No need to search for the winner of this year’s costume party; this winged baby bat onesie will definitely swoop in for first prize. Your little one will look cute without feeling uncomfortable; plus, snap tape makes it easy to get in and out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Onesie: 6 (12) months, 17 (18)” chest; Hat: Baby (Toddler), 14 (16)” head circumference
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc with larger hook
Materials
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100% Merino Wool; 210 yards [192 meters]/100 grams): 508 Blue Graphite, 3 (3) ball
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm); US size J/10 (6.0 mm)
Notions: Yarn needle; stitch markers; ¼ yard of black snap tape
Special Stitches
Ch-3 Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
Pattern Notes
Rounds are not joined unless noted. Place stitch marker in first st of each round to keep track. If only one number is given that number applies to both sizes.
Ch 3 at beginning of a row does not count as a dc.
Pattern
Onesie
Back
With larger hook, ch 13 (17).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and each ch across, turn – 12 (16) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn – 14 (18) sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 5-6: Rep Rows 3-4 – 16 (20) sts.
Rows 7-8: Rep Rows 3-4 – 18 (22) sts.
Rows 9-10: Rep Rows 3-4 – 20 (24) sts.
Rows 11-12: Rep Rows 3-4 – 22 (26) sts.
Rows 13-14: Rep Rows 3-4 – 24 (28) sts.
Rows 15-16: Rep Rows 3-4 – 26 (30) sts.
Rows 17-18: Rep Rows 3-4 – 28 (32) sts.
Rows 19-20: Rep Rows 3-4 – 30 (34) sts.
Row 21: Rep Row 3 – 32 (36) sts.
Work even in sc for 40 (45) rows.
Armhole Shaping
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in each st to last 2 sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn – 28 (32) sts.
Rows 2-11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 7 (9) sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn – 7 (9) sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to end, turn – 6 (8) sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 15: Rep Row 13 – 5 (7) sts.
Work even in sc for 3 (5) rows.
Ribbing
Change to smaller hook, ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc2tog last ch and first st of last row, turn – 3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first 2 sts, sc2tog blo last st and 2nd st of last row, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 across 5 (7) sts of Shoulder.
Fasten off.
Join yarn at opposite side and repeat from Armhole Row 12.
Front
With larger hook, ch 11 (15).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn – 10 (14) sts.
Row 2: Work 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn – 12 (16) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 4-5: Rep Rows 2-3 – 14 (18) sts.
Rows 6-7: Rep Rows 2-3 – 16 (20) sts.
Rows 8-9: Rep Rows 2-3 – 18 (22) sts.
Rows 10-11: Rep Rows 2-3 – 20 (24) sts.
Rows 12-13: Rep Rows 2-3 – 22 (26) sts.
Row 14: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across – 27 (31) sts.
Row 15: Rep Row 14 – 32 (36) sts.
Work even in sc for 40 (45) rows.
Armhole Shaping
Work same as Back to Ribbing. Fasten off.
Neckline
With smaller hook, join yarn at neck edge, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc2tog last ch and first st of last row – 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first st, sc2tog blo last st and 2nd st of last row, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 around neck edge, working from one shoulder to another.
Fasten off.
Sew side seams.
Sew snap tape to Shoulder seams, overlapping ribbing. Tack Armhole edges.
Sleeve (make 2)
With larger hook, join yarn at underarm seam.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 32 (34) sts evenly around, turn – 32 (34) sts.
Rnds 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog – 30 (32) sts.
Rnds 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, turn.
Rnds 7-9: Rep Rnds 4-6 – 28 (30) sts.
Rnds 10-12: Rep Rnds 4-6 – 26 (28) sts.
Rnds 13-15: Rep Rnds 4-6 – 24 (26) sts.
Rnds 16-18: Rep Rnds 4-6 – 22 (24) sts.
Rnds 19-20: Ch 1, sc in each st around, turn.
Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 4 – 20 (22) sts.
Work even in sc for 14 (18) rnds, turning at each end.
Ribbing
Change to smaller hook, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc2tog last ch and first st of last rnd – 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first st, sc2tog blo last st and 2nd st of last rnd, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 around Sleeve edge.
Fasten off.
