Benny the Tiny Bat Buddy: Free Halloween Crochet Pattern

Benny is a small crochet bat with a round black body, wide scalloped wings, pointed ears, pink inner-ear details, and two tiny white fangs. His shiny eyes, curved smile, and spiral cheeks give him a friendly Halloween face instead of a scary one.

This free bat amigurumi pattern uses simple crochet shapes. The body is worked as one stuffed piece. The wings are made flat, the ears are small cones, and the pink inner ears are tiny triangles. The cheeks and facial details are added at the end.

The instructions below were rebuilt to match the finished bat shown in the photos. The body has been enlarged to 36 stitches so it stays round and supports the large wings. The wing pattern also uses every stitch correctly and creates three matching points along each lower edge.

About This Tiny Bat Crochet Pattern

Benny is a fun Halloween project for an adventurous beginner. The body uses single crochet, increases, and invisible decreases. The flat wings include double crochet stitches and small chain points, but the same short sequence is repeated three times.

The finished bat can sit on a shelf, desk, mantel, party table, or autumn display. Add a hanging loop to turn it into an ornament, or use thinner yarn for a keychain-sized version.

Skill Level

Easy to intermediate beginner. You should know how to make a magic ring, crochet in continuous rounds, increase, decrease, work short flat rows, make a chain, and sew small amigurumi pieces together.

Finished Size

Approximately 9–10 cm (3.5–4 inches) tall and 16–18 cm (6.25–7 inches) across the wings when made with DK or light worsted yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. The final size will change with your yarn, hook, tension, and stuffing.

Materials

• Black DK or light worsted yarn for the body, ears, and wings
• Small amount of pink yarn for the inner ears and cheeks
• Small amount of white yarn for the fangs
• Black embroidery thread or thin black yarn for the smile
• Two 10 mm black safety eyes
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Sewing pins, optional

Abbreviations

This pattern uses US crochet terms.

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• FO: fasten off
• inc: 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch
• MR: magic ring
• rnd: round
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st/sts: stitch/stitches

Pattern Notes

• Work the body and outer ears in continuous rounds.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• The number in parentheses is the total number of stitches.
• Repeat instructions inside parentheses the stated number of times.
• Use invisible decreases so the lower body stays smooth.
• Make both wings before sewing so you can compare their size and shape.
• Stuff with small pieces of fiberfill to keep the body round.

How to Make an Invisible Decrease

Insert the hook through the front loop of the next stitch. Insert it through the front loop of the following stitch. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops.

1. Round Bat Body

Use black yarn.

• Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in a MR. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in every stitch around. (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6. (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. (36)
• Rnds 7–13: Sc in every stitch around. (36)

Place the safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10. Leave eight visible stitches between the eyes. Check the face from the front before attaching the safety backs.

• Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) × 6. (30)
• Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) × 6. (24)
• Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) × 6. (18)

Begin stuffing. Add small pieces and spread them around the sides. Keep the body firm, but do not stretch the stitches.

• Rnd 17: (1 sc, dec) × 6. (12)
• Rnd 18: Dec around. (6)

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn and leave a tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the final six stitches, pull the opening closed, and hide the end inside the body.

2. Outer Ears — Make 2

Use black yarn.

• Rnd 1: Make 4 sc in a MR. (4)
• Rnd 2: Inc in every stitch around. (8)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 4. (12)
• Rnds 4–5: Sc in every stitch around. (12)

Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and make 6 sc through both layers. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Pinch the first round gently to sharpen the point.

3. Pink Inner Ears — Make 2

Use pink yarn and work in turned rows.

• Row 1: Ch 2. Make 2 sc in the second chain from the hook. (2)
• Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Inc in both stitches. (4)
• Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc across. (4)

Fasten off and leave a sewing tail. Shape each piece into a small triangle. Sew one pink triangle to the front of each black ear, leaving an even black border around it.

4. Scalloped Wings — Make 2

Use black yarn. Each wing is made as a flat half-circle. Do not join these rows.

• Row 1: Make 6 sc in a MR. Do not join. Turn. (6)
• Row 2: Ch 1. Inc in every stitch across. Turn. (12)
• Row 3: Ch 1. Repeat (sl st in next st, sc in next st, work 1 dc, ch 2, sl st in the second chain from the hook, and 1 dc in the next st, then sc in next st) three times. (12 sts used and 3 points made)

Fasten off and leave a long sewing tail at the straight side of the wing. Shape the three chain points with your fingers. Flip one wing before assembly so the pair mirrors each other.

