Valentine's Day Fox Pattern
Valentine's Day Fox Knitting Pattern
Valentine’s Day Fox
This cute little fox pattern is just in time for Valentine’s Day!
It is meant for intermediate knitters or knitters with previous experience
knitting tiny animals in the round. The stitches can get a little fidgety
when you are working with so few, so take care to keep them from getting twisted.
This pattern uses some extremely simple color changing. When you are making
the main body, I suggest carrying both yarns together to prevent pulling and
misshaping the fox.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, corrections, or suggestions.
Happy knitting!
Materials:
Yarn: Small amount of DK yarn in orange, white, pink/red, and black (for eyes and nose)
Needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm DPNS
Gauge: 30 stitches in 30 rows = 4” by 4”
Size: 2.5” long by 1.25” wide
Other Supplies: Small amount of stuffing, small tapestry needle
Special Techniques: picking up stitches, knitting in the round, colorwork
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
Sts: Stitches
K2tog: Knit two together
Ssk: Slip slip knit
Inc: Increase one stitch
MC: Orange (Main body color)
CC: White (Contrast color)
SC: Pink or red Red (Heart color)
Directions:
Body:
Cast on 6 sts in MC and join in the round
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: [Inc] around (12 sts)
Round 3: Knit around
Round 4: [Inc, K1] around (18 sts)
Round 5: (Join CC) K2 MC, K2 CC K14 MC
Round 6: K1 MC, K4 CC, K13 MC
Round 7– 11: Repeat Round 6
Round 12: K2 MC, K2 CC K14 MC (break CC)
Round 13: Knit around
Round 14: [K2tog, K1] around (12 sts)
Round 15: Knit around
Round 16: [Inc, K1] around (18 sts)
Round 17: (Rejoin CC) K1 MC, K1 CC, Inc CC, K2 CC, K3 MC, Inc MC, K5 MC,
Inc MC, K2 MC, K1 CC (21 sts)
Round 18: K7 CC, K12 MC, K2 CC
Round 19: K3 CC, K1 MC, K5 CC, K9 MC, K2 CC
Round 20: K3 CC, K1 MC, K5 CC, K10 MC, K1 CC
Round 21: K2 CC, K3 MC, K3 CC, K13 MC
Round 22: K1 CC, K5 MC, K1 CC, K14 MC (break CC)
Round 23: Knit around
Round 24: [SSK, K3, K2tog] around (15 sts)
Round 25: [SSK, K1, K2tog] around (9 sts)
Stuff the piece
Round 26: [K3tog] around (3 sts)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Front Legs: (make 2)
Cast on 6 sts in MC with a 6” tail and join in the round
Rounds 1–4 : Knit around
Round 5: Switch to CC, Knit around
Round 6: [K2tog, K1] around (4 sts)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Back Legs: (make 2)
Cast on 6 sts in MC with a 6” tail and join in the round
Rounds 1–5 : Knit around
Round 6: Switch to CC, Knit around
Round 7: [K2tog, K1] around (4 sts)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Tail:
Cast on 4 sts in MC with a 6” tail and join in the round
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: [Inc, K1] around (6 sts)
Round 3: [Inc, K2] around (8 sts)
Round 4: [Inc, K3] around (10 sts)
Round 5: [Inc, K4] around (12 sts)
Rounds 6–8 : Knit around
Round 9: [K2tog, K4] around (10 sts)
Round 10: Knit around
Round 11: [K2tog, K3] around (8 sts)
Round 12: Break MC and join CC, Knit around
Stuff the piece lightly
Round 13: [K2tog, K2] around (6 sts)
Round 14: Knit around
Round 15: [K2tog, K1] around (4 sts)
Round 16: [K2tog] around (2 sts)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Ears: (make 2)
Pick up and knit 3 sts in MC on the top of the head
Row 1: (WS of the fox) Purl across
Row 2: K2tog, K1 (2 sts)
Row 3: P2tog (1 st)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Heart:
Cast on 2 sts in SC and join in the round
Round 1: [Inc] around (4 sts)
Round 2: [Inc] around (8 sts)
Round 3: Knit around
Round 4: Separate the stitches onto 4 needles with two stitches on each needle.
Set needles 2 and 3 to the side and work the 4 sts on needles 1 and 4 together in the round
(this is to make the top curves of the heart), Knit around
Round 5: [K2tog] around (2 sts, one each on needle 1 and 4)
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts
Repeat Round 4 and 5, and the bind off on needles 2 and 3
Finishing:
Enjoy your new little fox and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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