Fox/Wolf PatternThank you for trying my pattern! You are welcome to sell finished dolls using this pattern and share this pattern as it is written here on Instagram/Facebook as desired. | always appreciate a tag! lused a 2.5mm hook, worsted weight yarn, 28 mm safety eyes, and19mm safety nose. Muzzle Begin with ivory yarn. For rounds 2-6, red text indicates a color change to orange or gray yarn. This will be crocheted in distinct rounds, with a ch 1 at the beginning of each round and aslst to the first stitch of the round at the end of each round. R1: ch 2, complete 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st to the first stitch of the round (5) R2:ch1, inc. x2, inc. x2, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (10) R3:ch1,4sc, 4 sc, 2sc, slst to the first stitch of the round (10) R4:ch 1, (sc, inc.) x 2, (sc, inc.) x 2, (se, inc.), sl st to the first stitch of the round (15) R5:ch 1, 6sc, 6 sc, 3sc, sl st to the first stitch of the round (15) R6:ch 1, (2c, inc.) x 2, (2 se, inc.) x 2, 2 sc, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (15) F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. Insert safety nose in between rounds 1 and 2 of the muzzle, on the top half (where the ivory part meets the orange or gray part). Embroider a black line from the bottom of the nose through the end (round 6) of the muzzle. Stuff the muzzle and set aside.Head Begin with orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. For rounds 12-17, blue text indicates a color change to ivory yarn. R1: ch 8, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook complete 6 sc, inc. On the other side of the chain complete 6 sc, inc. (16) R 2: (sc, inc.) x 8 (24) R 3: (2 sc, inc.) x 8 (32) R 4: (3 sc, inc.) x 8 (40) R5:(4 sc, inc.) x 8 (48) R 6-11 (6 rounds): 48 sc (48) R12: inc. x 5, 14 sc, inc. x 5, 24 sc (58) R 13-14 (2 rounds): 34 sc, 24 sc (58) R15: dec. x 5, 14 sc*, dec. x 5, (sc, dec.) x8 (40) *Optional: Put a stitch marker on the 7th and 8th stitches to mark the middle of the face. This will help you with eye placement later. R16: (sc, dec) x 8, (2 sc, dec.) x 4 (28) Insert safety eyes in between rounds 12 and 13 right next to either side of the muzzle, about 11 stitches apart. Sew the muzzle onto rounds 11-15 of the face (after the muzzle is sewn about half- way on, | continue to stuff it as | sew.) Embroider eyebrows onto round 11. Stuff the head so far and continue to stuff as you go. The remainder of the head can be in either ivory or orange/gray as this part will not show on the finished product. (I continued in gray for the wolf and orange for the fox). R17: BLO (2 sc, dec.*) x 7 (21) *These can be regular decreases (if those are easier than completing invisible decreases along the back loops only.) R18: (sc, dec.) x 7 (14) R19: dec. x7 (7) F.0. and weave in the end tail.Body Begin with orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. For rounds 6-14, blue text indicates ivory yarn. R1: ch 2, complete 7 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (7) R 2: inc. x7 (14) R 3: (sc, inc.) x 7 (21) R4: (2 sc, inc.) x 7 (28) R5: (3 sc, inc.) x 7 (35) R6:13 sc, 9 sc, 13 sc (35) R7-9 (3 rounds): 12 sc, 11 sc, 12 sc (35) R10:5 sc, dec., 5 sc, dec., 5 sc, dec., 2 sc, 3c, dec., 5 sc, dec. (30) R 11-13 (3 rounds): 11 sc, 9 sc, 10 sc (30) R14: 11 sc, 2 sc, dec., 5 sc, 8 sc, dec. (28) F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. Use the tail to sew the body onto the leftover front loops of round 17 of the head. } Ear (make 2) Begin with black yarn. Do not stuff. This will be crocheted in distinct rounds, with ach Lat the beginning of each round and asl st to the first stitch of the round at the end of each round. R1:ch 2, complete 4 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st to the first