Batman Inspired Costume

Totally fun Batman costume!  This project takes a bit of time, but isn't very complicated.  You could easily get it done over a weekend.  The stitches are simple, but the cape can get time consuming.  I am actually planning to add more length to my sons cape.  Right now it covers his entire back, but I am going for the full Batman effect, so I must make it longer!  Pattern instructions will include the full length of the cape and fit a toddler size 5/6.

Crochet Batman Inspired Costume

Materials:

* H hook

*Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in black (Get the BIG roll!)

*Yarn needle

Stitches Used:

Ch = Chain

DC = Double Crochet

SC = Single Crochet

TC = Treble Crochet
DC dec = Double Crochet Decrease

Sl st = Slip Stitch

MC = Magic Circle *Note: If you are not familiar with this technique, I highly recommend learning it for this project.  The ears will especially benefit from the Magic Circle technique.  If you do not use the Magic Circle technique, you can use the same technique you would normally use to begin a circular beanie round, such as ch 4 and join with sl st.  A video tutorial for the Magic Circle technique will be available on the blog soon.

Begin with a Magic Circle.

R1: 8 DC in center

R2: 2 DC in each stitch around.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R3: *2DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next stitch* Repeat around. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R4:  *2DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 2 stitches* Repeat around. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R5:  *2DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches* Repeat around. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R6: *2DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches* Repeat around. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R7: *2DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 5 stitches* Repeat around. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R8-R10: DC around.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R11: 28 DC, 5 SC, 4 DC, 5 SC, DC to end of row.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R12: 27 DC, 7 sl st, ch 2, 3 DC, 7 sl st, DC to end of round.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.

R13: 26 DC, 8 sl st, ch 2, 4 DC, 8 sl st, DC to end of round.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.
R14: 25 DC, 1 sl st, ch 6. Attach with sl st to top of ch 2 from previous round (creates eyehole).  3 sl st, ch 6, join with sl st to top of first DC after 2nd eyehole.  DC to end of row.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Ch 2.
R15: 24 DC, 9 TC, ch 3. Sl st in first ch (creating picot).  9 TC, DC to end of round. Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Tie off end and weave in.

Top of mask is created.  Now we begin work in rows for the bottom of the mask.

R1: Attach yarn in first DC after right eyehole.  Ch 2.  DC around to last DC before left eyehole.  Ch 2, turn.

Where to attach yarn to begin rows

R2: 10 DC, *DC dec, 10 DC* Repeat to end.  Ch 2, turn.
R3: *6 DC, DC dec* Repeat to last 3 stitches.  3 DC, ch 2, turn.
R4: 3 DC, *DC dec, 3 DC* Repeat to end.  Ch 4.  Join with sl st in top of first DC, creating a round.

Now, we begin working in rounds again.

R1 & R2: Ch 2.  DC around, join.

Now, we finish in rows.

R1: Ch 2.  2 DC in each of the next 31 stitches.  Ch 2 & turn.
R2: *1 DC, 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat for first 10 stitches.  DC across to last 10 stitches.  *2 DC in stitch, 1 DC in next stitch* Repeat to end.  Ch 2, turn.
R3-R4: 2 DC in first stitch.  DC across to last stitch.  2 DC in last stitch.  Ch 2, turn.
R5-R7: DC across, ch 2, turn.
R8-R31: 2 DC in first stitch.  DC across.  2 DC in last stitch.  Ch 2, turn.
R32: 2 DC in first stitch.  DC across.  2 DC in last stitch.  Tie off, weave in ends.

Ears (make 2):

Ch 10.  Sl st in first stitch.

Ch 1.  Working in a spiral fashion: 10 sc, sk 1 st, 9 sc, sk 1 st, 8 sc, sk 1 st, 7 sc, sk 1 st, 6 sc, sk 1 st, 5 sc, sk 1 st, 4 sc, sk 1 st, 3 sc, sk 1 st, 2 sc, sk 1 st, sl st and tie off.  Hide end in center.  Attach ears to sides of head.