Fox amigurumi pattern
Size: 5″ tall
Materials needed
Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Carrot, Black, and Soft White)
3.75 mm (F) hook
Stuffing
Plastic pellets
Black embroidery floss
8 mm safety eyes
Notes
- I’ve tested this pattern myself but please let me know if there is an error.
- Fasten off each part with a slip stitch. Leave long tails for sewing the parts together.
Head
With orange:
Rnd 1 — 7 sc into magic ring (7 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (14 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (21 sts)
Rnd 4 — [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (28 sts)
Rnd 5 — [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (35 sts)
Rnd 6-11 — sc around (35 sts)
Rnd 12 — [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (28 sts)
Rnd 13 — [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (21 sts)
Rnd 14 — [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (14 sts)
Body
With orange:
Rnd 1 — 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (18 sts)
Rnd 4 — [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (24 sts)
Rnd 5 — [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (30 sts)
Rnd 6-8 — sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 9 — [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (24 sts)
Rnd 10-12 — sc around (24 sts)
Rnd 13 — [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (18 sts)
Rnd 14 — [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep 4 times, 2 sc (14 sts)
Tail
With white:
Rnd 1 — 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] twice (10 sts)
Rnd 4 — [2 sc in next st, 4 sc] twice (12 sts)
Rnd 4 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (18 sts)
Change to orange.
Rnd 6-12 — sc around (18 sts)
Rnd 13 — [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (12 sts)
Rnd 14 — [sc2tog, 4 sc] twice (10 sts)
Arms (make two)
With black:
Rnd 1 — 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)
Rnd 3-4 — sc around (8 sts)
Change to orange.
Rnd 5-6 — sc around (8 sts)
Legs (make two)
With black:
Rnd 1 — 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3-5 — sc around (10 sts)
Change to orange.
Rnd 6-7 — sc around (10 sts)
Ears (make two)
With orange:
Rnd 1 — 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] twice (10 sts)
Rnd 4-5 — sc around (10 sts)
Rnd 6 — [2 sc in next st, 4 sc] twice (12 sts)
Tummy patch
With white:
Rnd 1 — 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Muzzle
Rnd 1 — With orange, 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2 — [2 sc in next st] three times, With white [2 sc in next st] three times (12 sts)
Rnd 3 — 1 sc, With orange sc 5, With white sc 6 (12 sts)
Rnd 4 — 1 sc, With orange sc 6, With white sc 5 (12 sts)
Using black embroidery floss, embroider nose/mouth onto muzzle.
Assembly
Attach eyes to head. Add some plastic pellets to bottom of body section to add weight, then stuff body, head, arms, legs, and tail. Sew head to body. Sew limbs, ears, and tail to body. When sewing the tail, I attached it at the base and also added a few stitches higher up so it will stand up more. Sew on muzzle and tummy patch.
© 2008 Nimoe
Please do not repost or distribute this pattern. Thank you.
Tracy replied:
I love your fox! It is so adorable. Thank you for writing and sharing your pattern. Eee, I wanna make one!
February 4, 2008 at 3:03 am. Permalink.
ReikiMommy07 replied:
Great pattern! :) I’ll be making this one soon… I have such a long list of amigurumi patterns to try! Thanks for sharing.
February 4, 2008 at 4:23 am. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
You’re welcome! Let me know how they turn out. ^_^
February 5, 2008 at 12:38 am. Permalink.
X-Evolutionist replied:
Your amigurumis are so cute! I am just getting started with crocheting amigurumis, and your blog is very inspiring for me.
Keep up the good work!
X
February 6, 2008 at 1:07 pm. Permalink.
geraldine flores replied:
sooooo…cute! thanks for sharing the pattern
February 17, 2008 at 4:22 am. Permalink.
Nico replied:
He’s very nice !!!
I translated it in french. Do you allow me to put it on my blog ? With the link to your original pattern, of course !
Thanks !
Nicolas.
April 14, 2008 at 3:51 am. Permalink.
Melisa replied:
So adorable!!!!
May 11, 2008 at 11:01 pm. Permalink.
GreyDragon replied:
I’m making this little fellow for my six-month old cousin. He’s so cute, thank you!
