Crochet Lighted Vampire Bat Ornament
Embrace the spooky season with the charming Crochet Lighted Vampire Bat Ornament! This delightful creation effortlessly combines the whimsical art of crochet with a touch of Halloween flair. Perfect for adorning your space with a festive glow, this bat ornament will surely add a unique and cozy ambiance to your decor. Crafted with care and attention to detail, it makes for a delightful gift or a lovely addition to your own collection. Brighten up your Halloween festivities with this adorable vampire bat ornament that is bound to bring a smile to your face every time you see it hanging.
YARN
Scrap amounts of any worsted weight #4 yarn.
Purple
HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS
US Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hookBattery-operated tea light2 — 10 mm wiggle eyes (optional)
3D fabric paint – red, white & blackCraft glue
Stitch markerYarn needle
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
2 1/4" x 6 1/4"
GAUGE
4 sc and 4 rows = 1”Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS (special stitches are listed in the next section)
ch = chain sc = single crochethdc = half double crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES
Picot — ch 3, Insert hook into back of first chain made. (the one at the bottom, closest to the work), yo, pull up a loop. Picot made.
NOTES
1. Similar weight yarns can be substituted, please check gauge.2. Face is worked in continuous rounds without joining.
INSTRUCTIONS
FACE
Round 1: With (A) make magic ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring (do NOT tighten), place marker in 1st, move up as worked, do NOT join—10 sc.
Round 2: Working in continuous rounds here and throughout, 2 sc in each around—20 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each around.
* At this point I like to place the “flame” of the candle into the center hole and adjust making sure it fits snugly then I secure and weave in the center yarn tail.
Rounds 4-7: Repeat Round 3.
Round 8 (optional): Repeat Round 3 if needed to fit tealight.
Fasten off, leaving long enough tail for sewing.
WINGS (make 2)
Row 1: With purple ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next 5 ch, turn (10 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, skip next two st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in last st, turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc in first st, picot (ch 3, sl st in first ch made), sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, picot, hdc in next st, sc in last 4 st, picot Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings on either side of the face on row 5.
ASSEMBLY
Loop a piece of yarn or ribbon through top for hanger, secure.
Insert tea light in center of magic ring, using last round yarn tail, weave tail around last round, tightening to fit snugly around base of tea light, make sure on/off button is still operational. Weave in all ends.Using photo as a guide, glue on the wiggle eyes and use the white fabric paint to make the fangs, red fabric paint for the mouth and black for the eyebrows.