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Embrace the charm of the forest with this Amigurumi Fox crochet pattern! 🦊✨ With its fluffy tail, perky ears, and mischievous expression, this design captures the playful spirit of foxes in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a woodland-themed décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, ear shapes, and even tiny accessories like a miniature acorn or a cozy scarf to enhance its personality. Choose classic orange and white for a realistic look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-inspired setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi fox is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable little fox to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🦊 Amigurumi Fox Crochet Pattern

Bring the woodland charm into your home with this adorable amigurumi fox! With its snowy white belly, long black stockings, pointy ears, and big bushy tail tipped in white, this fox is the perfect cuddly friend. Whether you’re making it for a woodland nursery, a gift, or just because you love foxes, this project will capture hearts.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Requires neat color changes (tapestry crochet), basic shaping, and careful assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 23–26 cm (9–10¼″) seated when made with DK/worsted weight cotton yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

DK/worsted weight cotton yarn:
- Orange (main body & head)
- White (face, chest, tail tip, inner ears)
- Black (paws, nose, ear outlines)
Crochet hook: 3.0 mm (or size for tight stitches)
14–16 mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle & stitch markers
Scissors & pins for positioning

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = invisible decrease (sc2tog in FLO)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
FO = fasten off

🎨 Color-Change Tip

Change color on the last yarn-over of the stitch before the new color begins. Carry unused yarn inside (tapestry crochet) for clean vertical edges. For jagged fur edges between orange and white, add surface slip stitches or spike stitches in white after assembly.

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🦊 Head (Orange + White face patch)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
8–13. sc around (42)

➡️ Begin white mask centered at front using tapestry crochet:

R14: 22 sc Orange, 12 sc White, 8 sc Orange (42)
R15: 21 sc Orange, 14 sc White, 7 sc Orange (42)
R16: 20 sc Orange, 16 sc White, 6 sc Orange (42)
R17: repeat as R16
R18: 21 sc Orange, 14 sc White, 7 sc Orange (42)

📍 Place safety eyes between R12–13, about 8 sts apart across the white mask.

(5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18) – Stuff firmly
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6) → FO, close.

🖤 Nose

MR, 4 sc (4)
(sc, inc) ×2 (6)
sc around (6)
FO with tail. Sew onto center of face wedge in triangle shape.

🦊 Body (Orange + White chest)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–10. sc around (36)

➡️ Add white chest patch:

R11: 13 Orange, 10 White, 13 Orange (36)
R12: 12 Orange, 12 White, 12 Orange (36)
R13: repeat R12
R14: 13 Orange, 10 White, 13 Orange (36)

(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
sc around (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18) – Stuff firmly
sc around (18) → FO, leave tail for sewing head.

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – Long black stockings)

MR, 6 sc in Black (6)
(sc, inc) ×3 (9)
sc around (9)
(2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
5–16. sc around (12)
BLO sc around (12)
18–19. sc around (12)
FO, lightly stuff.

🐾 Front Feet (Make 2 – Black)

MR, 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12) – Stuff
dec ×6 (6) → FO, close.

🐾 Arms (Make 2 – Orange with black tips)

MR, 6 in Black (6)
inc ×3, sc 3 (9)
sc around (9)
Change to Orange, sc around (9)
5–9. sc around (9)
FO, light stuffing.

🦊 Tail (Orange with white tip)

MR, 6 in White (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
sc around (18)
Switch to Orange: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
6–13. sc around (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
15–18. sc around (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18) – Stuff
FO with long tail. Attach curved slightly upward.

👂 Ears (Make 2 – Orange with white inner & black outline)

Outer Ear (Orange):

MR, 4 sc (4)
(sc, inc) ×2 (6)
(2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
(3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
(4 sc, inc) ×2 (12)
(5 sc, inc) ×2 (14)
FO.

Inner Ear (White):

Work rounds 1–6 only → 12 sts. FO.

📍 Sew white inner onto orange ear base, then embroider/sl-st a thin black outline around the rim.

🧩 Assembly

Sew head to body, aligning white chest with white face.
Attach front legs beneath head seam.
Sew black feet to bottoms of legs.
Attach arms slightly forward beside chest.
Add tail with white tip at back.
Sew ears to head, slightly outward.
Sew on black nose.
Add optional wink embroidery and surface stitches for jagged fur effect.

🪄 Finishing & Shaping

Stuff firmly but evenly for smooth curves.
Steam lightly and pin ears & tail for crisp posture.
Brush embroidery gently for fur texture on edges.

🎉 Final Thoughts

And there you have it — your own woodland fox friend! With its long black stockings, snowy chest, bright ears, and fluffy white-tipped tail, this little fox is sure to win hearts. Perfect for gifts, nursery decor, or simply as a cozy handmade keepsake.

Happy crocheting! 🧶🦊✨