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RED HEART® Foxy,Art.E724 [1.76 ounce/89 yard ball] 3 balls, No. 9117
Sandy, CA and 1 ball, No. 9445 Sterling, CB.
RED HEART® Plush, Art. E719 [6 ounce/278 yard skein] 1 skein, No.9002 Black, CC, for legs.
RED HEART® Classic™, Art.E267 [3 ½ ounce/190 yard skein] small amount of No. 1 White, CD, optional for toes.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm, [US I-9]
Magnetic ¾” Round CLASPS (MSI MAGNETIC SPECIALTY, INC.)
Animal Nose on Shank (5/8” nose)
9mm Black Eyes on Shanks
Yarn Needle

sizes
 
Fox Stole measures approximately 33” from nose to tip of tail.

gauges
 
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”, 20 rnds = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE: Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

abbreviations
 
approx : approximately
CA : Color A
CB : Color B
CC : Color C
CD : Color D
ch : chain
dec : decrease
lp(s) : loop(s)
sc : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
rnd(s) : round(s)
yo : yarn over
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

instructions
 

With CA, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: HEAD: Ch 1, 16 sc in ring; join – 16 sc. DO NOT JOIN RNDS.
Rnds 2-9: Sc in each sc around -- 16 sc.
Rnd 10: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 24 sc.
Rnds 11-12: Sc in each sc around – 24 sc.
Rnd 13: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 32 sc.
Rnds 14-16: Sc in each sc around – 32 sc.
Rnd 17: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 40 sc.
Rnds 18-23: Sc in each sc around – 40 sc.
Rnd 24: [Sc in next 5 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times – 32 sc.
Attach nose and eyes.
Rnd 25: [Sc in next 2 sc, skip sc, sc in next sc] 8 times – 24 sc.
Neck: Rnds 26-28: Sc in each sc around – 24 sc.
Rnd 29: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 12 times – 36 sc.
Body: Rnds 30-79: Sc in each sc around – 36 sc.
Rnd 80: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 12 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 81: Sc in each sc around – 24 sc.
Rnd 82: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times – 16 sc.
Rnd 83: Sc in each sc around – 16 sc.
Rnd 84: 2 sc in each sc around – 32 sc. Tail:
Rnds 85-140: Sc in each sc around, changing to CB in last st – 32 sc. Fasten off CA.
Tail Tip: Rnds 141-150: With CB, ch 1, sc in each sc around – 32 sc. Rnd 151: [Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 152: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times – 16 sc. Rnds 153- 160: Skip first sc, sc in each sc around – 15 sc, 14 sc, 13 sc, 12 sc, 11 sc, 10 sc, 9 sc, 8 sc.
Rnd 161: Sc in every other sc around – 4 sc. Fasten off.

Under Body of Fox: With CB, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 4 sc.
Rows 2-8: Sc in each sc across; turn – 4 sc.
Row 9: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 6 sc. Row 10 and every Even Row: Sc in each sc across; turn – 6 sc.
Row 11: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 8 sc.
Row 13: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 10 sc.
Row 15: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 12 sc.
Rows 16-18: Sc in each sc across; turn – 12 sc.
Row 19: *Draw up a loop in next 2 sc, yo and through all 3 loops on hook – dec made, sc in next 9 sc, repeat from * 1 more time; turn – 10 sc.
Rows 20-23: Sc in each sc across; turn – 10 sc.
Row 24: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 12 sc.
Rows 25-75: Sc in each sc across; turn – 12 sc.
Rows 76-77: * Dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, rep from * 1 more time -- 8 sc. Fasten off. Sew the underside [chin, neck and tummy] of the fox onto the body.
EARS (Make 2): With CA, ch 2. Rnd 1: 8 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook – 8 sc. Rnds 2-9: 2 sc in the next sc, sc in each sc around – 9 sc, 10 sc, 11 sc, 12 sc, 13 sc, 14 sc, 15 sc, 16 sc. Rnd 10: Sc in every other sc around – 8 sc. Rnd 11: Sl st in every other sc around – 4 sts.

Fasten off. Flatten ear to shape. With CC, back stitch around the outside edge of the ear. Sew ear onto head.

LEGS (Make 4): With CA, ch 24, join with a sl st to form a ring, careful not to twist chain. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around – 24 sc. Rnds 2-5: Sc in each sc around – 24 sc. Rnd 6: [Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 time – 16 sc. Rnds 7-8: Sc in each sc around – 16 sc, changing to CC in last st on rnd 8. Fasten off CA. Rnds 9-10: With CC, sc in each sc around – 16 sc. Rnd 11: [Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 4 times – 8 sc. Rnds 12-22: Sc in each sc around – 8 sc. Rnd 23: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 4 times – 8 times. Rnd 24: Sl st in every other sc around – 4 sts. Fasten off.

Optional Toes: Stitch through paw with CD, tighten and secure. Repeat twice more for 3 toes. Sew leg onto sides of body.


close-up of Foxy Stole

 
     
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