stitch of the round (4) R2: ch 1, (sc, inc.) x 2, sl st to the first stitch of the round (6) Change to orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. For the remainder of the ear, black text indicates orange or gray yarn while blue text indicates ivory yarn. Pay attention to increases immediately followed (no comma) by a parenthesis containing 1 sc in one color followed by 1 sc ina different color. This indicates the first sc in the increase is a different color than the second sc in the increase. For instance, in round 3, “ *inc. (1 sc, 1 sc)*” means that the first sc in the increase is in orange yarn, while the second sc in the increase is in ivory yarn. (I put asterisks around these sections to make them stand out).Ears Continued Rounds 3, 4, and 7 each contain an increase where each sc is in a different color. R3:ch1,2sc, *inc. (1 sc, 1sc)*, sc, sc, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (8) R4:ch1,sc, inc., sc, inc., sc, *inc. (1 sc, 1 sc)*, sc, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (12) R5:ch1,3sc, 5 sc, 4 sc, sl st to the first stitch of the round (12) R6:ch1, 3sc, inc., 3 sc, inc., 3 sc, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (15) R7:ch1, 4 sc, inc., 4 sc, *inc. (1sc, 1sc)*, 4 sc, inc., sl st to the first stitch of the round (18) R8:ch1,4sc,7sc,7sc, slst to the first stitch of the round (18) F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. Position and then sew(using pins at first, if necessary) each ear onto approximately rounds 3-8, of the head, so that they are bent at a forward-facing angle.Front Leg (make 2) Bottom Leg (make 2) Start with black (wolf) or white (fox) yarn. Start with black (fox) or white (wolf) yarn. Stuff only the hoof (rounds 1-4). Stuff only the hoof (rounds 1-4). R1:ch 2, complete 5 sc in the 2nd ch from R 1: ch 2, complete 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (5) the hook (5) R 2: inc. x 5 (10) R 2: inc. x 5 (10) R3: BLO 10 sc (10) R 3: BLO 10 sc (10) R 4:10 sc (10) R 4:10 sc (10) Change to orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. Change to orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. R5: BLO (3 sc, dec.*) x 2 (8) R5: BLO (3 sc, dec.*) x 2 (8) *These can be normal decreases. *These can be normal decreases. R 6-10 (5 rounds): 8 sc (8) R11: ch 1, fold leg in half and crochet R 6-9 (4 rounds): 8 sc (8) together with 4 sc (4) R10: ch 1, fold leg in half and crochet together with 4 sc (4) F.0. and leave a long tail for sewing. (Set legs aside for now.) F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. Position all 4 legs onto the body in a way that allows the fox or wolf to sit. (Use pins first if necessary). | sewed the front legs onto rounds 12-14 on the body. Additionally, | sewed a couple of stitches between rounds 3 and 4 of the leg in between rounds 7 and 8 near the middle of the body. sewed the bottom legs onto rounds 5-7 of the body and sewed several rounds onto the body to achieve security and proper positioning.Tail Begin with ivory (fox) or black (wolf). Stuff the ivory or black tip (about rounds 1- 5) of the tail. Do not stuff the remainder of the tail. R1: ch 2, complete 4 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (4) R 2: (sc, inc.) x 2 (6) R 3: inc. x 6 (12) R 4-5 (2 rounds): 12 sc (12) Change to orange (fox) or gray (wolf) yarn. R6: BLO (4 sc, dec.*) x 2 (10) *These can be regular decreases. R7-14 (8 rounds): 10 sc (10) R15: ch 1, fold tail in half and crochet closed with 5 sc (5). F.0. and leave a long tail for sewing. Use the end tail to sew the tail onto rounds 4-7 of the back of the body. Sew several rounds of the tail curving along the back so that it shows when your fox or wolf is facing forward.Thanks for trying my pattern! 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