Inspired by the awesomeness that is Gotham City Impostors, this amigurumi Batman has a little stubby build that matches the style of the game art in loading screens, business bat mascot and the calling card. Gotham City Impostors is probably one of my currently most favourite video-games and time vampires and one of the primary reasons for the ongoing lapse in new patterns. It’s definitely a game worth checking out if you are a fan of silly, action packed team and class based multi-player games and is available on PC, PS3 (where I play) and xbox. Amigurumi Batman’s face, eyes and bat emblem are glued on felt and the rest is pure crochet goodness made of my usual unmercerized worsted weight cotton yarn stash.
This pattern was made with a 3.5mm hook going through both loops and worked in joined rounds except where stated otherwise in the instructions. I used a 3.5mm hook and a mix of Lily Sugar n’ Cream and Peaches & Cream but any worsted weight non-stretchy yarn and hook size that will achieve good tight stitches will do.
Terminology
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
TC = Triple Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SK = Skip
CH = Chain
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
repeat x # = do the sequence as written then repeat it again the number of times specified
Chains are not counted as stitches
Batman Head and Body
Start in black
CH x 10
1. INC, SC x 7, INC, pop over to other side of the CH, INC, SC x 7, INC; join then CH x 1 (22)
2. INC x 2, SC x 7, INC x 2, SC, INC, SC x 7, INC, SC; join then CH x 1 (28)
3. SC x 28; join then CH x 1 (28)
4 – 7. repeat round 3 for each of rounds 4 through 7
8. SC x 16; SC x 4; HDC, DC then TC in the same stitch, TC then DC in the same stitch, HDC; SC x 4; switch to gray, join then CH 1 (30)
9. SC x 22; INC x 2; SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (32)
10. SC x 20; SK next stitch, SC x 4, SK next stitch, SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (30)
11. SC x 22, INVDEC, SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (29)
12. SC x 29; join then CH x 1 (29)
13. SC, INVDEC, SC x 10, INVDEC, SC, INVDEC, SC x 8, INVDEC, SC; switch to yellow, join then CH 1 (25)
14. SC x 25; join then CH x 1 (25)
15. SC x 25; switch to black, join then CH x 1 (25)
16. SC x 25; join then CH x 1 (25)
17. SC, INVDEC, SC, SC x 7, INVDEC, SC, INVDEC, SC x 5, INVDEC, SC; join then CH x 1 (21) Stuff
18. SC, INVDEC, SC; repeat x 4; join then CH x 1 (15)
19. INVDEC x 3; finish off and leave a long tail to sew shut
Right Leg
Start in black
CH x 5
1. SC x 3 in the same CH, SC, SC x 3 in the same CH; repeat the sequence; join and CH x 1 (14)
2. work this round in the back loop only; SC x 14; join and CH x 1 (14)
3. SC x 4, INVDEC x 3, SC x 4; join then CH x 1 (11)
4. SC x 2, INVDEC x 3, SC x 3; join then CH x 1 (8)
5. SC x 8; switch to gray join then Ch x 1 (8)
6. SC x 8; join then CH x 1 (8)
7. SC x 8; join then CH x 1 (8)
8. SC, HDC, DC, HDC, SC, SL ST x 3 finish off and leave a long tail for sewing (8)
Left Leg
Start in black
CH x 5
1. SC x 3 in the same CH, SC, SC x 3 in the same CH; repeat the sequence; join and CH x 1 (14)
2. work this round in the back loop only; SC x 14; join and CH x 1 (14)
3. SC x 4, INVDEC x 3, SC x 4; join then CH x 1 (11)
4. SC x 3, INVDEC x 3, SC x 2; join then CH x 1 (8)
5. SC x 8; switch to gray join then Ch x 1 (8)
6. SC x 8; join then CH x 1 (8)
7. SC x 8; join then CH x 1 (8)
8. SL ST x 3, SC, HDC, DC, HDC, SC; finish off and leave a long tail for sewing (8)
Arms (make 2)
Start in black
CH x 3
1. SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (6)
2. SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (6)
3. SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (6)
4. SC x 6; switch to gray join then CH x 1 (6)
5. SC x 6; join then CH x 1 (6)
6. SC x 2, INVDEC, SC x 2; join then CH x 1 (6)
Cape
CH x 19
1. starting in the third CH from hook, DC x 17; CH x 1 turn (17)
2. SL ST x 17 in back loops only (17) (back loop is the loop opposite the side you insert your hook)
3. CH x 2 and turn, DC x 17 in the front loop of row 1 (the loop without SL ST) (17)
4. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
5. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
6. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
7. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
8. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
9. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
10. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
11. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
12. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
13. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
14. repeat row 2; (work this in back loop only)
15. repeat row 3; (work this in front loop only)
Finish off with long tail and stitch to back of neck.
Cape Help
Cape step 1 – strip of 17 Double Crochets 
Cape step 2 – turn work and slip stitch in back loops only 
Cape step 3 – slip stitch in the back loop of each DC from the previous row 
Cape step 4 – Slip stitches shown in back loop, seen from the “wrong side” 
Cape step 5 – Ch x 2 and turn work 
Cape step 6 – double crochet in the the front loops of the first round of double crochets 
Cape step 7 – continue double crocheting one DC in the front loop of each DC from the first row
Ears (make 2)
Start in black
CH x 3
1. DC x 2; finish off leaving a long tail (2)
fold in two to make a triangle shape and sew to head.