Wing (Make 2)
With larger hook, ch 6.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, turn – 3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st, turn – 6 sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, turn – 9 sts.
Row 4: Ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2) 3 times, turn – 12 sts.
Row 5: Ch 3, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 15 sts.
Row 6: Ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 18 sts.
Row 7: Ch 3, (dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 21 sts.
Row 8: Ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 24 sts.
Row 9: Ch 3, (dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 27 sts.
Row 10: Ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 30 sts.
Row 11: Ch 3, (dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, turn – 33 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 8 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, (tr, ch-3 picot, tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 5 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, (tr, ch-3 picot, tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 8 dc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew Wing to underarm using photos as guide.
Leg Edging
Join yarn at left side seam of Leg opening.
Sc evenly around, working 3 sc in corners. Fasten off.
Sew snap tape to bottom of Front and Back, using photos as a guide.
Weave in ends.
Hat Pattern
With larger hook, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in magic ring, pull tight to close, join with sl st to first sc – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 42 sts.
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 48 sts.
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 54 sts.
Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 60 sts.
Size Toddler Only
Rnd 11: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 66 sts.
All Sizes
Work 15 (18) rnds even – 60 (66) sts.
Ribbing
Change to smaller hook, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sc2tog last ch and first st of last rnd, turn – 4 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first 3 sts, sc2tog blo last st and 2nd st of last rnd, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 around.
Fasten off.
Ear (make 2)
With smaller hook, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 8 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn – 10 sts.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Rep Row 2 – 12 sts.
Rows 6-9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog – 10 sts.
Row 11: Rep Row 10 – 8 sts.
Row 12: Rep Row 10 – 6 sts.
Row 13: Rep Row 10 – 4 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn – 2 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog – 1 st.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew seam in Ribbing.
Sew Ears on Hat using photos as a guide.
Weave in all ends.
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This is so very adorable! It was requested that I make this for a baby who is due this October, and it was so cute I couldn’t resist. I am very impressed with the designer’s tension! I had to size down to a size 7 hook to meet gauge at my own comfortable tension!
Would the larger size be appropriate for a one-year-old (or almost one-year-old)? I have a friend who’s having a baby in November, but I would love to make this and give it to her for her baby to wear next year.
Hello Erica! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hello; I am one who loves Halloween season, so when I have a chance to share my love for it I do my best to share. I am making this adorable set for a dear friend and her first born son. I unfortunately am having great difficulty understanding the ribbing part of the pattern. I have tried many times and I have realized I need help. Please is there a video tutorial of this pattern or other help I may receive??
I know toddlers don’t really wear onesies, but since this is a costume, it wouldn’t be so bad, and it’s probably the cutest little costume I’ve ever seen for crochet. My question, then, is could I use larger yarn (like a size 5) and a K hook, follow the pattern for the larger size, and have it fit a two-year-old who wears a T-5? He’s also over 3 feet tall (yeah, big boy, lol; his dad was 6’5″ and his mom is 6′).
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
I am at the Sleeve section and I do not understand? Not sure what you mean by tac the armhole edge and how do crochet the sleeve. Is it in the round? If not it doesn’t say to sew up a seam? It doesn’t say to join anywhere. How do I crochet around the top of the arm hole when the shoulder is not connected? Please advise. Such a cute outfit.
Hello Bridget! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
This is adorable and your work is amazing. I read all the comments and see that there are some questions on some areas. I hope to be able to understand it perfectly. May I ask what other yarn we can use? I live in California, United States and cannot find the Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted Blue Graphite yarn anywhere. I would greatly appreciate help with this. Also do you have a pattern for a smaller baby? Thank you for your time in putting this pattern together for all of us. I don’t think some people realize how much time goes into writing up a pattern.
Hello Bridget! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
I am having difficulty understanding the ribbing and neckline of the Baby Bat set. Am I supposed to do the ribbing on both the front and back after the armhole shaping? Does the ribbing also go along the neck edge from shoulder to shoulder on both the back and front? The picture shows a lifted design along the back shoulders as if they are a part of the bat’s wing. How do I achieve that look? Thank you for your assistance.
