The chubby fox, formerly the best hunter in the forest, unfortunately so good that he killed so much prey until he went from being the best hunter to the fattest hunter in the forest.
Nowadays he teaches young foxes how to hunt, only in theory of course, while he’s stuck in his den until hopefully one day he’ll be able to leave it again…. as soon as he fits through the entrance again.
This cute amigurumi fox is not only a little friend to cuddle but also has many other fantastic uses thanks to its aerodynamic and well-padded shape. Be it as a wonderful gawking doorstop, as a likewise gawking throwing projectile to hunt down prey yourself or as a paperweight.
This crochet fox is exclusively crocheted with single crochet stitches in spiral rounds with increases and decreases and is therefore perfect for beginners.
The depicted amigurumi fox has been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and has a length of 19 cm and a height of 8 cm.
Free Chubby Fox Crochet Pattern
ATTENTION: The pattern, in whole or in parts, may not be published, resold, translated, changed or exchanged in any way whatsoever!
Needed Techniques
- Slip Knot
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Increase
- Decrease
- Crochet into Front and Back Loop
- Color Change
- Close Openings
- Sewing
Needed Materials and Tools
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- Colors: black, white, brown, beige
- This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
- Black (Schwarz (110)), White (Weiß (106)), Creme (Creme (130)), Terracotta (Terracotta (388))
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- 6 mm Safety Eyes
- Polyfill
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Marker
Crochet the Head, Body and Tail
The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Black, Creme and Terracotta in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.
- Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: Color change to Creme. Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches).
- Round 5: 2 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 2 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 6: [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (21 stitches).
- Round 7: 3 sc, 1 increase, [6 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 3 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 8: Color change to Terracotta. Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 9: 2 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 2 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 10: [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (42 stitches).
- Round 11-20: 10 rounds, each round 42 sc (42 stitches).
- Round 21: [5 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (36 stitches).
- Round 22: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (42 stitches).
- Round 23: 3 sc, 1 increase, [6 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 3 sc (48 stitches).
- Round 24: [7 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (54 stitches).
- Round 25: 4 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 9 times, 4 sc (60 stitches).
- Round 26: [9 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (66 stitches).
- Round 27-38: 12 rounds, each round 66 sc (66 stitches).
- Round 39: [9 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (60 stitches).
- Round 40: 4 sc, 1 decrease, [8 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 4 sc (54 stitches).
- Round 41: [7 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (48 stitches).
- Round 42: 3 sc, 1 decrease, [6 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 3 sc (42 stitches).
- Round 43: [5 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (36 stitches).
- Round 44: 2 sc, 1 decrease, [4 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 2 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 45: Fill the head and body with polyfill. [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
- Round 46: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 47: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 48: [7 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (27 stitches).
- Round 49: Fill the unfilled area of the body with polyfill. 4 sc, 1 increase, [8 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 4 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 50: [9 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (33 stitches).
- Round 51: 5 sc, 1 increase, [10 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 5 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 52: [11 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (39 stitches).
- Round 53-55: 3 rounds, each round 39 sc (39 stitches).
- Round 56: [11 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (36 stitches).
- Round 57: 5 sc, 1 decrease, [10 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 2 times, 5 sc (33 stitches).
- Round 58: [9 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 59: 4 sc, 1 decrease, [8 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 2 times, 4 sc (27 stitches).
- Round 60: [7 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
- Round 61: 3 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc, color change to Creme, 2 sc, 1 decrease, 6 sc, 1 decrease, 3 sc (21 stitches).
- Round 62: [5 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 63: 2 sc, 1 decrease, [4 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 2 times, 2 sc (15 stitches).
- Round 64: Fill the fox tail with polyfill. [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 65: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (9 stitches).
- Round 66: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening and weave in and hide the leftover yarn.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Black and Terracotta in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 3 sc into the Magic Ring (3 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches).
- Round 6: 2 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 2 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 7: [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (21 stitches).
- Round 8: Color change to Terracotta. 3 sc, 1 increase, [6 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 3 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 9: [7 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (27 stitches).
- Round 10: 4 sc, 1 increase, [8 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 4 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 11-12: 2 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 13: 9 sc, [1 decrease] repeat 6 times, 9 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 14-15: 2 rounds, each round 24 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 16: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 17: Crochet only 2 sc.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Legs (4x)
The legs are crocheted in Black and Terracotta in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 4 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.
- Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet 15 sc (15 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 6: 6 decreases (6 stitches).
- Round 7: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
- Round 8: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 9: Color change to Terracotta. [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 10: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyes (2x)
The legs are crocheted in White in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyes.
- Crochet the eyes in spiral rounds in White.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 3 times, 1 sc (16 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet 16 sc (16 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Pupils: The pupils are 6 mm safety eyes which have to be shortened a little after attaching to the eye so that the eye itself is not unintentionally deformed after sewing it onto the head.
Push the safety eye through the middle of the crocheted eye. If you have problems pushing the safety eye through the middle of the crocheted eye, take a crochet hook and pierce it through the middle to enlarge the opening.
Then attach the washer and cut short the stem of the eye with scissors.
Eyes: Sew on the eyes 1 stitch row after the Creme colored area on the head. The eyes should have at the narrowest point a distance of 1 stitch to each other. Make sure that the pupils point forward towards the muzzle.
Legs: Sew the front legs left and right 1 to 2 stitch rows after the “neck” (after the row that was crocheted only into the front loop). Sew on the legs so that the “feet” (the round part of the legs) are attached lower than the bottom of the body. Then sew the hind legs at the same height as the front legs at the back of the body.
Ears: Start sewing the ears directly at the transition between the head and body (in front of the row crocheted only into the front loop). Try to sew the ears over a large area as possible, to create a more organic look to it, as if the body and ears are one part.