Crochet Bat Applique Pattern – Halloween Garland, Beginner Friendly (PDF Pattern)

Crochet a bold, beginner-friendly bat appliqué—perfect for Halloween garlands, sweaters, bags, magnets, and granny-square add-ons. This PDF uses a magic-ring body circle, picot ear points, and short-row wings built from a simple foundation chain. Clear, step-by-step instructions in US terms with tidy finishes and shaping tips.

You’ll make

A flat bat motif ~4.5–5 in (11.5–13 cm) wide × ~2 in (5 cm) tall

Crisp ear picots + shaped wings that lie flat after light blocking

A batch of bats quickly using small amounts of yarn

What’s inside the PDF

Round-by-round & row-by-row instructions in plain US terms

Magic ring start, neat joins, picot ear points, short-row wing shaping

Finishing, blocking, sizing tweaks (hook/yarn changes)

Skill level
Beginner (confident) — you’ll use chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, picot, short rows.

Materials

Medium (4) cotton yarn (non-black color recommended for visibility)

3.5 mm (E/4) hook

Darning/yarn needle, scissors

Size
Approx. 4.5–5 in wide × 2 in tall (varies with yarn/hook/tension). Size up with a 4.0 mm hook or slightly more dc in the body ring.

Great for
Halloween garlands, appliqué on garments/bags, scrap-yarn projects, party décor, teacher gifts, markets.

Care
Hand wash, lay flat. For crisp wings, lightly steam and shape; optionally pin to dry.

Format & Delivery

Digital PDF only — no physical item shipped

Instant download after purchase