May 25, 2008 at 7:19 am. Permalink.
cecy!! replied:
cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ^^
May 27, 2008 at 10:59 am. Permalink.
melisasriwulandari replied:
Hi, I’m wondering whether I may post a link to this pattern of yours in my blog.
Thank you,
Melisa
June 10, 2008 at 12:15 am. Permalink.
Melisa Sriwulandari replied:
Sorry, this link is to the blog I mentioned.
Melisa
June 10, 2008 at 12:26 am. Permalink.
Kirara replied:
kawaii(cute in japanese)did you make this pattern and what level is this? and also where do you get the plastic eyes in nz???
December 31, 2008 at 3:52 am. Permalink.
Kirara replied:
can you post some tips on how to crochet cause i want to learn crochet please!!
January 2, 2009 at 3:57 pm. Permalink.
Lavinia replied:
Thank you sooo much! it´s gorgeous!!!
April 17, 2009 at 2:53 pm. Permalink.
Evelyn replied:
It’s so cuuute! <3 I will definitely make it once I actually learn how to crochet. XD
October 19, 2009 at 11:18 pm. Permalink.
Shadow replied:
OH MY GOSH!!! This is THE MOST adorable pattern I have ever seen! THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT! THANK YOU!!!
October 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm. Permalink.
Lucy replied:
Hi there, this might sound a bit strange.. But I’m only a teenager and have absolutely NO idea how to knit or crochet at all! I just saw this fox and thought it was adorable, and I was wondering if it’d be possible for you to perhaps make one and mail it to me for a Christmas present for someone who has a fixation on foxes? If possible could you please email me at lucywilliams.is@hotmail.co.uk just to let me know if you’d be okay with that (with the postal charges and of course a fee for going to the trouble of making it for me), thanks a lot :)
December 4, 2009 at 8:35 pm. Permalink.
Caroll replied:
This is a very cute pattern. I have a question though… what is a Magic ring? I have been crocheting for a few years now and do not know what that is.
Thanks
December 9, 2009 at 2:04 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Magic ring is a technique to make the first round of your amigurumi look neater (it doesn’t leave a hole). PlanetJune has a tutorial here: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/magic-ring-right-handed/
December 9, 2009 at 4:58 pm. Permalink.
Tracie replied:
Thanks so much for sharing this. I’m going to whip it up as a last-minute Christmas gift for my 11yo daughter who LOVES foxes. It’s so adorable. Thanks!
December 22, 2009 at 7:08 am. Permalink.
Josh Mundy replied:
Woweee I love foxes and this is soooo adorable! :) I will have to start making one as soon as I get some orange wool! Thanks for the great pattern ^o^ x x
January 21, 2010 at 5:22 pm. Permalink.
Tin Unit replied:
Thanks for sharing this pattern. I made it and it worked out really well. I’ve posted a photo of the one I made on my blog with a link to your pattern. I hope that’s OK.
March 7, 2010 at 10:04 pm. Permalink.
chovness replied:
this is very cuteee! im trying to make one~ ^^ thanksss
June 3, 2010 at 8:28 pm. Permalink.
Mickeyt replied:
I’m new to making amigurumi and have a question about ending the rows. Aren’t you suppose to slip stitch to the beginning stitch of each row to end it? Or do you just keep going in a circle? Unsure of how to “end” each row. Help!
June 23, 2010 at 12:47 pm. Permalink.
eon replied:
hee,im making two for a friend, one with boulcy? lions brand homespun, in white in place of carrot, rococo in place of black and tudor in place of white using a size I hook, then a small one with grey insted of carrot
June 30, 2010 at 10:23 am. Permalink.
fern replied:
I think that your fox is a vary cute and cuddly.(smile)
November 13, 2010 at 11:16 am. Permalink.
AEC replied:
Nimoe, you are so talented! I see that you do not want your patterns distributed, but if I ever felt like making and selling the finished work, would you be opposed to this as well? I would give you full credit for the patterns if so. Just checking before I did anything to offend you. :)
BTW, I probably won’t get into these, but I want to have them as an option as long as you’re ok with it.
