Want to make this tiny crochet fox? Follow each color change, shaping round, and sewn detail to turn simple stitches into pocket-sized woodland character with bow.
This mini crochet fox is built from continuous rounds, small crocheted parts, and carefully placed color work that gives its face and body distinctive fox markings. Crochet beginners who are comfortable with increases, decreases, and basic shaping can follow each stage while watching stitch counts closely.
From its pointed ears and contrasting muzzle to its black-tipped tail and tiny red neck bow, this crochet fox comes together through several manageable pieces. You will learn where each part belongs, how to align color sections during assembly, and how small placement details bring its expression into focus.
Credit Luaji Crochet
Materials for Your Mini Fox
Before beginning, gather yarn, hook, stuffing, and finishing supplies.
Yarn and Hook
- Yarn: Orange, white, and black yarn
- Accent yarn: Small amount of red yarn for neck bow
- Hook: 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Finishing Supplies
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes, or black thread for embroidered eyes
Finished fox belongs to Minigurumis de Bichinhos collection and is designed as mini pocket-sized amigurumi.
For slight size changes, use sport-weight or lightweight cotton yarn with corresponding hook size. Red neck bow can also be replaced with mini scarf or embroidery accents.
Pattern Abbreviations
Keep these abbreviations nearby while following rounds:
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- inc: Increase – make 2 single crochets in same stitch
- dec: Decrease – single crochet two stitches together
- sl st: Slip stitch
- rnd(s): Round(s)
- […]: Color-work notation showing yarn color to use
Shape Body and Head in Continuous Rounds
Begin with orange yarn and 2.0 mm hook. Body and head are worked continuously, with shaping changing direction midway through.
Build Initial Body Shape
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Make 6 inc, working 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnds 6–8: Work 30 sc in each round. (30 sts per round)
Keep stitch count consistent through these even rounds before beginning color work.
Add Orange-and-White Face Color Work
Color changes begin at Round 9. Follow each color section carefully because white stitches create contrasting facial and chest markings.
Begin Color Transition
Rnd 9: Work 9 sc with orange. On final pull-through of 9th stitch, switch to white. Work 12 sc with white. Switch back to orange on final pull-through, then work 9 sc with orange. (30 sts)
Rnd 10: Work 9 sc orange, 12 sc white, and 9 sc orange. (30 sts)
Shape Downward
Rnd 11: [Orange] (3 sc, 1 dec) × 2
[White] (3 sc, 1 dec) × 2, then 1 sc
[Orange] 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec. (24 sts)
Rnd 12: [Orange] (2 sc, 1 dec) × 2
[White] (2 sc, 1 dec) × 2, then 1 sc
[Orange] 1 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec. (18 sts)
Rnd 13: [Orange] (1 sc, 1 dec) × 2
[White] (1 sc, 1 dec) × 2, then 1 sc
[Orange] 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec. (12 sts)
Expand Into Head Shape
After decreasing to 12 stitches, increases begin again to form head.
Rebuild Stitch Count
Rnd 14:
[Orange] (1 sc, 1 inc) × 2
[White] (1 sc, 1 inc) × 2, then 1 sc
[Orange] 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc.
(18 sts)
Rnd 15: [Orange] (2 sc, 1 inc) × 2, then 2 sc
[White] 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc
[Orange] (2 sc, 1 inc) × 2. (24 sts)
Rnd 16: Work 12 sc orange, 3 sc white, and 9 sc orange. (24 sts)
Rnd 17: Work 13 sc orange, 1 sc white, and 10 sc orange. (24 sts)
Rnds 18-19: Work 24 sc in each round using only orange yarn. (24 sts per round)
Close Head
Rnd 20: Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 21: Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times. (12 sts)
Rnd 22: Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 4 times. (8 sts)
Fasten off, leaving yarn tail.
Thread tail through front loops of remaining 8 stitches. Pull tightly until opening closes completely.
Crochet Front Legs
Make 2 front legs using black yarn first.
Work Each Leg
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Work 6 sc. (6 sts)
Switch to orange yarn.
Rnds 3-5: Work 6 sc in each round. (6 sts per round)
Rnd 6: Flatten top opening. Work 3 sc straight across both matching sides to close opening.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Shape Back Legs
Make 2 back legs using orange yarn.
Rnd 1: Create magic ring, ch 1, then work 7 hdc directly into ring.
Join with sl st to initial turning chain.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Form Pointed Ears
Make 2 ears using orange yarn.
In magic ring, work: ch 3, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, ch 3.
Secure with sl st into center ring.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Give Fox Its Black-Tipped Tail
Make 1 tail, beginning with black yarn.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 2 times. (6 sts)
Rnd 3: Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times. (9 sts)
Switch to orange yarn.
Rnds 4–5: Work 9 sc in each round. (9 sts per round)
Rnd 6: Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times. (6 sts)
Rnd 7: Flatten opening and sew or crochet across both sides with 3 sc to close.
Leave tail for sewing.
Add Contrasting Snout
Use orange yarn first.
Rnd 1: Work 3 sc in magic ring. On final pull-through of 3rd stitch, switch to white yarn and work 3 more sc in ring. (6 sts total)
Rnd 2: [Orange] 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc
[White] 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (9 sts total)
Fasten off, leaving separate orange and white tails for sewing.
Use strand of black thread to embroider small nose onto tip.
Assemble Facial Features and Body Parts
Assembly depends on precise placement, so use round numbers as guides rather than attaching pieces by eye alone.
Sew Ears and Eyes
Position ears between Rounds 3 and 7 of head and sew securely.
Glue or embroider safety eyes on Round 7, keeping approximately 4 stitches between them.
Position Snout
Sew muzzle onto face between Rounds 8 and 10.
Align white stitches with white chest area, while orange stitches should line up with orange head.
Attach Front and Back Legs
Attach front legs between Rounds 14 and 15, spacing them roughly 3 stitches apart.
Attach back legs to lower body between Rounds 18 and 20. Sew through back loops of stitches for tidy finish.
Sew Tail Into Place
Sew closed end of tail onto lower back of body.
Check that tail is securely attached before moving on to final accessory.
Finish With Tiny Red Neck Bow
Use red yarn to crochet small chain.
Tie chain neatly into bow around fox’s neck.
Final Placement Check
Look over finished mini fox before calling it complete: ears should sit securely between specified head rounds, eyes should remain roughly 4 stitches apart, muzzle should align with contrasting chest area, and limbs and tail should be firmly sewn.
With its pocket-sized shape, contrasting face, pointed ears, black-tipped tail, and red neck bow, Mini Crochet Fox (Minigurumi) is now fully completed.
