How To Crochet A Red Fox

Crochet Fox Kit List

You’ll notice that this pattern uses two different weights of yarn. The bulk of the body’s red/orange yarn is chunky yarn that needs a 6mm hook. The white and black details are DK yarn, so you’ll need to work with two strands at a time if you want to use the same yarn types as me. Otherwise, grab yourself chunky white and black yarns too, and you’re good to go!

• 6mm crochet hook
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 20g black DK yarn
• 200g chunky orange yarn
• 100g cream merino wool DK yarn – use in double strands
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Toy stuffing
• Safety eyes

The yarns I used were red Knitcraft by Hobbycraft Everyday Chunky yarn, cream Sublime Yarns Extra Fine Merino Wool DK yarn, and Patons UK Fab DK yarn in Charcoal.

Pattern Notes

The majority of my fox crochet pattern will be written using standard crochet abbreviations. However, I do try to put the plain English explanations first each time an abbreviation is used to help you out if it’s something you’ve not come across before. But here’s a quick list for you in the meantime:

• sc – single crochet
• 2sc – put to single crochets into the same stitch
• sc2tog – use one single crochet to join two stitches together
• ch – chain

How To Crochet A Fox Head

You are going to start your crochet fox head in the red yarn using your 6mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

Make two single crochets into each stitch of the round

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

You are now going to make repeated color changes as we progress. These will make the white markings under your crochet fox’s chin.

Make one single crochet into the first stitch and two into the next. After each pair of these stitches, you’ll be swapping colors. I recommend not cutting off the yarn in between, just leave a loop that will be hidden within the finished crochet fox toy.

(1sc, 2sc) x 2, cc white (1sc, 2sc) x 2, cc red (1sc, 2sc) x 2 (18)

Slip stitch to close the circle

Round 4

Chain 2 as the first single crochet. Then repeat your previous pattern of color changes, but with an extra single crochet per set.

Ch2, (1sc, 2sc) x 2, cc white (1sc x 2, 2sc) x 2, cc red (1sc x 2, 2sc) x 2. Slip stitch to close. (24)

Round 5 – 11

Ch2, 1sc x 7, cc white, 1sc x 8, cc red, 1sc x 8. Slip stitch to close (24)

Round 12

Ch2, 1sc x 7, cc white, 1sc x 8, cc red, 1sc x 8 (24)

You’ll now work just in your red yarn in a continuous round, with intermittent increases to allow for a flattened foxy chin and arched brow.

Round 13

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 3, 2sc) x 2 (28)

Round 14

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 4, 2sc) x 2 (32)

Round 15

1sc x 32 (32)

Round 16

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 5, 2sc) x 2 (36)

Round 17

(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 6, 2sc) x 2 (40)

Round 18

1sc x 40 (40)

Round 19

(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 7, 2sc) x 2 (44)

Round 20 – 22

1sc x 44 (44)

Round 23

Make a single crochet in the first seven stitches, then single crochet the next pair of stitches together. Then make a single crochet in the next eight stitches. Then repeat your initial seven single crochets and crochet two stitches together.

(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 2 (40)

Round 24

(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 2 (36)

Round 25

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 2 (32)

Round 26

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 2 (28)

Round 27

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 2, 1sc x 8, (1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 2 (24)

Round 28

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 29

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Add safety eyes to the broad end of the muzzle, and fill with toy stuffing.

Round 30

sc2tog to close.

You can now hand sew the nose and a small mouth.

Crochet Fox Ears Pattern

Your crochet fox’s ears will use a combination of crocheting, surface crocheting and hand sewing. We’ll start by making the bulk of the ear in your red yarn with the 6mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3 – 7

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 8

(1sc, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 6 (15)

Round 9

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 6 (18)

Round 10 – 12

1sc x 18

White Fox Ear Markings

Now you’ll be working on your ear with two separate pieces for the finer details. Let’s start with the white panel. You’ll need your 6mm crochet hook and two strands of your white yarn.

Row 1

Make a chain of six stitches. (6)

Row 2

Make a single crochet into the second stitch from the hook. Put one single crochet in each remaining stitch of the chain. (5)

Row 3 – 4

Chain 2, then make one single crochet in each stitch of the row. (5)

Slip stitch and tie off with a long train of yarn. Use the thread of yarn to sew this section onto the top half of each ear.

Ear Edging Definition

To give a defined black outline to your crochet fox ears, fold into the shape you want and surface crochet around the edge.

Crochet Fox Body Pattern

You’ll make your crochet fox a body in two separate sections, with the main body in red and the marking patch in white. Begin in the red yarn with your 6mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 4

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 5

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 6

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 7

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 8 – 11

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 12

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)

Round 13

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 14

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 6 (42)

Round 15 – 20

1sc x 42 (42)

Round 21

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 6 (36)

Round 22

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)

Round 23

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 24

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 25

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 26

sc2tog to close

The White Patch

You are now going to create a small patch to sew onto your crochet fox’s chest. Use the white yarn, two strands with the 6mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Magic circe of eight stitches (8)

Round 1

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 2

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 3

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 4

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)

Round 5

1sc x 6 (40)

Round 6 – 7

Ch2, 1 sc x 5 back into the previous stitches

Round 8

Ch2, 1 sc x 5 back into the previous stitches, slip stitch to finish row

Round 9

Ch2, 1 sc x 4 back into the previous stitches, slip stitch to finish row

Round 10 – 11

Ch2, 1sc x 4. Slip stitch to close and sew onto your fox crochet body.

Crocheting Your Fox’s Feet and Legs

Begin working in your black yarn, use two strands if it’s DK with your 6mm crochet hook. You’ll want to double up strands on the white as well, but then you can swap to one strand for the red colored chunky yarn.

Round 1

Magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 5

1sc x 24 cc to white

Round 6

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 cc to red (18)

Round 7

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 8 – 22

1sc x 12

How To Crochet A Fox Tail

Begin working with two strands of your white DK yarn with your 6mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Magic circle of six stitches

Round 2 – 4

1sc x 6 (6)

Round 5

2sc x 6 then slip stitch to close (12)

Round 6

Chain two, then 1sc x 11

Round 7 – 26

1sc x 12

Round 27

Sc2tog to close, leave a long train of thread and attach your yarn needle to sew onto the fox’s body section.