December 22, 2010 at 12:40 am. Permalink.
Chelsea replied:
I’ll be changing the colours to make a wolf! There aren’t many good wolf patterns out there. So thanks!
January 3, 2011 at 10:22 pm. Permalink.
Jess replied:
Great pattern!! A friend of mine asked me to make her a fox and this one is perfect!
February 8, 2011 at 11:03 am. Permalink.
Victoria replied:
I love it! I am gonna make this ASAP! It is so adorable!!!!
May 29, 2011 at 11:52 pm. Permalink.
JoAn Bradford replied:
Hi Hi! I just finished making this for my sister’s bday present. Super easy. Didn’t come out nearly as good as your but I think I did ok all in all. If you would like to see it I posted pics on my FB :) Thanks for posting this pattern!
JoAn
July 5, 2011 at 11:02 pm. Permalink.
Anh Thư replied:
The pattern of Muzzel is something wrong because when i make that it’s wrong
Muzzle
Rnd 1 — With orange, 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2 — [2 sc in next st] three times, With white [2 sc in next st] three times (12 sts)
Rnd 3 — 1 sc, With orange sc 5, With white sc 6 (12 sts)
Rnd 4 — 1 sc, With orange sc 6, With white sc 5 (12 sts)
Using black embroidery floss, embroider nose/mouth onto muzzle.
Can you help me
July 24, 2011 at 3:51 am. Permalink.
Neko Namari replied:
can i request for an iceland amigumuri pattern?
August 4, 2011 at 5:56 am. Permalink.
Genevieve replied:
I’m just learning to crochet and my 18-year-old son asked for a fox. Going to give this pattern a try. Thanks for posting.
August 29, 2011 at 10:22 pm. Permalink.
Liz Smith replied:
Just wanted to let you know that I made this for my mom (her mother’s maiden name is Fox, so she collects them), and I’m very happy with how it came out. This was a very easy pattern to work with, and I can’t wait to give it to her for Christmas! Thanks!
December 7, 2011 at 5:33 pm. Permalink.
Smith replied:
This is my very first amigurumi. So cute! I’m making an arctic fox, instead of an orange one. <3
May I make a suggestions though? I found as a beginner, I didn't understand that I didn't join after each row. That I was supposed to just go around in a constant spiral. Perhaps you could put up a warning for beginners to watch for this? Sorry if this seems like it's naive. I'm only a beginner…
February 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm. Permalink.
Kerri replied:
I love this! I just finished one for my boyfriend, since foxes are his favorite animal. For the eyes, I instead embroidered them (to look more like the Keaton mask in Zelda).
February 29, 2012 at 10:40 am. Permalink.
PseudoShea replied:
This was my first time making amigurumi and I love how my fox turned out! http://blueskies21.deviantart.com/gallery/32365666#/d4lbha3
I do have one question. Someday I hope to sell the amigurumi I make (because this project sparked a huge interest in this type of crafting :) and I was wondering whether this pattern is meant only for personal use or whether it is also alright for commercial use.
April 2, 2012 at 11:21 am. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi there PseudoShea! What a wonderful project–looks great! :)
I’m glad to hear you’re inspired. I would ask that my patterns be used only for personal use. Thanks for asking!
April 6, 2012 at 9:52 pm. Permalink.
Anja replied:
Sooooo sweet, thanks !!
June 8, 2012 at 1:42 am. Permalink.
Susannesusanne replied:
What a cute little fox!!!! Thanx for sharing!!! Is is ok when I translate your pattern to dutch for our crochetclub? I’ll mention your name and blog as the source and wont change a thing!!! Greetz susanne
June 11, 2012 at 11:43 pm. Permalink.
Claudia Morgan replied:
I love the fox pattern. Can you tell me how to attach the pieces and
with what kind of thread? Thanks!
June 24, 2012 at 7:55 pm. Permalink.
CB replied:
I love it so much! I am making it with a few adjustments made here and there, but it is very sweet! I linked to it on my blog because it inspired me to create a teardrop tail. Here is the link to the post: http://theartdrawer.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-crochet-teardrop-animal-tail.html
Thanks for the adorable pattern! And, no matter how much I wanted to, I did not repost your pattern in any way. ;)
September 8, 2012 at 2:37 pm. Permalink.
