The Crochet Sleepy Fox Amigurumi Pattern is a charming guide that helps you create a cozy, sleeping fox toy. Perfect for beginners, it offers clear instructions to crochet a little fox that looks like it's peacefully snoozing. This pattern is ideal for making heartfelt, handmade gifts.
Crochet Sleepy Fox Amigurumi Pattern
The Crochet Sleepy Fox Amigurumi Pattern leads you through crafting a dozing fox that's as cute as it is calm. Wrapped up with an adorable, curled-up posture and featuring a soft orange coat, contrasting white details, and a peaceful, sleeping face, this amigurumi pattern is meant for crafters looking to create a soothing buddy. Ideal for beginners and beyond, the finished product is perfect as a gentle nursery decoration or a comforting toy for any age.
Making Your Crochet Slee py Fox Amigurumi
Materials:
- Orange yarn (worsted weight)
- Black yarn (small amount)
- White yarn (small amount)
- Crochet hook (size suitable for your yarn weight)
- Safety eyes (6mm or 8mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Step by step Pattern
1. Head:
Start with the muzzle: Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Increase to 12 sc, working 2 sc in each stitch around.
Continue increasing: Work 2 sc in every other stitch until you have 18 sc.
Work rounds without increasing: Crochet 3 rounds without increasing. Change to orange yarn.
Continue rounds without increasing: Crochet 4-5 rounds without increasing. Stuff the muzzle firmly.
Decrease: Work 2 sc together every other stitch until you have 12 sc.
Continue decreasing: Work 2 sc together every stitch until you have 6 sc. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Make the main head: Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Increase to 12 sc, working 2 sc in each stitch around.
Continue increasing: Work 2 sc in every other stitch until you have 24 sc.
Work rounds without increasing: Crochet 5 rounds without increasing. Stuff the head firmly.
Shape the head: Sew the muzzle to the front of the head, aligning the decreases at the top.
Decrease: Work 2 sc together every other stitch until you have 18 sc.
Continue decreasing: Work 2 sc together every other stitch until you have 12 sc, then every stitch until you have 6 sc. Fasten off and weave in the end.
2. Ears (make 2):
- Chain 8 with orange yarn.
- First row: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain to the end. Turn (7 sc).
- Triangle shaping: Sc in the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch. Turn (6 sc).
- Continue decreasing: Work 2 sc together at the beginning and end of each row until you have 2 sc. Fasten off and weave in the end.
3. Legs (make 4):
- Chain 8 with orange yarn.
- First row: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain to the end. Turn (7 sc).
- Work rounds without increasing: Crochet 8-10 rounds without increasing. Stuff the legs lightly.
- Decrease: Work 2 sc together at the beginning and end of each row until you have 2 sc. Fasten off and weave in the end.
4. Tail:
- Chain 30 with orange yarn.
- First row: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain to the end. Turn (29 sc).
- Work rounds without increasing: Crochet 10-12 rounds without increasing. Stuff the tail lightly.
- Decrease: Work 2 sc together at the beginning and end of each row until you have 6 sc. Fasten off and weave in the end.
5. Assembly:
- Sew the ears to the top of the head, positioning them so that they point upwards.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, spacing them evenly apart.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
- Attach the safety eyes to the front of the face.
- Embroider a small nose and mouth with black yarn.
Tips:
- You can adjust the size of the amigurumi by using a different yarn weight or crochet hook size.
- Be sure to stuff the amigurumi firmly so that it keeps its shape.
- You can add more details to your sleepy fox, such as cheeks, eyebrows, or a tongue.
- If you're new to amigurumi, there are many helpful tutorials available online and in libraries.
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