If you are after a quick and easy Halloween crochet decor, make this simple bat crochet Halloween garland.
It is not only a quick project and uses very little yarn, perfect for using up those leftover skeins.
Table of contents
- About This Easy Bat Garland
- What Yarn To Use
- Crochet Stitches
- Crochet Picot Stitch
- Step By Step Tutorial
- Skill Level
- What You Will Need
- Finished Size
- Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations Used
- Pattern Notes
- Pattern Instructions
- Finishing
- More Free Crochet Patterns
- Learn To Crochet
- Stay Connected
- Printable Pattern
- Comments
About This Easy Bat Garland
- This crochet bat garland pattern is easy to make and perfect for a beginner.
- The pattern is based on our crochet bat applique pattern.
- This pattern is quick to make and requires very little yarn, making it great for stash-busting.
- Make this Halloween garland in any length you like and use it to decorate your walls, windows, mantle, or anywhere like.
- If you like this pattern you might also like to see more free Halloween crochet patterns.
- This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.
What Yarn To Use
You can use just about any yarn type and yarn weight to make crochet garland or bunting.
Fine yarn weights like #1 super fine, #2 fine, and #3 light are ideal for this garland pattern because the bats will be small to medium in size.
If you use thicker yarns the bats will be chunkier and heavier looking.
I used #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8ply), and 100% acrylic yarn to make this garland.
You could make bats in multiple colors like you see here on this page or go for a monotone look and use one color only.
Crochet Stitches
You will need to know a few basic crochet stitches like chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet and slip stitch to make this pattern.
Crochet Picot Stitch
The easy crochet project uses a picot stitch as a decorative feature. If you do not know how to make this read our blog post on how to crochet picot stitch to learn more.
Step By Step Tutorial
Skill Level
Beginner
What You Will Need
Yarn
3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8-ply), 100% acrylic yarn, in any color.
- Bats - Allow about 9.3 yards (8.5 meters) of yarn per bat
- Garland string to hold 8 bats, spaced 15 chain stitches apart is about 0.55-yard (0.5 meters) in length - you will need about 2.6 yards (2.4 meters) of yarn (this does not include the outside ends for tying).
Crochet Hook
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Googly eyes, or white and black felt circles, or white yarn for eyes.
- Glue
Finished Size
Each of the crochet bats are about 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) wide at the widest part of the wings, and about 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall.
The length of the garland can be made into any size you wish.
Gauge
The gauge is not that important for this pattern.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- dc- double crochet
- tr - treble crochet
- hk - hook
- Picot - picot
- sk - skip
- sl st - slip stitch
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- YO - yarn over hook
Pattern Notes
US Crochet Terms
The information in this guide refers to US crochet terms, and instructions are for the right-handed.
- Make the garland to any size by crocheting multiple bats.
- The garland has the bats spaced 15 chains apart, for more space between stars increases the number of chain stitches.
Pattern Instructions
Crochet Bats
Make your desired number of crochet bats to suit the length of the garland you wish to make. Make them in different colors, or you can make them in one.
This crochet bat garland is based on my crochet bat applique pattern and I have included the instructions for this in the printable pattern below.
If you need help following the pattern go to our step-by-step instructions, on our crochet bat applique page.
Finishing
To make the garland, start with chain 45 (or your desired length) to form the start of the garland string.
Then double crochet into the tip of one bat wing to join it to the chain, then chain 15.
Next, double crochet into the wing tip of the next Halloween bat and chain 15.
Repeat the process of making 15 chains and double crocheting into the bat wings until you have reached your desired length, ending with a chain of 45 (or your desired number) for the garland end.
Learn To Crochet
If you are new to crochet and would like to learn more. You might like these:
- Basic crochet stitches for beginners
- How to crochet for beginners
- Crochet terms and abbreviations
- How to read a crochet pattern for beginners
- How to read a yarn label
- How to hold yarn when crocheting
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Printable Pattern
Bat Crochet Halloween Garland
What You Will Need
Yarn
- Bats - Allow about 9.3 yards (8.5 meters) of yarn per bat.
- Garland string to hold 8 bats, spaced 15 chain stitches apart is about 0.55-yard (0.5 meters) in length - you will need about 2.6 yards (2.4 meters) of yarn (this does not include the outside ends for tying).
Hook
- 3.5 mm crochet hook or a smaller size than recommended for the yarn you are using.
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Googly eyes, or white and black felt circles, or white yarn for eyes.
- Glue
Gauge
- Not important for this pattern
Finished Size
- The length of the garland can be made into any size you wish.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- dc- double crochet
- tr - treble crochet
- hk - hook
- Picot - picot (see special stitches below)
- sl st - slip stitch
- sk - skip
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- YO - yarn over hook
Special Stitches
- Picot - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.
Pattern Notes
- Make the garland to any size by crocheting multiple bats.
- The garland has the bats spaced 15 chains apart, for more space between stars increases the number of chain stitches.
Instructions
- Notes - Make your desired number of crochet bats to suit the length of the garland you wish to make. Make them in different colors, or you can make them in one.If you need help following the pattern go to our step-by-step instructions, on our crochet bat applique page.
Crochet Bats
- Foundation - MR, or ch3, sl st into 1st st to join and form a circle
- Body - Ch3 (not a stitch), 16tr in ring, tighten ring, sl st into 1st tr to join. [16tr]
- Head - Ch2 (counts as dc), make (1dc, picot, 3dc, picot, 2dc) in the same space as ch-2, then sl st into the same sp. [7dc, and 2 picots]
- Wing #1 and claws - Ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each of the next 9-ch sts, sl st into next st on the body, ch1, turn. Sc in each of the next 6-sts, turn, picot (this forms the tip of the wing), sc in each of the next 6-sts, sl st into next st on the body, ch1, turn. Sc in each of the next 4-sts, turn, picot, sc in each of the next 4-sts, sl st into the next st on the body, ch1, turn. Sc in next 2-sts, turn picot, sc in next 2-sts, sl st into each of the next 5-sts on the body, picot (for claw 1), sl st in next 2-sts, picot (for claw 2), sl st in next 7-sts on the body (the last sl st should be in the same sp as the ch-3 of the head), and turn.
- Wing #2 - Ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each of the next 9-ch sts, sl st into next st on the body, ch1, turn.Sc in each of the next 6-sts, turn, picot, sc in each of the next 6-sts, sl st into next st on body, ch1, turn.Sc in each of the next 4-sts, turn, picot, sc in each of the next 4-sts, sl st into the next st on the body, ch1, turn.Sc in next 2-sts, turn, picot, sc in next 2-sts, sl st into next st on the body, ch1, cut yarn, and fasten off.
Finish
- If necessary block or press the bats lightly on the wrong side with a warm iron, to stop them from curling up.Then glue or sew eyes to the bat head.
String the garland
- To make the garland, start with chain 45 (or your desired length) to form the start of the garland string.Then double crochet into the tip of one bat wing to join it to the chain, then chain 15.Next, double crochet into the wing tip of the next Halloween bat and chain 15.Repeat the process of making 15 chains and double crocheting into the bat wings until you have reached your desired length, ending with a chain of 45 (or your desired number) for the garland end.
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