Add a dash of woodland whimsy to your winter wardrobe with the Fox Fingerless Gloves, a cozy crochet project that’s as clever as it is cute! 🦊🧶 With their bright orange hue, pointed ears, and sweet little face details, these gloves bring playful personality to chilly days while keeping your hands warm and your fingers free. Whether you’re crafting for a nature lover, a little adventurer, or just treating yourself to something handmade, these foxes are sure to charm.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy functional flair and expressive accents, this pattern invites you to explore bold colors, textured stitches, and a touch of forest magic. Add a button nose, customize the eyes, or stitch up a matching set for friends and family. The Fox Fingerless Gloves are a delightful way to stitch up warmth, character, and a sprinkle of handmade mischief—one loop at a time! 🧵🍂
🦊 Crochet Fox Fingerless Gloves Pattern
These cozy fox fingerless gloves are both playful and practical! The snug fit keeps your hands warm while the fox appliqué adds a touch of woodland charm. Whether you’re out for a fall walk, sipping hot cocoa, or crafting gifts for loved ones, these gloves are sure to become a favorite.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves working in rounds, simple shaping, and sewing appliqués.
📏 Finished Size
- Adult women’s size (fits palm circumference 7–7.5 in / 18–19 cm).
- Length: ~8.5 in (22 cm).
Easily adjustable by changing the starting chain length or the number of rows.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: Worsted weight (#4)
- Orange (main glove + fox head) – 100 g
- White (fox muzzle & ear details) – small amount
- Black (nose, eyes, embroidery) – scrap
- Hook: 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm crochet hook (for dense stitches)
- 10 mm black safety eyes (4 total, 2 per glove)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
🧤 Glove Base (Make 2 – Orange)
Foundation:
Ch 36 (or adjust to fit snugly around palm). Join with sl st to form a circle, being careful not to twist.
Rounds:
- Rnds 1–25: Sc in each st around. Join. (36 sts)
Thumb hole:
- Rnd 26: Sc in next 28 sts, ch 8, skip 8 sts, join. (36 sts)
- Rnds 27–32: Sc around evenly. Join. (36 sts)
FO, weave in ends.
🦊 Fox Appliqué (Make 2 for each glove)
Head (Orange)
- MR, 6 sc. (6)
- Inc around. (12)
- (Sc, inc) ×6. (18)
- (Sc 2, inc) ×6. (24)
- (Sc 3, inc) ×6. (30)
- (Sc 4, inc) ×6. (36)
- Sc around. (36)
FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
Muzzle (White – Oval)
- Ch 7.
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate and work on other side of chain: sc 4, 2 sc in last ch. (14)
- R2: Inc, sc 4, inc ×3, sc 4, inc ×2. (20)
- R3: Sc around to smooth edges.
FO, leave tail.
Ears (Make 2 per glove)
Outer Ear (Orange):
- Ch 5.
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, dc in next, tr in last. (4 sts)
FO.
Inner Ear (White):
- Ch 4.
- R1: Sc, hdc, dc across. FO.
Sew inner ear onto orange piece.
👀 Features
- Eyes: Place black safety eyes above the muzzle, spaced ~6–7 sts apart.
- Nose: Embroider a small black triangle at the top center of the muzzle.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew the fox head onto the glove back, positioning it around rows 10–15.
- Attach the white muzzle to the lower half of the head.
- Insert safety eyes above the muzzle and secure.
- Sew on ears slightly above and to the sides of the head, angled outward.
- Embroider the black nose and optional small stitches for detail.
- Weave in all ends neatly inside the glove.
🎉 Final Touch
Slip them on and admire your woodland-inspired gloves! The warm orange base and sweet fox face design make them perfect for autumn walks, handmade gifts, or just adding a fun flair to your outfit. These gloves are practical, whimsical, and sure to spark conversations wherever you go.
