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In a previous post, I introduced to you my youngest son’s favorite superhero, The Flash, now I would like to introduce to you my oldest son’s favorite superhero, Batman. Yes, we are a household of DC Comics fans. Not that we don’t love the Marvel superheroes, too, we just love DC Comic and the Justice League a little more. My son has loved Batman for a long time. He has been Batman for Halloween more times than I can count, and even into his pre-teen years he has taken to acquiring as much Batman decor and attire as he can manage. Of course, as siblings go, I can’t do for one without doing for the other as well. So, I introduce to you, my crocheted version of Batman. Enjoy!

Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn in black.
– Worsted weight yarn in grey.
– Worsted weight yarn in skin color.
– Worsted weight yarn in yellow.
– Worsted weight yarn in gold.
– 9mm Safety Eyes
– Size E (3.5mm) Crochet Hook
– Yarn Needle
– Fiberfil
– White Paint (optional)
– Polyurethane Varnish (optional)

Size: 5½” tall
Guage:
5 sts x 6 rows = 1″ x 1″
Not critical for this project.

Difficulty:
❤❤♡♡ Advanced Beginner

Abbreviations:
ch = Chain sp(s) = space(s) st(s) = stitch(es) sl st = Slip Stitch sk = Skip FO = Finish Off	sc = Single Crochet hdc = Half Double Crochet inc = Single Crochet Increase (2 sc in same st) dec = Single Crochet Decrease blo = Back Loop Only flo = Front Loop Only
Special Stitches:
MC – Magic Circle Single Crochet Popcorn Stitch – Make 4 sc’s in the same stitch. Pull up a loop with the last stitch and remove your hook.  Insert your hook into the first sc of the popcorn and pull the last loop through the first stitch.  Ch 1 to close the popcorn.

Instructions:

• This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
• Place a marker in the first stitch of every round to indicate the beginning and move the marker up at the start of each new round.
• All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise indicated.
• Instructions between ** are to be repeated until the end of the round.
• Instructions between [] are made in the same st.
• Numbers between () indicate the total amount of stitches in that round.
• When making color changes, remember to always change to the new color before the last yarn over of the last stitch in the old color.

Head:
Worked in the round without joining.
Round 1: With black, 4 sc in MC. (4)
Round 2: 3 sc in each st. (12)
Round 3: sc, *3 sc, sc 2* repeat 3 times,
3 sc, sc. (20)
Round 4: sc 2, *3 sc, sc 4* repeat 3 times,
3 sc, sc 2. (28)
Round 5: sc 3, *3 sc, sc 6* repeat 3 times,
3 sc, sc 3. (36)
Round 6: sc 4, *2 sc, sc 8* repeat 3 times,
2 sc, sc 4. (40)
Round 7-9: sc around. (40)
Round 10: sc 19, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc 19. (42)
Round 11: sc 20, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc 20. (44)
Round 12: sc 20, sk 4 sts (This creates the nose.), sc 20. (40)
Round 13-15: With black, sc 15. Change to skin color, sc 10. Change to black, sc 15. (40)
Round 16: With black, sc around. (40)
Place 9mm eyes between rounds 11-12 spacing 4 sts apart. Each eye should be on either side of the nose. With black yarn, sew eyebrows above eyes. Tip: I sew lines for my eyebrows then sew around those lines to make the lines thicker and have more definition. Paint eyes with a couple coats of white and apply varnish to seal.
Round 17: sc 3, *dec twice, sc 6* repeat 3 times, dec twice, sc 3. (32)
Round 18: sc 2, *dec twice, sc 4* repeat 3 times, dec twice. sc 2. (24)
Begin Stuffing head.
Round 19: sc, *dec twice, sc 2* repeat 3 times, dec twice, sc. (16)
Round 20: *dec* around. (8)
Finish stuffing. Sew opening closed and leave long tail for sewing head to body.

Body:
Worked in the round without joining.
Round 1: With black, 6 sc in MC. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3: *sc, inc* around. (18)
Round 4: Change to grey. In BLO, sc 2, inc, sc 2. In both loops, inc, *sc 2, inc* around. (24)
Round 5-9:  sc around. (24)
Round 10: *6 sc, sc dec 3 times* repeat twice. (18)
Round 11: sc around. (18)
Round 12: *5 sc, sc dec twice* repeat twice. (14)
Round 13: sc around. (14)
Begin stuffing.
Round 14: *3 sc, sc dec twice* repeat twice. (10)
Round 15: dec around. (5)
Finish stuffing and sew seam closed. Pull yarn through middle of body. Sew head to body.

Cape:
Row 1: With black and working in unworked loops on body, inc in each st across. (10)
Row 2-5: sc in each st across. (10)
Row 6: Inc, sc 8, inc. (12)
Row 7-10: sc in each st across. (12)
Row 11: Inc, sc 10, inc. (14)
Row 12-15: sc in each st across. (14)
Row 16: Inc, sc 12, inc. (16)
Row 17: sc in each st across. (16)

Arms (2):
Worked in the round without joining.
Round 1: With black, 6 sc in MC. (6)
Round 2: sc, inc, work thumb [ch 1, sc in previous sc made, sl st in the same sp as inc], *sc,inc* repeat twice. (9)
Round 3: *sc, dec* repeat around. Keep thumb in front of stitches. (6)
Round 4-5: sc around. (6)
Round 6: Change to grey. In BLO, sc around. (6)
Round 7-8: sc around. (6)
Lightly Stuff. Leave long tail for sewing onto Body.

Arm Stitching: With gold yarn and working from the top of the glove and vertically, sl st in sp between sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next sp below previously worked sp, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and FO. Weave in ends.

Legs (2):
Worked in the round without joining.
Work one left and one right.
Round 1: With black, 6 sc in MC. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3: *sc, inc* repeat around. (18)
Round 4: In BLO, sc around. (18)

Left Foot
Round 5: sc 10, dec 3 times, sc 2 (15)
Round 6: sc 8, dec 3 times, sc (12)

Right Foot
Round 5: sc 2, dec 3 times, sc 10 (15)
Round 6: sc, dec 3 times, sc 8 (12)

Round 7: sc around. (12)
Round 8: Change to grey. In BLO, *sc 2, dec* repeat around. (9)
Round 9: sc around. (9)
Begin Stuffing.
Round 10-12: sl st 3, sc, hdc 4, sc. (9)
Finish stuffing. Leave long tail for sewing onto Body.

Emblem:
Worked in the round without joining.
Round 1: With yellow, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn and work on the other side, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch (8)
Round 2: sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc. (10)
FO. Leave long tail for sewing.
Bat Symbol:
With black, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sk ch, sc in next 2 chs.
FO. Leave long tail for sewing.
Sew bat symbol to the emblem. Sew emblem to the body between rounds 5-10.
Alternatively, cut the bat symbol out of black felt and glue to emblem or embroider onto emblem with black thread.

Belt:
With gold, ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, popcorn st in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, popcorn st in next ch, sc in next 4 chs, popcorn st in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, popcorn st in next ch, sc in next 6 chs.
FO. Leave long tail for sewing to body. Sew Belt to the body between rounds 11-13.

Bat Ears:
Worked in the round without joining.
Round 1: With black, sc 3 in MC. (3)
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (6)
Round 3: Fold in half and working through both layer, sc in next 3 sts. (3)
FO. Leave long tail for sewing to head. Sew ears to the head between rounds 3-6.

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