Little fox

Little fox

Materials:

You can choose the yarn at your discretion, of a similar color, composition and thickness. Acrylic, wool, velour or cotton will do. I used 400 m/100g acrylic yarn. Yarn consumption depends on its thickness and a crochet hook size. The height of my fox cub is 11 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished toy size may differ.

Yarn of the following colours is required: orange and white.

- A crochet hook, I used 1,5 mm crochet hook;

- A sewing needle, matching sewing threads;

- A long needle for sculpting, strong thread for sculpting;

- Hollow fibre for stuffing;

- For eyes: 2 half-beads or 1 pair of ready-made eyes (Choose the size individually. It depends on the size of your toy);

- A ready made nose (I used nose 8 mm)

- For embroidery: a few threads of black and white

- All purpose clear transparent glue, e.g. UHU;

- Adhesive Backed Hoop & Loop tape to brush crocheted parts (at your wish)

- 1 piece of doll join(14mm) - optional. You may choose to make the head solid sewn to the neck.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)

6 inc – 6 increases in sequence

dec – decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

6 dec – 6 decreases in sequence

(...) x N times – repeat instructions in brackets N times

Arms (make 2)

Crochet with orange colour yarn.

1 Rnd: Work 4 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 1 sc, 1 inc (8)

Work 1 sc, transfer your place marker here.

2 Rnd: (1 sc, 3 inc)х 2 times ( 14)

3-4 Rnd: (2 Rounds) 14 sc

5 Rnd: 12 sc, 1 dec (13)

Puff stitch. To crochet a puff stitch, you half-close 4 double crochets worked in the same stitch and then join them together to finish the stitch.

6 Rnd: 5 sc, Puff stitch – it's a thumb, 1 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (12)

7 Rnd: 12 sc

8 Rnd: 10 sc, 1 dec (11)

9 Rnd: 11 sc

10 Rnd: 5 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (10)

11-13 Rnd: (3 Rounds) 10 sc

14 Rnd: 8 sc, 1 dec (9)

15 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 dec) х 3 (6)

Add some hollow fibre.

Pull off the loops. Cut the thread, hide the end.

Should you want your fox cub to be a bit fluffier you may brush all details with a pet brush or a hook & loop tape. 

Make sure you brush the parts before you sew them on.

 Legs (make 2)

Crochet with orange colour yarn.

1 Rnd: Work 6 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 4 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 3 sc, 1 inc (13)

2 Rnd: 1 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (20)

3 Rnd: 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)х 4 times, 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sl st (27)

4 Rnd: into the back loops only: 10 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc (29)

5-6 Rnd: (2 Rounds) 29 sc

7 Rnd: 27 sc, 1 dec (28)

8 Rnd: 6 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc)х 5 times, 7 sc (23)

9 Rnd: 6 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc, 2 sl st (18)

10 Rnd: 1 sl st, 17 sc (18)

11 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc)х 3 times (15)

12 Rnd: 15 sc

13 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc)х 5 times (20)

14-16 Rnd: (3 Rounds) 20 sc

17 Rnd: (1 dec, 1 sc)х 6 times, 1 dec (13)

18 Rnd: 6 dec, 1 sl st (7)

Add some hollow fibre.

Pull off the loops. Cut the thread, hide the end.

Tail

Start with white colour yarn.

1 Rnd: 6 sc in a Magic Ring

2 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) х 3 times = 9

3 Rnd: 9 sc

4 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc) х 3 times =12

5 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 inc) х 3 times =15

6 Rnd: 15 sc

7 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) х 3 times =18

Continue making the tail using two colours.

8 Rnd: (white yarn: 1 sc, orange yarn: 2 sc) х  6 times (18)

Continue with orange colour yarn alone. Fasten off and cut off the white yarn.

9 Rnd: (5 sc, 1 inc) х 3 times =21

10 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc) х 3 times =24

11-14 Rnd: (4 Rounds)  24 sc

15 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc) х 3 times =21

16 Rnd: 21 sc

17 Rnd: (1 dec, 5 sc) х 3 times =18

18 Rnd: 18 sc

19 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc) х 3 times =15

20 Rnd: (1 dec, 3 sc) х 3 times =12

Add some hollow fibre.

21 Rnd: 6 dec = 6

Pull off the loops. Cut the thread, hide the end.

