman – the pattern:
Wings
make two:
1 – – make a slip knot and chain 7 with a slightly smaller hook than you normally would like to crochet with
2 – – now use the hook you normally crochet with and starting in 2nd chain from hook: sc5, m3 in last chain, continue on the other side of the loops of the starting chain and sc4, m2, place a marker and continue to work in a round – – (short: sc5, m3, sc4, m2)
3 – – m2, sc5, sc2tog, sc5, m2
4 – – m2x2, sc5, sc2tog, sc5, m2
5 – – sc2, m2, sc5, sc2tog, sc6, m2
6 – – sc2, m2, sc6, sc2tog, sc6, m2
7 – – c3, m2, sc15
8 – – m2, sc2, m2, sc16
9 – – sc1, m2, sc2, m2, sc17
10 – – sc24
11 – – sc4, m2, sc19
12 – – sc5, m2, sc11, m2, sc7
13 – – sc6, m2, sc20
14 – – sc20, m2, sc7
15 – – sc6, m2, sc14, m2, sc7
16 – – sc22, m2, sc8
17 – – sc7, m2, sc15, m2, sc8
18 – – sc25, B6, sc8
19 – – sc8, m2, sc16, sc2tog, sc7
20 – – sc24, sc2tog, sc1, sc2tog, sc5
21 – – sc25, sc2tog, sc5
22 – – sc31
23 – – sc9, sc2tog, sc14, m2, sc5
24 – – sc9, B3, sc14, m2 x2, sc5
25 – – sc7, sc2tog x3, sc13, B6, sc6
26 – – sc6, sc2tog, sc1, sc2tog, sc10, sc2tog, sc1, sc2tog, sc4
27 – – sc5, sc2tog, sc1, sc2tog, sc9, sc2tog x2, sc3
28 – – sc4, sc2tog, sc1, sc2tog, sc7, sc2tog x2, sc2
29 – – sc5, sc2tog, sc6, sc2tog x2, sc1
30 – – sc12, sc2tog, sc1
31 – – sc14
32 – – sc14
33 – – sc10
BO with a slip stitch, leave tail to sew to body | you don’t need to stuff the wings
Head | Body
1 – – make a dr with 6 sts
2 – – m2 x6
3 – – (m2, sc1) x6
4 – – (sc2, m2) x6
5 – – sc1, (m2, sc3) x5, m2, sc2
6 – – (m2, sc4) x6
7 – – sc3, (m2, sc5) x5, m2, sc2
8 – – sc42
9 – – (m2, sc6) x6
10 – – sc48
11 – – sc4, (m2, sc7) x5, m2, sc3
12 – – sc9, (m2, sc17) x2, m2, sc8
13-16 – – sc57
17 – – sc4, (sc2tog, sc13) x2, sc2tog, sc13
18 – – (sc2tog, sc7) x6
19 – – sc3, (sc2tog, sc6) x5, sc2tog, sc3
20 – – (sc2tog, sc5) x6
21 – – sc2, (sc2tog, sc4) x5, sc2tog, sc2
22 – – (sc2tog, sc3) x6
23 – – sc1, (sc2tog, sc2) x5, sc2tog, sc1
stuff
24 – – (sc2tog, sc1) x6
25 – – sc2tog x6
BO with a slip stitch
Eyes
with white
1 – make a double ring with 6 sc
2 – m2 x6
3 – m2, hdc1, m2dc x3, hdc1, (m2, sc1) x3
4 – sc1, m2, sc1, hdc1, m2dc x4, hdc1, m2, sc1, BO with slip stitch
dark pupil color (maybe the same color you used for the wings?)
1 – – make a dr with 8 hdc, BO with a slip stitch
and finally the ears
Ears
1 – – chain 5 with smaller hook
2 – – sc3, m3, sc2, m2 with normal hook and continue in the round
3 – – m2, sc3, sc2tog, sc3, m2
4 – – m2 x2, sc3, sc2tog, sc3, BO with a slip stitch
to assemble, sew ears and wings to the sides of the body and eyes to the front – use pictures as guide, it’s not so difficult I would think ^__^
you can also embroider teeth, I’m still thinking about this myself
hugs Diana
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Hindustanka November 7, 2012 at 5:51 am
Hi, Diana! Morgan is a lovely bat. You make such cute toys and thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I will try to find time to crochet it. Have a nice day! Anna
Diana Buss November 7, 2012 at 11:57 am
awww thank you Anna 🙂
susan October 30, 2013 at 2:40 pm
I just finished my 4th little bat and I have to tell you what a delightful pattern you’ve created! The wings are so cleverly crafted! The entire pattern is a joy…..not to mention the product! I think it tickled me as much as it did the grandkids! Anyway just wanted to say thanks for sharing your considerable talent! I truly appreciate your ingenuity! Susan
Lia Faraone October 10, 2014 at 2:18 am
molto carino, grazie, ciao