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.
Chantal W says
Super cute!
Thanks you so much for this pattern.
Started to "crave" foxes all over the place since I am pregnant with our little boy!
Love it!
anda singer says
I have a new grandson and his name is Fox, not to give you any ideas. i made this hat for him.
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This hat is darling!! Thank you, Sarah, you've done it again!
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Wish I could see a picture of someone wearing it.
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Love this! My little brother and his wife are expecting their first, a boy, this fall. Some of the decorations for the baby's room has foxes so I will definately make them this hat! Maybe you could create a diaper cover with a tail to go with it? It would be easy to convert it to a racoon tail too, just like you did the hat!
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Sarah says
This might be a stupid question but after each round, do you turn your work since it doesn’t say otherwise?
RW says
You don’t turn your work on the hat part, only on the nose and ears as specified.
Abby says
Made this hat for my newest nephew (he’s 6 months old) and his sister adopted it and wears it around the house. My family members loved the hat design. Super cute. Thanks for all the great hat patterns (I’ve made a few of yours by now).
Will post a few photos of the fox hat soon: http://www.prairiethings.weebly.com
Thanks, again, Sarah!
Vero says
Hi! First of all, thank you for all the patterns. I love making your hats! I just have a comment about the last row of the child size. I noticed that the pattern says to switch color to black before making the SC, however this doesn’t reflect the picture and this note doesn’t appear in any of the other sizes… I just realized it as I was making the nose bridge and went to check the picture one more time.
Lindsay says
Sarah, how do i reverse the cheek fluff to be pointed down? Do I flip sides and reverse the pattern? I’ve been trying but the left side of the hat still turns out to be pointed up.
Karen says
I had the same problem until I reread the directions and you will notice that it is different directions for each side. After finally noticing this, it turns out great.
M Thomas says
Hello I have been having trouble with the Cheek FLUFF also. it really does make the look. I made a baby one from another gals site and am now making yours for the Momma Fox. We’re there any corrections for the fluff part? I have been crocheting for over 30 years and I am not giving up!
Camille says
Thank you so much for the pattern! I made a coordinating sweater to go with it.
Sarah rydel says
Hi, I love this pattern and I’m making it for my son but I’m struggling to find a good way to join the yarn on and start the nose bridge. My first attempt you could still see some of the white showing through because of where I was working the stitches. Any tips?
Karen says
Right above your white double crochets, you will notice you have a terracotta thread (one strand of yarn between your terracotta double crochets), attach your yarn there-not the row where your white and terracotta intertwine. Worked great for me
Sarah Rydel says
Thanks, that worked a treat!
Sade Carswell says
Thank you, I’ve been struggling with this part for the last 15 minutes.
Rachel R says
When it says “attach the yarn” does it literally just mean tie it on? I’ve never tied yarn on, I always just attach the pieces when done. Also, how do you start a loop after you have tied it on?
nano says
I like to attach this way:
wind yarn around hook twice,
stick hook in piece where you want the attachment,
hook the working end of the yarn and pull out a loop,
yarn over hook and pull through loop (like a SC),
pull that yarn through one of the winds on the hook (like the end of a SC)(it’s a little fiddley),
follow your pattern (keep track of the extra wind for a stitch or two it was just there to make the other loop stay put).
Sorry I didn’t see your post sooner! Hope you finished the hat.
Katelin says
Love all your hats!!! I’m having trouble with the cheek fluff, don’t really understand the instructions…
Melissa says
After making the fox hat twice, as well as the other owl toque pattern several times, I have found that the sizing is way too big for toddlers and adults. My gauge and yarn are fine and I’m using the right size hook. I’ve ultimately just altered the pattern for toddlers and adults to fit more snuggly. Being made from a stretchy material, it’s not an item that I want fitting big from the get go.
Melissa says
I totally agree. I just made the child size with the right gauge and hook size and it is HUGE, even on my adult head. I’ve made dozens of hats in the past but I’m going to have to frog this one. It’s an adorable pattern, the sizing is just way off in the bigger sizes ☹️
Adrienne says
I cannot get this to size down whatsoever. I am trying to do the 0-3 month and it ends up fitting my 2 year old.
Sherri says
Thanks for the wonderful patterns!
Emeily says
Do you think I could downsize the 0-3month pattern for a preemie? If so how lol Ihave only been crocheting for 1 year and I am not sure how to go about doing so…. tia
Kitty says
I could not find where the magic ring directions are……
nanoj says
I couldn’t either, but I just Googled it and found a nice one.
Patricia Campos says
Thank you so much for sharing with us the beginners your talent. I made the fox hat and it came out better than I thought 🙂
Raquel Canet says
Thank you very much for sharing your patterns!
I’ve enjoyed so much crocheting this lovely fox!!
http://not2latetocraft.blogspot.com.es/2016/01/barret-de-guineu-de-ganxet-fox-crochet.html
RW says
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/magic-ring-right-handed/
RW says
Whoops. This was meant for Jane.
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what is the magic ring
RW says
Did you get it? Very good beginning to all hats.
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/magic-ring-right-handed/
Janice Riley says
Is there a scarf pattern to go with the hat ? Where could I find one?
