AMIGURUMI FOX
Ellie’s Craft Boutique has designed a perfect autumn toy so you won’t be outfoxed
From the dark tips of its ears to its pale muzzle, and not forgetting the striking russet coat, this toy has all the characteristics of the red fox. The cute scarf gives it a friendly manner and makes it all set for autumn fun.
NOTES
Fox is made using the amigurumi method, working in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work.
Parts are made separately and sewn together. You can refer to the images when making up. If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with Dark Grey Mix.
FOX BODY
Using Red Brick, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 dc] Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
[18 dc]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 dc]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 dc]
Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [54 dc] Rounds 10-15 Dc in each st around. Round 16 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[48 dc]
Rounds 17-18 Dc in each st around. [48 dc] Round 19 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[42 dc]
Rounds 20-21 Dc in each st around.
Round 22 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[36 dc] Rounds 23-24 Dc in each st around. Round 25 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[30 dc] Rounds 26-27 Dc in each st around. Round 28 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[24 dc]
Rounds 29-30 Dc in each st around.
Round 31 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[18 dc]
Round 32 Dc in each st around. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Stuff Body firmly.
HEAD
Using Off White, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-3 (RS) As Rounds 1-3 of Body. [18 dc]
Rounds 4-6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 8 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Rounds 9-11 Dc in each st around. Change to Red Brick.
Round 12 Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next 24 sts, dc in rem 3 sts. [54 dc]
Round 13 Dc in each st around.
Round 14 Dc in next 21 sts, pm in last st, dc in next 12 sts, pm in last st, dc in remaining 21 sts.
Rounds 15-24 Dc in each st around. Insert the safety eyes in marked sts.
Round 25 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[48 dc]
Round 26 Dc in each st around.
Round 27 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[42 dc]
Round 28 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[36 dc] Round 29 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[30 dc] Round 30 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 dc]
Stuff the Head, cont stuffing as you work.
Round 31 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[18 dc] Round 32 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc] Round 33 (Dc2tog) 6 times. Fasten off.
Thread tail through fl of final 6 sts and pull tight to close last round.
FACIAL FEATURES
To shape the eyes, using a sewing needle and Red Brick, pass needle through the back of the Head and pull through just above one eye. Work a small horizontal stitch, pass the needle through to the top of the second eye and work
another small horizontal stitch. Pass needle to underneath the first eye and work a small horizontal stitch, pass the needle to below the second eye and work another horizontal stitch. Pass needle to back of Head and pull tight until the eyes sink in slightly.
Using Dark Grey Mix, embroider a small triangle for the nose and 2 straight lines for eyebrows.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Dark Grey Mix, make a magic loop. Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc in loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 (RS) Dc in each st around.
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times.
[9 dc]
Round 4 Dc in each st around. Change to Red Brick.
Round 5 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 dc]
Round 6 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 dc]
Rounds 7-10 Dc in each st around.
Round 11 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 5 times. [10 dc] Fasten off.
Flatten the Ears and sew to the Head.
FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using Dark Grey Mix, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-5 (RS) As Rounds 1-5 of Body. [30 dc] Rounds 6-7 Dc in each st around. [30 dc]
Round 8 Dc in next 6 sts, (dc in next st, dc2tog) 6 times, dc in next 6 sts. [24 dc]
Round 9 Dc in next 6 sts, (dc2tog) 6 times, dc in next 6 sts. [18 dc]
Round 10 Dc in each st around.
Round 11 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
[15 dc]
Rounds 12-15 Dc in each st around. Stuff foot, and cont stuffing as you work. Change to Red Brick.
Round 16 Dc in each st around.
Round 17 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
[12 dc] Rounds 18-25 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
With the Leg facing forward, sew the front of Round 25 (6 sts) to the Body, approx 2 rounds below the Head. Then sew Round 22 at the back of the Leg to the Body. This will allow the Legs to point down.
BACK LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using Dark Grey, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-20 (RS) As Rounds 1-20 of Front
Legs. [12 dc]
Round 21 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
[9 dc] Fasten off.
Sew the Back Legs to the Body.
TAIL
Using Off White, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
[9 dc]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 dc]
Round 5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 dc]
Round 7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [18 dc]
Change to Red Brick.
Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 11 Dc in each st around.
Round 12 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Rounds 13-18 Dc in each st around. Stuff Tail and cont stuffing as you go.
Round 19 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[24 dc] Round 20 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[18 dc] Round 21 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc]
Round 22 (Dc2tog) 6 times. Fasten off.
Sew the Tail to the back of the Body.
SCARF
Using Light Olive, ch65.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [64 dc]
Rows 2-4 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wrap the Scarf around the Fox’s neck.