Tamara replied:
So cute! I liked to you on moogly this morning, thanks for sharing your pattern! http://www.mooglyblog.com/fantastic-crochet-fox-patterns/
January 22, 2013 at 12:03 pm. Permalink.
megan replied:
Such a cute pattern.
I have added it to the to free pattern directory at http://www.crochetatplay.com
your links will go live on Friday, January 25th. I hope it brings you lots of traffice.
we have over 22,000 free crochet patterns and are growing every day!
We also have a button available on our main page if you would like to include the image on your blog for bragging rights :)
January 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm. Permalink.
Ritchie replied:
I just wanted to say thank you so much for this pattern – I made it and it looks great!
September 7, 2013 at 4:36 pm. Permalink.
Too Cheap for Pine Nuts replied:
Adorable! I love foxes. Going to try this ASAP!
September 24, 2013 at 7:52 pm. Permalink.
TheGreatZambini replied:
So cute! I’ll be coming back :)
February 17, 2014 at 12:56 am. Permalink.
amberstyre replied:
Reblogged this on amberstyre.
April 12, 2014 at 11:28 pm. Permalink.
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May 19, 2014 at 12:58 pm. Permalink.
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August 11, 2014 at 11:01 am. Permalink.
Lauren [The Handmade Handmaiden] replied:
Hi! I just wanted you to know that I featured your Fox on my blog! He was just so cute! :) http://handmadehandmaiden.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/weekly-gathering-10-free-animal-amigurumi-crochet-patterns/
August 15, 2014 at 8:42 am. Permalink.
Julie replied:
I just finished making this! I’m an avid crocheter and I usually make up my own animals but this was sooooo cute! Thank you!!!
October 20, 2014 at 2:48 pm. Permalink.
Jskrahlingport replied:
Reblogged this on jillkrahling and commented:
Thanks!
July 20, 2015 at 7:53 am. Permalink.
Jodi Gerardis replied:
I don’t know if anyone has told you that in the tail part of the pattern you have written rnd 4 twice instead of rnd 5. I do love the pattern and I am making it for my 10 yr old daughter who loves foxes.
September 6, 2015 at 12:05 am. Permalink.
AstraKitten replied:
Reblogged this on rockymtnkitten and commented:
Love the little foxes
January 21, 2016 at 3:08 pm. Permalink.
Sasha replied:
Would anyone who has made this have any recommendations for making this in a larger version? I am making this for my niece, and she requested that it be “snuggle-sized”. I haven’t been able to find a larger pattern for a fox that is as cute as this one, and I’m not quite adept enough to craft my own pattern.
August 7, 2016 at 5:20 am. Permalink.
Fishy Harp Crocheter replied:
Firstly, I love this pattern. He’s so cute and easy to make!
I did make one alteration to him, though. On the ears, I tipped them with white and it turned out great. All I did was make the first two rows in white.
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern!
September 11, 2016 at 2:01 pm. Permalink.
Mary H replied:
I made your fox today with some touches of my own! Thank you for sharing your talent! Enjoy my version of your fox!
September 19, 2016 at 9:00 pm. Permalink.
Krussy Crochet replied:
Hey, the pattern is really cute! Just finished making mine and it came out awesome. Only thing I have to say though is that, I wish you would have written in the pattern where you put the safety eyes and how many stitches did you leave in-between them :)
Other than that, its a real cutie and thank you for sharing!
Kristel
November 11, 2017 at 2:08 pm. Permalink.
ILOOMALOT replied:
Thank you for this adorable pattern – I made this fabulous fox!!!! Easy pattern to follow, well written. I went down one hook size and I didn’t have carrot yarn – so went with red. I also did not have safety eyes so just made some from black yarn. I am sure I will be making a lot of these!
August 15, 2018 at 9:23 pm. Permalink.
nicole replied:
bonjour
je ne comprends pas comment faire le museau (rang 3 et 4;
que signifie : sc ; sc2tog
April 1, 2020 at 11:01 am. Permalink.