Add a touch of woodland charm to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Fox Keychain pattern! 🦊✨ With its tiny paws, perky ears, and adorable expression, this design captures the playful spirit of foxes in a miniature, travel-friendly form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired accessory, a thoughtful gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your projects.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, tail shape, and even tiny accessories like a miniature acorn or a leaf to enhance its personality. Choose classic orange and white for a realistic look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether attached to a bag, keys, or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi fox keychain is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming little fox to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🦊 Amigurumi Fox Keychain – Free Crochet Pattern
Add a bit of woodland charm to your keys, bags, or gifts with this adorable fox keychain! With its detailed facial features, upright ears, and fuzzy tail, this fox is tiny but packed with personality.
🧶 Skill Level
Beginner–Intermediate – Includes color changes, small rounds, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tall using sport or DK weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Cotton yarn or sport/DK yarn in:
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Rust/Orange (main body)
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White (belly, face, tail tip, inner ears)
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Dark brown or black (legs, nose, ear tips)
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2.5 mm crochet hook
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Black safety eyes (6 mm)
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Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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Keychain ring & jump ring
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Optional: stitch to attach ring securely
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic ring
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sc – Single crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten off
🧡 Pattern Instructions
🔸 Head + Body (Work Continuously)
With orange yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–9. sc around (24) -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
Change to white -
sc around (12)
Change to orange again -
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
17–21. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, close hole, weave in yarn.
⚪ Belly Patch (White)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO, shape oval and sew to chest.
🐾 Legs (Make 4 – 2 front, 2 back)
Start with dark brown yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc (12)
Change to orange:
5–8. sc (12)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew 2 to front, 2 to sides/back.
🐶 Muzzle (White)
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–4. sc (9)
FO, stuff lightly. Sew to lower front of face.
Use black yarn to embroider a small nose.
👁 Eyes
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Attach safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, spaced about 6 stitches apart.
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Optional: Embroider small white highlights.
🦊 Ears (Make 2 – Outer: Orange, Inner: White)
Outer (Make 2 in Orange):
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MR, 4 sc
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(sc, inc) x2 (6)
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sc around
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(2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
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sc around
FO and leave long tail.
Inner (White):
Repeat rounds 1–3 and sew into outer ear.
Sew ears on top of head.
🐾 Tail (Orange with White Tip)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around -
(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
Change to white:
6–8. sc around
FO, stuff lightly and sew to back base.
🪝 Assembly & Keyring
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Attach jump ring to top of head (sew or loop yarn through).
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Use keyring to attach securely.
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Weave in all ends.
✨ Final Touches
Congratulations! Your little forest fox is ready to hang on your keys or backpack. 🦊🧶 It’s quick, customizable, and a perfect handmade gift!
This cutie is sure to get a tail-wag from anyone who sees it!