Hi Martha! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
Hi,
I’m a little confused about the front. The pattern says work same as back to ribbing. I have got up to row 20 of the arm hole shaping, just before the start of the ribbing (so there is one side of the breast/chest section which attacheds to the top, now done.) Do I continue with the ribbing section for the back, so the other side will then be done? I have tried to read on for the front neckline, but don’t quite see how the second breast/chest section would be completed. Please can you help me?
Hello Roz! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
I have been trying to sign up to follow the person who posted the baby Batman outfit but I can’t see the box to enter once my keyboard comes up. How am I supposed to join?
Hi Debbie! I’m not exactly sure what you are trying to do so I’ll need some more information. Are you trying to subscribe to I Like Crochet? Are you trying to view the Instagram post above? Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help! – Nicola
I have been looking all over for this pattern for my new soon to be born baby great-newphew. His Dad loves Batman and I want to surprise them with this outfit. Thank you so much!
I’m confused with the back part after row 21. Says ” Work even in sc for 40 (45) rows” so does that mean do 40 more rows? Or count 22, 23,24, up to 40 rows (19 rows total) please send help lol thank you.
Just was looking for the answer to this same question, did you get a reply answer? It doesn’t show any reply.
I’m also searching for the answer. I normally have no issues following a pattern but I’m not sure how it’s supposed to be 🙁 if anyone gets an answer please let me know!
I’m writing on this pattern but the neck and the rubbing are killing me. I watched the video but I’m still super confused. Can someone email me or post more pictures? Please and thank you! Just love this outfit!!
This pattern ????????!! Can’t believe its free! Is there anyway to increase it for 12-18 months? I have a very big ten month old I’d like to make it for ???????? x
I am also having trouble understanding the neckline. Has anyone been able to figure it out?
I am also having problems tacking the armhole edges. I wish there were pictures.
Do not understand neckline. Could I please get some help on this. Thank you!
Debbi –
I am also having trouble understanding the neckline. Have you been able to figure it out?
Thank you for your comment. Could you provide details on what you are having trouble with so we can get the designer to help? Thank you
Also hoping you can share info on how to size this for a newborn, like in the picture. Or at least smaller than 12 months. Thanks!!
there is a video on you tube, where she makes it for a newborn,,,, light weight yard and a 4.5 hook the smaller hook she uses I believe is a 4
Would someone help with this please…After neckline it says Sew snap tape to Shoulder seams, overlapping ribbing. Tack Armhole edges. I get the sew snap tape, but what does it mean to “tack armhole edges”? Thanks for any help!
I have forgotten how to crochet wishes I could get one made for my newborn grandson
Is there a pattern for 0-3 months or 3-6 months? My son will be just about 3 months by Halloween:)
Can someone help me with row 15 on FRONT. For some reason i am not understanding this. Thank you in advance!
Once you have completed Row 14 and turned, Row 15 means you would repeat Row 14. So chain 6, single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each stitch after. Depending on which size you are making you should have 32 or 36 stitches.
I am making this for a one year old. Should I use the first number or the parentheses number?
Too cute! Is there a newborn version of this pattern?
Hi everyone – I am the designer of this pattern and I have created a tutorial to help with the ribbing. The video shows the technique used for attaching ribbing to the finished pieces. Hope this helps! View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO4iPk3T2bc
Where can we find the pictures that the pattern speak of?
Hi I also don’t understand the ribbing section… please help
Thank you, Jordan for your comment. We’ve asked the designer to jump on and give some insights. Hopefully, she will be able to help clarify the ribbing section.
I to had trouble with the rjbbing so I just used sc & it looks ok, for the neckline & sleeves I did a picot edging as I didn’t understand that either. Also in a couple of places the pattern says “using photos as a guide” except I can’t find the picture instructions
I am also having trouble understanding the neckline & ribbing. Any better pictures? Baby is adorable (which is why I wanted to make this!) but I cant get a good look at the “neckline”. Thanks 🙂
The ribbing part of the pattern is confusing to me.
is there anywhere we can go for help with this pattern? I am not understanding the ribbing and the neckline??
Adorable, but is there a pattern for the hat?
Hat pattern is above xx
Is there a video tutorial available for the pattern? I am not understanding the part about the ribbing.
This is so darn cute and my Great Grandson will be 8 months on Halloween. I really have to make this for him. Love it.