Peanut the Bat

A crocheted bat hanging upside-down from a branch

(Note: Peanut the Bat cannot actually hang upside-down.)

Peanut is a long-haired fruit bat from the mountain forests of Kenya. She’s just discovered that bats are commonly part of something called “Halloween” – she’s not quite sure what it’s all about, but it seems to involve lots of yummy sweet treats! That said, she would prefer a nice piece of fruit the rest of the year (bananas are her favourite!)

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For this pattern you will need:

  • 15g brown DK yarn

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook (UK 9, US E/4) (light pink in pictures)

  • 8 mm safety eyes

  • Stuffing

  • Scissors

  • Darning needle (dark pink in pictures)

  • Any crochet hook smaller than 3.5 mm to weave in loose ends (dark blue in pictures)

  • Stitch markers to keep track of the end of your most recent round (and to help you place the safety eyes)

  • 2x 14 cm craft wire (for the wings)

Size: about 13 cm tall (from ears to feet) and 26 cm wide (wingspan).

Difficulty: No complex stitches, little bit of sewing, involves surface crochet and the use of craft wire.

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