This crochet fox hat has been much requested and on my to-do list for a long time! After some inspiration from my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet FB Group, I finally put yarn to hook and came up with this cutie! I used my basic hat pattern and added embellishments. Full FREE pattern is below!
Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta (orange), White, and Black.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Two black buttons (about 1/2 inch round)
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
HDC = Half Double Crochet
HDC Decrease = Half Double Crochet Decrease
DC = Double Crochet
Size: 0-3 Months
Starting with orange yarn
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 12: SC in each around, join, fasten off, weave in ends (48 SC)
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Size: Child
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-15: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 16: SC in each around, join, fasten off, weave in ends (64 SC)
Size: Teen/Adult
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-16: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Nose Bridge:
Turn hat upside down. You are going to want to locate the 6 stitches in the middle of the hat. Doesn’t need to be perfect because ANY spot could be the middle since we haven’t attached any other features yet.
Attach orange yarn along the last row of orange stitches. chain and make 6 SC in the next 6 spots, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Continue repeating row 3 until nose bridge is long enough to reach the base of hat.
Fasten off leaving long tail.
Sew all side of the nose bridge to the hat.
Nose:
With black yarn…
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 2 DC, HDC, 2 SC, HDC, 2 DC, HDC, 2 SC, HDC, and join to first DC. Pull tight and leave long tail to sew onto base of the nose bridge.
Cheek Fluff:
Right Side: Attach yarn over the DC on the edge of the last row of hat.
Chain 6, SC in second chain from hook, HDC decrease over next two, DC decrease over next last two, join with a SC to next DC on edge of hat, chain 5, HDC decrease over first two, DC decrease over last two, join with a SC to next DC row on hat, chain 3, HDC decrease and join to next DC on edge of hat. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Left Side: Starting on the 4th DC row of white from bottom of the hat, attach yarn and chain 3, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in last, join to next DC space on edge, chain 4, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC in last, join to next DC space on edge, chain 5, SC in second chain from hook, DC in next two, 2 DC in last, join and fasten off, weave in ends.
Feel free to add more fluff “spikes” if you want it to fill more of the white area on large hats. The pattern above works perfectly for a 0-3 month size hat.
NOTE: After making the cheek fluff, I realized that maybe it should be pointing downwards? If you feel this way, just reverse the right and left side patterns!
Small Ears (0-12 month size hats) Make 2:
Starting with orange yarn…
Chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease two times, continue to SC around edge of ear…When you get back to the top, attach black yarn, SC + Chain 1 + SC along top to make black tip of ear!
Small Inner Ear (Make 2):
White white yarn…
Chain 7, SC in second chain from hook and rest of the way down chain, ch 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (4 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease over next two, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC decrease, and continue to SC around edges of ear.
Fasten off leaving long tail to sew inner ear onto outer ear.
Large Ears (Make 2):
Starting with orange yarn…
Chain 11, SC in second chain from hook and rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Change to black yarn…
Row 8: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 9: SC decrease two times, chain 1, turn
Row 10: SC decrease and continue to SC around edges of ear making sure to change yarn color at the appropriate spots.
Large Inner Ear (Make 2):
White white yarn…
Chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and rest of the way down chain, ch 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 6: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC decrease, and continue to SC around edges of ear.