This Long-Eared Bat uses a small amount of yarn and thread, so there will be enough left over to start a colony. Details include the distinctive folded edges and long, pointed tragus, or inner lobe, of its large ears.

Suitable for the intermediate crocheter, the bat features various stitches and colour-work.

The finished bat has an approximate wingspan of 27cm (10⅝in) and measures 14cm (5½in) from tips of ears to tip of tail.

I used Anchor Freccia 12 for the wings and face, and Drops Kid-Silk for the body, which were left over from making the Pipistrelle Bat, and there’s still plenty left for more bats!

Other materials you will need include:
20-gauge (0.8mm) craft wire for the arms
26-gauge (0.4mm) craft wire for the ears, legs and tail
1 pair of 3mm (⅛in) looped glass teddy bear eyes or beads
Black stranded embroidery thread for the nostrils

This bat is purely decorative and not suitable for small children, due to the wire used for the ears, arms, legs and tail.