Crochet Francine the Fox
Crochet Francine the Fox is a delightful pattern that brings joy to both seasoned crocheters and beginners alike. With its charming design and step-by-step instructions, crafting your very own Francine becomes a fun and rewarding experience. The attention to detail in creating her fluffy tail and cute little ears makes her an adorable addition to any amigurumi collection. Whether you're gifting her to a child or simply treating yourself to a new project, Francine the Fox is sure to bring smiles and warmth to anyone who meets her. So grab your yarn and hooks, and let's crochet up some magic together!
Materials-
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- Orange, brown, and white
- Hook size 3.5mm (E)
- 14mm Safety Eyes, or an alternative form of eyes
- 9x11mm Safety Nose, or an alternative form of nose
- Stitch Marker
- PolyFill
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Sewing Pins
US Terminology-
Abbreviations-
- Rd(s)- Round(s)
- MR- Magic Ring
- St(s)- Stitch(s)
- Sc- Single Crochet
- Inc- Increase
- Dec- Invisible Decrease
- In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops.
- FO- Fasten Off
- FLO- Front Loop Only- for closing up holes.
Notes-
- Magic Ring Alternative- chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- This will be crocheted in the round.
- If not specified or in the () repeat to the end of the round.
- Stuff as you go.
Arms (make 2)-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (12)
Rd 8: sc 2, dec (9)
Change to Orange
Rd 9-16: sc around (9) (8 rounds) Stuff hands firm and the arms loosely.
Rd 17: fold in half and sc through both sc 4 times
FO, you’ll weave in ends when you attach.
Tail-
White
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (6)
Rd 3: inc (12)
Rd 4: sc around (12)
rd 5: sc, inc (18)
Switch to orange
Rd 6-15: sc around (18) (10 rounds)
Rd 16: sc, dec (12)
Rd 17-18: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
Rd 19: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 20: sc around (9) Stuff lightly
Rd 21: fold, and sc through both 4 times to close.
FO, leaving a short tail.
Body-
Orange
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 4, inc (36)
Rd 7: sc around (36)
Rd 8 sc 29, this is where you will add the tail, insert your hook through the 1st st of the tail and body doing (sc 4) (as you continue to crochet weave in ends), sc 3 (36)
Rd 9-11: sc around (36) (3 rounds)
Rd 12: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 13: sc around (30)
Rd 14: sc 3, dec (24) Stuff
Rd 15: sc around (24)
Rd 16: sc, dec, this is where you will add the 1st arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and body doing (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc 2, dec (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the 2nd arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and body doing (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc (as you continue to crochet weave in ends) (18)
Rd 17: sc around (18)
Rd 18: sc, dec (12)
Rd 19: sc around (12)
Head-
White
Rd 20: sc, inc (18)
Rd 21: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 22: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 23: sc 4, inc (36)
Rd 24-25: sc around (36) (2 rounds)
Change to Orange
Rd 26-30: sc around (36) (5 rounds)
Rd 31: sc 4, dec (30) insert eyes between rds 29 and 30 about 8 sts apart.
Rd 32: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 33: sc 2, dec (18) Stuff
Rd 34: sc, dec (12)
Rd 35: dec (6)
FO, and sew in ends.
Legs (make 2)-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: (sc 3, inc)x 4, sc 2 (22)
Rd 5-8: sc around (22) (4 rounds)
Rd 9: (sc 3, dec)x 4, sc 2 (18)
Rd 10: sc, dec (12)
Change to Orange
Rd 11-19: sc around (12) (9 rounds) Stuff the foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 20: fold in half and sc through both 6 times
FO, leaving an end for sewing. Attach by lining them up and start in the middle hole at the bottom, out on either side of the body.
Nose-
White then Orange
Start with white and halfway around the rd switch to orange on each rd. That be after 3 sc for rd 1, 3 inc on the rd 2, 3 (sc, inc) in rd 3, and then after 12 sc on rd 4-6.
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds) Insert the nose through the MR circle.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach with the top between rds 28 and 29 and the bottom between rds 22 and 23. Stuff loosely while sewing.
Ears (make 2)-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (6)
Rd 3: inc (12)
Change to Orange
Rd 4-5: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
Row 6: fold in half and sc through both 5 times
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Don’t stuff. Attach on either side of the head, behind the eyes. Sew starting between rds 34 and 35, going down on either side.