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    Home » Crochet Hats » Free Fox Hat Pattern

    Free Fox Hat Pattern

    Published October 21, 2014 by Kali

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    Surprise! I loves foxes. My dad used to sing me a song about a red fox who ran away (anyone heard of it? It was my favorite and I have never heard it anywhere else!) I like to say that I liked foxes before they were cool and everyone started to wonder what the fox said. (Ha.) Thus the name of my blog and shop and thus the creation of this super cute fox hat! And since I am feeling very friendly I am sharing this free fox hat crochet pattern! Right now I only have the children's size hat, but hope to update it with other sizes in the future.

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    You will need:
    Size 6 (super bulky) yarn in orange, black and white.
    Size J (6.0mm) hook
    Large needle for sewing

    Okay, now let's make a fox hat!

    Children's Size Hat

    Magic
    ring, chain 2, DC 11 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
    Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (22 DC)
    Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (34 DC)
    Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
    Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (56 DC)
    Round 6-11: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (56 DC)

    Ear Flaps 

    Row 1: 10 DC,  Chain one, turn
    Row 2: DC Decrease, 8 DC, DC Decrease, Chain one, turn
    Row 3: DC Decrease, 6 DC, DC Decrease, Chain one, turn
    Row 4: DC Decrease, 4 DC, DC Decrease, Chain one, turn
    Row 5: DC Decrease, 2 DC, DC Decrease, Chain one, turn
    Fasten off and weave in.

    Count 12 stitches across and attach yarn for the second flap. Repeat. 

    Now HDC around the whole bottom in white.

    Ears (Make 2)
    With orange yarn:
    Magic circle, chain 2, DC 7 in magic ring DO NOT JOIN. Chain 2 and turn.
    Round 2: DC, 2 DC, DC TRC, TRC, TRC DC, 2 DC, 2 DC (Each comma separates a stitch)
    Round 3: HDC in each stitch.
    Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing (you will need to sew on the ear insert and attach to hat. I leave about 12 inches to be safe.

    With white yarn:
    Magic circle, chain 2, DC 7 in magic ring, again do not join. Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew on using the long tail to the orange ear.

    Sew on to the hat. A great way to make sure your ears line up correctly is to use the lines that already exist on the hat. 

    Face
    Chain 24
    Row 2: In second chain from hook HDC across (23 HDC)
    Rows 3-5: Chain one, turn and HDC across. (23 HDC)
    Row 6: HDC, DC, DC, DC, TRC, 3 TRC, TRC, DC, DC, DC, HDC, SLIP STITCH, HDC DC, DC, DC, TRC, 3TRC, TRC, DC, DC, DC, HDC
    Row 7: Chain one, turn, HDC in nect 12, Slip stitch in next 3, HDC in next 12.
    Single Crochet around the entire thing. This makes it look so much more finished and adds some of that rounded look.
    Fasten off and leave a really long tail for sewing. like over 3 feet long.

    Eye Lashes
    In black, chain the length you desire (I usually go about 10 chains). Position on the hat and sew on. Every other stitch make a small lash by coming up in the desired spot and then sewing down on to the chains. 

    Nose
    With black, in a magic ring, chain 2, DC 8, Join. Sew on face piece.

    Now with the face piece, as you are sewing on the hat, you will use some of the embroidering techniques as the eyelashes. This will give the "furry" look. When you come to a spot you want to "fur" up, come up from underneath the face of the hat and then down on the white face piece. It takes three stitches, on long middle sandwiched by two shorter stitches. Continue around. 

    Attach black yarn to ear pieces and braid.  See the video HERE
    And you are done!!

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    Find more FREE crochet patterns HERE.

     You may also like this Little Deer Hat

    Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
    Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
    Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
    Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
    Round 6-11: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (50 DC)- change color to white for round 11
    - See more at:
    https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/01/crochet-valentine-hat-pattern.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+RepeatCrafterMe+(Repeat+Crafter+Me)#sthash.A4RyY0D4.dpuf
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    1. Carolyn Zick

      October 30, 2014 at 5:18 am

      Hi there!! I just discovered your blog via pinterest (your katniss-esque cowl caught me eye) and I wnated to tell you that I love it! Cute stuff, and fun to read. I followed you on google plus as well!

      From one blogger to another,
      Cheers!

      Reply
    2. Anonymous

      November 01, 2014 at 4:42 am

      So cute <3

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    3. Mary in Mo

      November 01, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      I am working on this right now. I love the pic, and know some grandkids it would make good Christmas presents for. Thank you for sharing your talent! I know enough to start Many projects, get stuck, and quit! I had to look up the DC TRC on the ears, now I see TRC DC on the same line. I can't find it anywhere. Is it the same thing?

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        November 29, 2014 at 7:59 am

        i think it means that you should put a DC and a TRC in the one stitch then on the next just a TRC

    4. Anonymous

      November 18, 2014 at 3:10 am

      Could you please tell me what Size 6 yarn is? Is it worsted weight, bulky, or something else? Thank you.

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      • Anonymous

        November 18, 2014 at 8:59 pm

        Size 6 yarn is considered Super Bulky, although it doesn't look like it.

    5. Anonymous

      November 30, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Its the same stitch just reversed so the ear doesn't come,out all,wonky

      Reply
    6. Aura Main

      December 01, 2014 at 11:35 pm

      I share your love of foxes and this is the cutest hat !! Really is. Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
    7. Juliana Carney

      December 10, 2014 at 3:34 am

      Thank you for sharing this awesome hat pattern.

      Reply
    8. Suzette

      December 11, 2014 at 4:06 am

      Super cute!

      Reply
    9. deborah haakt

      January 11, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      I really like your patterns. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous

      January 15, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      how many single crochets to make the magic ring?

      Reply
    11. Anonymous

      January 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Can u use size 4ply

      Reply
    12. Diane

      August 08, 2015 at 1:38 am

      Super cute, Kali. Thank you for the pattern!!!!!

      Reply
    13. Emily

      August 11, 2015 at 9:14 am

      Lovelly pattern, thank you

      Reply
    14. Maritza Medina

      August 24, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Any chance in obtaining pattern for a teen? I will gladly pay for it. its for a newly diagnosed cancer teen. Thanks

      Reply
    15. Unknown

      October 01, 2015 at 8:44 am

      this pattern is great. just finished two beanies one for my baby one yer old and one four a baby girl 4 months old. they look great. just like in the pic.

      Reply
    16. Elina More

      June 03, 2016 at 11:12 am

      Wow! You've beautifully made this fox. I also want to make one like this for my little kid. But still, I couldn't learn how to sew properly. It seems very tough to me. And the other side there are a lot of work which his inhibiting my learning desire. But I am very much determined to learn this in the next week by following your tips. You're wonderful actually--helping moms throughout the world. I would love to read to your next blog. And if I successfully made this, I would be a perfect mother for my child.

      Reply
    17. rosalee kasosera

      June 09, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Hi, I am trying to make one for my daughter (aged 6 1/2 years) and so far as I have been following the pattern it is coming out to a newborn (Baby) size, not a child's size. Where is the measurements for sizes of children? etc. Cheers, Thank you very much.
      My daughter loves foxes.

      Reply
    18. butterflies1964

      August 26, 2016 at 1:33 am

      Oh my goodness this is the cutest thing ever!! I am going to have to find a little one to make this for 🙂

      Reply

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