Trick or treat

YOU WILL NEED

■ DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk

(77% alpaca, 23% silk, 25g/140m)

2 balls of Yarn A Off White (01)

■ DROPS Alpaca

(100% alpaca, 50g/167m)

1 ball of each:

Yarn B Off White (0100)

Yarn C Dusty Pink (3112)

■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook

■ Toy filling

■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm

■ A stitch marker

For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

TENSION

Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Bat measures approx 28cm (11in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list, see page 76

Who said Halloween has to be haunting? This adorable character is sure to be a spooktacular hit with children and adults alike.

NOTES

Bat is made up of separate parts, which are sewn together.

When using Yarn A, work with 2 strands of yarn held together as one.

Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.

If you are making this as a toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead,