Batman Bat Keyring

This didn't take a huge leap of imagination...

Posted by HotPinkCrayola

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A nice simple amigurumi keyring - the Batman Bat! I got the inspiration for this while watching 'The Dark Knight Rises', and it spawned a whole range of characters, to be posted too. On top of that, I've arrange to sell some at a local gallery - here's hoping they prove popular! But cos I'm lovely here's how to make your own.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Glue Gun
  • Size E (3.5 Mm) Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Black, grey, yellow, peach Yarn
  • Black Felt

Steps (10 steps, 90 minutes)

  1. 1

    he Essentials:

    Hook: 3.5mm

    Wool: Batman: Black, grey, yellow, peach. Robin: Red, green, yellow, peach, black.

    Also needed: Batman: black felt. Robin: Yellow and black felt.

    Finished Size: 2” tall, 2-3” wide.

    Terms:

    CH = Chain

    SC = Single Crochet

    INC = Increase

    DEC = Decrease

    NB: I start my amigurumi using CH2 for simplicity, but if you prefer you can use a magic ring.

    The head and body are crocheted in one piece, in the round with continuous spirals.

  2. 2

    CH2 in black

    Round 1: 6sc into centre of 2nd stitch from hook [6]
    Round 2: INC around [12]
    Round 3: [1sc, INC] Repeat around [18]

    Switch to yellow

    Round 4: [2sc, INC] Repeat around [24]

    Switch to grey

    Round 5 - 7: Sc around [24]
    Round 8: [2sc, DEC] Repeat around [18]
    Round 9: [1sc, DEC] Repeat around [12]
    Round 10: DEC around [6]

    Stuff firmly.Don’t worry about the stripe jog you’ll get as shown in the picture - we’ll be covering that with wings, so it’s actually a good indicator of the back of your Batman! DON'T FINISH HERE - THERE'S MORE IN THE NEXT STEP!

  3. 3

    Switch to peach

    Round 11: INC around [12]
    Round 12: [1sc, INC] Repeat around [18]
    Round 13: [2sc, INC] Repeat around [24]
    Round 14 - 16: Sc around [24]
    Round 17: [2sc, DEC] Repeat around [18]
    Round 18: [1sc, DEC] Repeat around [12]
    Round 19: DEC around [6]

    Finish off, stuff firmly and sew the hole closed.

  4. 4

    Batman Cowl

    Crocheted in continuous spirals in black yarn.

    CH2

    Round 1: 6sc into 2nd stitch from hook [6]
    Round 2: INC around [12]
    Round 3: [1sc, INC] Repeat around [18]
    Round 4: [2sc, INC] Repeat around [24]
    Round 5 - 7: Sc around [24]
    Round 8: SL ST around [24]

    Finish off leaving a VERY long tail for sewing. You’ll be left with a sort of dome.

  5. 5

    Pull the cowl onto Batman’s head (this will take a bit of squeezing and squashing until it looks right).

    Sew around the brim using the yarn tail to secure.

  6. 6

    Take the tail up through the head to sew on the nose and mouth (you can see it’s designed to look like a bat, NOT a human). Remember to make sure the jog line is at the back!

    With any remaining yarn, take it to the top of the head to create the keyring loop.

  7. 7

    Cowl Ears

    CH 3 in black.
    Row 1: 2sc starting 2nd chain from hook.
    Finish leaving long tail for sewing.

  8. 8

    Sew in place on top of the cowl. Using peach (or white) yarn, sew a couple of eyes.

  9. 9

    Decoration

    To finish off your Batman, grab the felt and cut a small bat motif and a large pair of wings as shown. Cutting the wings is easiest if you make a template first. You only need to do half since they symmetrical - fold your felt in half, cut round your half template and you’ll get two matching sides. You can do the same with the motif too.

  10. 10

    Sew or use a glue gun to attach them in place - the motif on his chest, and the wings on his back over the jog line. Add your keyring, and Batman is finished!