Ears, internal part (make 2)

Crochet with white colour yarn

1 Row. Work 2 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in 1 loop, 1 ch, turn (3)

2 Row. 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn (5)

3 Row. 5 sc, 1 ch, turn (5)

4 Row. (1 inc, 1 sc)х 2 times, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn (8)

5 Row. 8 sc, 1 ch, turn (8)

6 Row. 4 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 ch, turn (9)

7 Row. 9 sc, 1 ch, turn (9)

8 Row. 9 sc, 1 ch, crochet from A to B: 7 sc, 3 sc into point В, crochet from В to С: 7 sc (26)

Fasten off and cut off the white yarn. Attach the orange yarn at point A. See the photo for guidance.

9 Row. crochet from A to B: 8 sc, 3 sc into point В, crochet from В to С: 8 sc (19)

Fasten off, cut off the orange yarn.

Ears, outer part (make 2)

Crochet with orange colour yarn.

1 Row. Work 2 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in 1 loop, 1 ch, turn (3)

2 Row. 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn (5)

3 Row. 5 sc, 1 ch, turn (5)

4 Row. (1 inc, 1 sc)х 2 times, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn (8)

5 Row. 8 sc, 1 ch, turn (8)

6 Row. 4 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 ch, turn (9)

7Row. 9 sc, 1 ch, turn (9)

8 Row. 4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (10)

9 Row. 10 sc, 1 ch, crochet from A to B: 8 sc, 3 sc into point В, crochet from В to С: 8 sc, 1 ch, turn (29)

Join ears for each pair together and work sc around the edge:

10 Row. 9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc (20)

Fasten off, cut the thread, leaving approx. 30 cm long tail for sewing.

Body

Crochet with orange colour yarn.

1 Rnd: 6 sc in a Magic Ring

2 Rnd: 6 inc (12)

3 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc)х 6 times (18)

4 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc)х 6 times (24)

Work 1 sc, transfer your place marker here.

5 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 inc)х 6 times (30)

6 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) х 6 times (36)

7 Rnd: (5 sc, 1 inc)х 6 times (42)

8-11 Rnd: (4 Rounds) 42 sc

12 Rnd: (dec, 12 sc) х 3 times (39)

13-14 Rnd: (2 Rounds) 39 sc

From here you will be working with orange as well as white yarn. Change of colour happens into the last stitch of the previous colour yarn. I did not cut yarn off I would pull it through on the wrong side.

See next: in bold, I highlighted the stitches crocheted with white yarn.

15 Rnd: orange yarn: 14 sc, 1 dec, white yarn: (2 sc, 1 dec)х 2 times, orange yarn: 15 sc (36)

16 Rnd: orange: (4 sc, 1 dec)х 2 times, 2 sc, white: 2 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, orange: (4 sc, 1 dec)х 2 times (30)

Work 1 sc, transfer your place marker here.

17 Rnd: orange: 10 sc, white: 10 sc, orange: 10 sc (30)

18 Rnd: orange: 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, white: 1 sc, 1 dec, (3 sc, 1 dec)х 2 times, orange: 3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (24)

19 Rnd: orange: 6 sc, white: 12 sc, orange: 6 sc (24)

20 Rnd: orange: 6 sc, white: 12 sc, orange: 6 sc (24)

21 Rnd: orange: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, white: (2 sc, 1 dec)х 3 times, orange: 2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (18)

22 Rnd: orange: 4 sc, white: 9 sc, orange: 5 sc (18)

Add some hollow fibre. Insert the first part of the joint- a disk with a screw.

23 Rnd: orange: 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, white: (1 dec, 1 sc)х 3 times, orange: 1 dec, 1 sc, dec (12)

Cut off yarn. Tighten the loops well around the joint screw.

Head

The marker should be in line with the centre. Adjust as and when to keep it straight. 

Start with orange colour yarn.

1 Rnd: 6 sc in a Magic Ring

From here you will be working with orange as well as white yarn. Change of colour happens into the last stitch of the previous colour yarn.

