Batmaaaan ... Tadadadadadaaaa

Several months ago, my boss told us that he was going to Texas in another branch of the company as a permanent move. As he's always told me how cute the crochetted little things that I made were, I wanted to make one for him.
Yes but... what? I quickly remembered a video he showed me some time before with marvel superheroes represented in Wallace and Gromit style.

Here it was! The hopefully perfect idea for his going away gift.

Since he really liked it, I figured that maybe someone else would find this pattern cute and would want to give it a try. As most of the things that I freehand, I only made one copy so I'm unsure whether the pattern is fully accurate or not. If the pattern seems unclear, don't hesitate to ask me any clarifications.

I made the head and the body separately then attached them together because I wanted to still give a « neck » feeling, which didn't work as much as I expected. I'll probably make another one by just going from top to bottom in one piece then change this pattern accordingly.

Requirements:

• Crochet Hook G (4,25mm)
• Tapestry Needle
• Black, Beige, Yellow White yarn
• Black thread + white buttons
• Stuffing

Abbreviations / Terminology used:

• st: stitch
• sc: single crochet
• ss: slip stitch
• hdc: half double crochet
• fhdc: foundation half double crochet
• 2 sc in next st (increase)
• 2 sctog: 2 single crochet together (decrease)
• blo: back loop only

Head:

Round 1: (Black yarn) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (30)
Rounds 6-9: sc around (30)
Rounds 10-16: (Change to Beige yarn) sc around (30)
Round 17: *3 sc, sctog* repeat around (24)
Round 18: sctog around (12)

Finish off.

Ears (black yarn only):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (8)
[Rounds 3-4: sc around (8) Add these rounds for only 1 of the 2 ears]
Round 5: *2 sc in next st* repeat 3 times, *sctog* repeat once (10)

Finish off leaving tail for sewing

Body:

Round 1: (Black yarn) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (30)
Round 6: sc in blo around (30)
Rounds 7-9: sc around (30)
Round 10: (Change to Yellow yarn) sc around (30)
Rounds 11-13: (Change to Black yarn) sc around (30)
Round 14: *3 sc, sctog* repeat around (24)

Finish off leaving tail for sewing

Feet (x2) black yarn only:

Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (10)
Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (15)
Round 4: sc in blo around (15)
Round 5: 5 sc, sctog for next 10 st (10)
Round 6: 4 sc, sctog for next 2 st, 2 sc (8)
Rounds 7-8: sc around (8)
Finish off leaving tail for sewing. Add stuffing.

Arms (x2) black yarn only:

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: sc around (6)
Round 3: (forming the first glove bump) 3 sc, ch 2, ss in ch, 3 sc (6)
Round 4: sc around (6)
Round 5: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (8)
Round 6: (forming the second glove bump) 5 sc, ch 2, ss in ch, 3 sc (8)
Round 7: sc around (8)
Round 8: *2 sc, sctog* around (6)
Finish off leaving tail for sewing. Add stuffing.

Bat Logo:

(Yellow yarn) 5 fhdc, 2 hdc in last fhdc, 4 hdc on the other side, ss in first hdc.

(Black yarn) Add a first horizontal line, then a vertical, and finish of by putting « wings ».

Then all is left is to assemble all the pieces together :)

Add 2 white buttons with black thread for the eyes, and some black thread for the mouth.

Feet to body, arms to body, logo on body, ears to head, head to body!

I unfortunately didn't think about taking more pictures as I was making it since I had only a few hours to create the pattern and the batman. I'll try to take more pictures if I get the chance to make another one!

Happy crochetting!