Meet your new favorite forest friend! 🦊 This fast and easy crochet fox pattern is perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. Whether you use worsted yarn for a classic look or go for plush yarn for an extra cuddly version, this little fox works up quickly and makes a charming gift, toy, or woodland decor piece. Grab your hook and get ready to crochet your own foxy friend, the free pattern is waiting for you!
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Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 tail
- Facultative: 2 feet
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in orange and white. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in orange and white
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your fox will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- For the eyes: 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- For the nose: 1 black safety eye (4.5 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 1 black safety eye (6 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Fox?
Let’s start – Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
The body – Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in orange OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in orange.
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- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-7: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Rounds 8: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 7 st. Change back for the orangey and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Rounds 9: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change for the orange yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change back for the orange and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
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- Round 10: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 2 st. Change for the orange yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 2 st. Change back for the orange and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
Place the nose between rounds 8 and 9, centered below the eyes (see pictures below).
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- Round 11: keep working with the orange. [1 dec, 1 sc] x6. (12)
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten it off.
The ears (make 2) – Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in orange OR with a 4.5 mm and orange.
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 sc, 1 HDC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the body over Rounds 11 and 12, spaced by about 6 st.
The tail – Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
- The tail is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in white OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in white.
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- Round 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring. (4) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 4 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (4)
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] x2. (6)
Change for the orange yarn.
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- Round 3: [2 sc, 1 inc] x2. (8)
- Round 4: [1 sc in all st]. (8)
- Round 5: [2 sc, 1 dec] x2. (6)
- Round 6: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the body over Rounds 3 and 4.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) – Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
See the pictures for the owl as I decided not to make feet for the fox.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet fox!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Fox – Free Crochet Pattern
Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 tail
- Facultative: 2 feet
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in orange and white. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in orange and white
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your fox will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- For the eyes: 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- For the nose: 1 black safety eye (4.5 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 1 black safety eye (6 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Fox?
Let's start - Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
The body - Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in orange OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in orange.
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-7: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Rounds 8: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 7 st. Change back for the orangey and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Rounds 9: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change for the orange yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change back for the orange and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Round 10: keep working with the orange as follows: 1 sc in the next 5 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 2 st. Change for the orange yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 3 st. Change for the white yarn and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 2 st. Change back for the orange and work as follows: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
Place the nose between rounds 8 and 9, centered below the eyes (see pictures below).
- Round 11: keep working with the orange. [1 dec, 1 sc] x6. (12)
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten it off.
The ears (make 2) - Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in orange OR with a 4.5 mm and orange.
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 sc, 1 HDC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the body over Rounds 11 and 12, spaced by about 6 st.
The tail - Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
- The tail is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in white OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in white.
- Round 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring. (4) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 4 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (4)
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] x2. (6)
Change for the orange yarn.
- Round 3: [2 sc, 1 inc] x2. (8)
- Round 4: [1 sc in all st]. (8)
- Round 5: [2 sc, 1 dec] x2. (6)
- Round 6: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the body over Rounds 3 and 4.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) - Fox - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the raccons's body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
See the pictures for the owl as I decided not to make feet for the fox.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.