Velvet Batman Amigurumi Free Pattern: Craft Your Own Caped Crusader!

Welcome to the world of crochet, where superheroes come to life stitch by stitch! Dive into the shadows of Gotham City with our amigurumi free pattern to create your very own Velvet Batman amigurumi. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a beginner, this pattern offers an exciting adventure into the world of yarn and creativity. Unleash your inner hero as you craft this cuddly Caped Crusader, perfect for gifting or displaying proudly in your home. Let’s embark on this epic crafting journey together!

Materials Needed: 

Yarn: Himalaya Dollpfin Baby – black (311), gray (320), flesh-colored (333), and a little yellow (313). 

Foamiran for eyes and emblem (white, yellow, and black). 

Crochet hook No. 4. 

Blunt-end needle for sewing details. 

Stuffing. 

Hot glue. 

Scissors. 

Abbreviations: 

MC – magic circle 

sc – single crochet 

inc – increase (work 2 sc in one stitch) 

dec – decrease (work 2 sc together) 

sl st – slip stitch 

ch – chain 

blo – back loop only 

flo – front loop only 

(…) – numbers in parentheses indicate total number of stitches or rows 

(…)*n – means to repeat the pattern n times 

PATTERN

Arms: 

Begin crocheting with black yarn: 

Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook (6). 

Round 2: 6 inc (12). 

Rounds 3-6: 12 sc, change color to gray. 

Round 7: (4 sc, dec)*2 (10). 

Rounds 8-16: 10 sc (9 rounds), sl st and fasten off. Stuff fiberfill two-thirds of the way into the arms. 

Legs: 

Begin crocheting with black yarn: 

Round 1: Ch 6, join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring, 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 4 sc on the opposite side (12). 

Round 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18). 

Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*2, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 4 sc, inc (24). 

Rounds 4-5: 24 sc + 3 sc at the end of round 5 for shaping. 

Round 6: 7 sc, (1 sc, dec)*3, 8 sc (21). 

Round 7: 7 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc (18). 

Round 8: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12). 

Round 9: 12 sc, change color to gray. 

Round 10: 12 sc in the blo (12). 

Rounds 11-16: 12 sc, then change yarn to black. 

Round 17: 12 sc. Cut yarn for the first leg, leave it for the second. 

Body: 

From the second leg, ch 4 and join to the first leg, ensuring the legs face the same direction, and crochet: 

Round 1: 12 sc around the first leg, 4 sc across the chain, 12 sc around the second leg, 4 sc across the chain (32). Stuff the legs firmly with stuffing as you crochet the body. 

Rounds 2-3: 32 sc, change color to yellow. 

Round 4: (7 sc, inc)*4 (36). 

Round 5: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42). 

Round 6: 42 sc, change color to gray. 

Round 7: 42 sc (42). 

Round 8: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36). 

Rounds 9-10: 36 sc (36). 

Round 11: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30). 

Round 12: 30 sc (30). 

Round 13: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24). 

Round 14: 24 sc (24). 

Round 15: Attach arms (24). 

Round 16: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18). Change color to flesh-colored and continue crocheting the head. 

Head: 

Round 1: 18 inc (36). 

Round 2: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42). 

Round 3: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48). 

Rounds 4-7: 48 sc (4 rounds). Change color to black. Stuff the head and neck firmly as you crochet. 

Rounds 8-11: 48 sc (4 rounds). 

Round 12: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42). 

Round 13: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36). 

Round 14: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30). 

Round 15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24). 

Round 16: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18). 

Round 17: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12). 

Round 18: 6 dec. Pull the hole closed and weave in the end. 

Ears: 

Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook (6). 

Round 2: 6 sc (6). 

Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9). 

Round 4: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12). 

Round 5: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15). 

Rounds 6-7: 15 sc (15). 

Round 8: 7 sc around both loops, ch 1. 

Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the ears between the 9th and 12th rounds of the head to ensure they stay in place. 

Cape: 

Crochet in black yarn with turning rows. Leave a long tail for sewing at the beginning of the chain. 

Row 1: Ch 11, turn. 

Row 2: 10 sc (10). 

Row 3: 10 sl st (10). 

Row 4: Inc (make from sl st), 8 sl st, inc (12). 

Row 5: 12 sl st (12). 

Row 6: Inc, 10 sl st, inc (14). 

Row 7: 14 sl st (14). 

Row 8: Inc, 12 sl st, inc (16). 

Row 9: 16 sl st (16). 

Row 10: Inc, 14 sl st, inc (18). 

Row 11: 18 sl st (18). 

Row 12: Inc, 16 sl st, inc (20). 

Rows 13-20: 20 sl st (8 rows), ch 1. 

Cut and weave in the yarn end. Sew the cape using the yarn tail left at the beginning between the head and body. 

Embroider the nose with black plush yarn in a triangle shape as shown in the photo. 

Crochet around the legs in the 10th round through the flo – 12 sc, and weave in the end. 

Cut eyes from foamiran in white, and the emblem from yellow and black (you can find examples online, draw on paper, cut, and then cut foamiran accordingly). Glue them with hot glue. 

And there you have it, our Batman is ready!