https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/batman-bat-keyring • Posted by HotPinkCrayola
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cowl Ears CH 3 in black. Row 1: 2sc starting 2nd chain from hook. Finish leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew in place on top of the cowl. Using peach (or white) yarn, sew a couple of eyes.
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.
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!