The Baby Bat Costume crochet pattern by Amanda Saladin is an ultra-cute and snuggly way for your baby to be dressed up this Halloween. This outfit is suitable for a baby or toddler aged between 6 and 12 months. Featuring ever-so-sweet little bat wings and a cozy onesie structure, it is sure to make your little one even cuter!
Why Make a Baby Bat Costume?
This crochet baby bat costume is perfect for Halloween, a family photo session with a theme, or just an ordinary day of dressing up for fun. The pattern will not only allow you to make an extraordinary baby outfit but will also keep it comfortable for the baby.
Materials You’ll Need
To make this crochet Baby Bat Costume onesie, choose soft, medium-weight yarn, as this will assure the baby’s comfort and warmth. Amanda used Malabrigo Yarn Merino, 100% Merino Wool. You will need about 210 yards of yarn to complete the onesie.
The body part is to be worked using a 5 mm hook, while some areas are worked using a 6 mm hook, giving a bit more stretch where needed.
How to Crochet a Baby Bat Costume Onesie
This intermediate-level crochet baby onesie pattern will suit those who are comfortable with basic crocheting and shaping techniques.
You work the garment in two panels, the back and the front, using mostly single crochet stitches with some shaping for the armholes and wings. Both panels are then joined, creating the body of the onesie.
Make Your Baby Costume Functional
One of the common struggles with crocheted baby costumes is making them cute yet functional.
Amanda’s pattern tackles this by using snap tape in place of buttons to make it easy to open and close for quick diaper changes. Instead of buttons that might come undone, the snap tape allows for easy access to the crotch area.