Melissa says
Such a great pattern! I use it for all of my toques 🙂 Even the unicorn! https://www.etsy.com/listing/266438420/unicorn-hat-unicorn-toque-rainbow?ref=listings_manager_grid
Isobel Conradie says
Just want to know from anyone, please – is this pattern written in UK or USA terms? Thanks SO much for helping me with this, I’m still very “new” at crocheting!!
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RW says
This is American/Canadian instructions.
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hi! Iove… this hat. I have crochet most everything in here. love love it. hope you don’t mind me putting this up on my etsy shop. for this hat I did add ear flaps and pom pom for it. hope you are ok with what I did. please do go and check out my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/gskcronitting. Thanks a lot 🙂
RW says
Sarah: I have finished the fox pattern and am having a problem with the ears flopping down. Have I not sewn the attaching stitches tight enough? I looked at other patterns. The bunny hat pattern states using a pipe cleaner but I think this is for the length of the ears and to add a bend in one of them.
Please help.
RW
Chelsey says
RW: I am also having problems with this. Did you ever find a solution to the ear flopping problem?
Thanks!
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SUSAN MITAS says
Love this pattern made for a baby shower gift and making for babys at shelters ty
Hayley says
Is the child’s hat last row single crochet supposed to be black?
Dawn says
Love this hat….well all of them actually, but I am having trouble with the check fluff like Kaitlin above. Is there another way to explain it? Following the instructions but it does not look like the photo at all.
Thanks!
Cristina says
I am having trouble figuring out how to do row 2 of the nose. Can someone talk me through it or send me a video?
Penny Netherlain says
I would love to be added to the group. You always have such cute things.
Gina Wright says
Do the instructions for the child size say to change to black yarn before the last single crochet row? Or am I reading it incorrectly?
Thank you for clarification.
Jessica says
Under the “child” instructions it says to -“Change color to black
Round 16: SC in each around, join, fasten off, weave in ends (64 SC)”
But in the photos there is no black ring around the bottom, nor is that line in any of the other sizes, that I could see. I’m guessing that was a mistake? I was just blindly following the pattern and didn’t realize it until I was putting the nose on the already sewn nose bridge.
Also, the sizes seem a bit big. Even the child size was too large for my adult head, so I stopped the increase rounds & started the rounds of sc sooner.
Jessica says
I just realized several others mentioned the same issue with the change to black line on the child size. Hopefully she will correct the pattern!
Zaneta Grauzz says
I have not yet seen a fox hat that I liked until today. I am in awe. This is exactly what I have been looking for. It is gorgeous. Thank you for allowing this pattern to be available for free. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Laura Chalstrom says
For the child size it says to change to black for the last round of the hat but not on any other size. Is this a typo?
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Aishling says
I really enjoyed this patterns and all of your hat patterns I have used so far. They are so easy to follow and absolutely fool proof. Keep up the amazing work it’s much appreciated.
Deborah Borne says
Please address the question about the sc row of black yarn in child’d size as many of us are askig the same question. I agree with Aislings comment and thanks for sharing with us.
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Meus parabéns pelos trabalhos, Deus te abençoe por compartilhar.
Cidalia Vintém says
Congratulation for your work: it’s beautifull!! How I do for increase de size for a baby boy the one and half years old? I really like to do one of this for him!!
Thanks and regards from Portugal!!!
Chelsey says
I am having problems with the ears flopping down after they’ve been sewn on. Can anyone let me know what I should do differently?
Thanks.
Marie says
When I attach the ears I always form a slight “C” shape so they stand a little firmer. I have other techniques depending on the ears, but it’s too hard to explain, so that is the best advice I can give Chelsey.
Marie says
I love this website, I made this hat to go with a diaper cover and fox tail for a baby shower. I showed it to my friend and she bought it in a heartbeat for her nephew-to-be! Thanks for all your wonderful patterns!
Virginia says
The problem I’m having is understanding the black part of the tip of the ear.
Attach black yarn , sc + chain 1 + sc along top to make black tip of ear . Mine comes out straight , no tip . Can you help me .
Also there is no pattern for the child’s ear , do I use large ear pattern ?
Thank you …great pattern .
Tabitha says
Thank you for sharing this beautiful hat pattern! I did make some changes, but stayed true to the aesthetic. I was having trouble with the ears bc my black scrap yarn was a lighter weight….so I just made the outer ears fully orange and sewed on black tips that I crocheted separately. For the whiskers I did flip them so it goes widest at the top and narrowest at the bottom of the cheeks. I also made them separately and then sewed them on. I love it! Thank you so much!
Maria says
Thank you for your pattern my grandson love his hat.Do you have videos of your patterns?thank you Maria Castillo
Wendy says
How do you “attach” the cheek fluff and eats.
Pam says
Nice pattern, just wo why the last row in the pattern for child says single crochet in black all the way around? That’s not what hat in pictures show? Thanks again.
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Connie says
This is the CUTEST. I can’t wait to start. My daughter just said she wants foxes. Thank you so much for sharing.
Sharon Offord says
Everything works fine until I get to the cheek fluff. The right side turns up and the left side turns down and I can’t see any way to solve the problem except do the right side back to front.