Crafters who adore amigurumi will go batty for this clever design by Nienke Jongstra. The body, ears and bell cover are all crocheted using the spiralling technique, while the face and wings are worked in rows.

It may be that most bats are nocturnal, but this one won’t keep your little one awake at night. Safely concealed in its tummy is a secret box that plays a gentle melody to lull them to sleep when the cord is pulled. The Little Bat Music Box is made using 100% Mercerised Cotton Scheepjes Catona. This baby-friendly yarn with soft sheen is available in an enormous choice of shades, so guaranteed to co-ordinate with any nursery colour scheme.

Materials

• Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 50g/125m)
  Yarn A: 253 Tropic x 1 ball
• Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/62.5m)
  Yarn B: 385 Crystalline x 1 ball
  Yarn C: 105 Bridal White x 1 ball
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Polyester stuffing
• 1 x music box
• 2 x 6mm black safety eyes
• 1 x 24mm enclosed bell for baby toys
• Small amount of black yarn for embroidered features

Tip: For a glow in the dark version, replace Yarn C with Scheepjes Glow Up!