5. Pink Cheeks — Make 2

Use pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in a MR. Join to the first stitch with a sl st. (6)

Fasten off and leave a sewing tail. Keep the circles flat so the center of each magic ring creates the small spiral detail.

6. Smile and Fangs

Use thin black yarn to embroider a small curved smile between the eyes. Add a tiny holding stitch at the center so the curve stays in place.

Use white yarn to embroider two short downward triangles below the smile. Make several small satin stitches for each fang, keeping the tips narrow and the two fangs the same size.

Assembly

1. Place the stuffed body on a flat surface and find the center of the face.
2. Pin the ears to the top of the body around Rounds 3–6. Leave a small space between them.
3. Angle the ear points slightly outward and sew each flat edge firmly to the body.
4. Pin one wing to each side around Rounds 8–13. Keep the curved edge at the top and the three points along the bottom.
5. Angle the wings slightly upward, compare both sides, and sew along the straight inner edge.
6. Sew one pink cheek below and slightly outside each eye.
7. Check the smile and fangs, secure every yarn tail, and hide the ends inside the body.

Stitch-Count Check

The body increases evenly from 6 to 36 stitches in multiples of six: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. It stays at 36 stitches for seven rounds, then decreases through 30, 24, 18, 12, and 6. Every shaping round has six complete repeats.

Each outer ear grows from 4 to 8 to 12 stitches and closes with six stitches through two flat layers. Each wing grows from 6 to 12 stitches. The final wing row uses four stitches for each point, and three repeats use all 12 stitches exactly.

Helpful Tips for the Best Shape

Keep the Body Round

Add stuffing to the sides as well as the center. Roll the body gently between your hands before closing so there are no flat areas.

Make the Wings as a Pair

Finish one row on the first wing, then work the same row on the second wing. This makes it easier to notice a missed stitch before the pieces are complete.

Pin Every Piece First

The ears and wings change the bat’s expression. Pin both ears and both wings, look at the bat from the front, and adjust the angles before sewing.

Keep the Fangs Small

Short fangs look friendly and stay close to the body. Use thin white yarn and add only enough stitches to make two clear triangles.

Shape the Wing Points

Gently pull each chain point with your fingers after weaving in the ends. Light blocking can help the wings stay flat.

Ways to Customize Your Bat Buddy

• Use dark purple, gray, or navy yarn instead of black.
• Change the inner ears and cheeks to lavender, red, or orange.
• Add a hanging loop for a Halloween ornament.
• Make one small bow and sew it beside an ear.
• Use thinner yarn for a keychain-sized bat.
• Use blanket yarn and a larger hook for a soft plush bat.
• Embroider closed eyes for a sleepy expression.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this bat pattern beginner friendly?

The body, ears, and cheeks are beginner friendly. The wing points need a little more care, but the same four-stitch section is repeated three times.

Why are my wings different sizes?

Count both rows carefully. Each wing must have 6 stitches after Row 1 and 12 stitches after Row 2. Row 3 must use all 12 stitches.

Why does my bat fall forward?

The wings may be too low or the front may have too much stuffing. Sew the wings around the center of the body and press the bottom gently into a flat base.

Can I make the wings stiffer?

Yes. Use a slightly smaller hook or block the finished wings. For a decoration, you may also sew a matching black felt shape behind each wing.

Can I embroider the eyes?

Yes. Embroidered eyes are a safer choice when the bat will be handled by a young child.

Can I leave off the fangs?

Yes. The face still looks complete with only the curved smile and pink cheeks.

Care and Safety

Benny is designed as a small decorative Halloween collectible. Plastic safety eyes and sewn pieces may become choking hazards. Keep the finished bat away from children under three and pets, or replace the eyes with secure embroidery.

Spot-clean with cool water and mild soap. Press out extra water with a towel and let the bat dry flat. Reshape the ears and wings while the yarn is still damp. Keep all yarn decorations away from candles, heaters, hot bulbs, and open flames.

Your Tiny Bat Buddy Is Finished

Lift the ear tips, spread the three points on each wing, and give the round body one final shape. Benny is ready to bring a little handmade Halloween charm to your home.

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