2 Rnd: orange: 2 inc, white: 2 inc, orange: 2 inc (12)

3 Rnd: orange: 4 sc, white: (1 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, orange: 4 sc (14)

4 Rnd: orange: 4 sc, in the next loop, crochet 1sc with orange yarn, and in the same loop 1 sc with white yarn (you will get a multi-colored increase), white: 1 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, orange: 1 inc, 3 sc (18)

5 Rnd: orange: 5 sc, in the next loop, crochet 1sc with orange yarn, and in the same loop 1 sc with white yarn, white: 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, orange: 5 sc (22)

6 Rnd: orange: 5 sc, 1 inc, white: 10 sc, 1 inc, orange: 5 sc  (24)

Work 1 sc, transfer your place marker here.

7 Rnd: orange: 6 sc, white: 2 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, orange: 2 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc)х 2 times (28)

8 Rnd: orange: (1 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 2 sc, white: 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, orange: (2 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 2 sc (34)

9 Rnd: orange: (2 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 2 sc, white: 15 sc, 1 inc, orange: 5 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (38)

10 Rnd: orange: 4 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, white: 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, orange: (3 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 3 sc (45)

11 Rnd: orange: (3 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 3 sc, white: 1 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 6 sc, 1 inc, orange: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times (54)

12 Rnd: orange: 5 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, in the next loop, crochet 1sc with orange yarn, and in the same loop 1 sc with white yarn, white: 24 sc, orange: 6 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc (58)

13 Rnd: orange: 9 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, white: 25 sc, orange: (5 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 5 sc (61)

14 Rnd: orange: (5 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 5 sc, white: 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, orange: 9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc (60)

15 Rnd: orange: 9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc, white: 2 dec, 13 sc, 2 dec, orange: 3 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc)х 3 times, 11 sc (60)

Continue with orange colour yarn alone.

16 Rnd: 11 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)х 3 times, 3 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, 2 ch, skip 3 loop, 5 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, 1 inc)х 3 times, 2 sc (63)

17 Rnd: 2 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc)х 2 times, 12 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 32 sc (66)

18-21 Rnd: (4 Rounds) 66 sc

22 Rnd: (9 sc, 1 dec)х 6 times (60)

23 Rnd: 60 sc

Put the head on the neck, insert the joint screw into the hole in the head. Press the plug tightly from above until it stops. To make it easier to snap into place hold it in hot water or heat it with a hairdryer.

24 Rnd: (4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc) х 6 times (54)

25 Rnd (7 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times (48)

26 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc) х 6 times (42)

27 Rnd: (5 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times (36)

28 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc) х 6 times (30)

29 Rnd: (3 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times (24)

Add some hollow fibre.

30 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times (18)

31 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times (12)

32 Rnd: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn. Do not close off the loops of the last round just yet, you will do it later. You will do embroidery and decorate the face first and then hide yarn ends inside!

Assembly and Decoration

Find the spots for sculpting the eye pits as follows. See the photo for guidance.

Point 0 is an opening in the back of the head.

Spots 1 & 2, 3 & 4 are at the level of the 7th round on both sides of the muzzle, 2 stitches between them.

Sculpt the muzzle.

Point 5 is 1 rounds below the Amigurumi ring. Point 6 is 5 round below the Amigurumi ring.

Prepare a long needle and a strong thread for sculpting. Insert the needle into the opening (point 0), leave a tail for further operation, take the needle out in point 2. Insert the needle in point 1 (the thread runs over the work), take the needle out in point 0. Tighten the thread, help with the fingers to keep it in place and make a knot. Repeat the tightening once more. Repeat sculpting for the left eye socket. Points #0-3-4-0.

Insert the needle into the opening (point 0), take the needle out in point 5. Insert the needle in point 6 (the thread runs over the work), take the needle out in point 0. Tighten the thread, help with the fingers to keep it in place and make a knot. Repeat the tightening once more. Hide the thread in the opening of the head.

White spots around the eyes.

Crochet with white colour yarn

1 Rnd. 8 sc in a Magic Ring

Bind off, cut off any excess yarn. Sew it in the area of the eye sockets.

Attach the ears to the head, shape those and sew them on.

Attach the legs to the body, ensure they are in line so that the panda can sit steady and not being wobbly. Sew them on.

Attach and sew on the arms. Sew the tail on.

Embroider a black line on the muzzle. Glue a ready made nose. You may choose to embroider the nose with brown or black yarn.

Glue on the eyes. Embroider eyebrows.

The little fox is completed!