Materials: Crochet hook in size H (5 mm) Orange yarn Black yarn White yarn Safety eyes Fiberfill Tapestry needle Scissors Gauge: 18 stitches x 14 rows in single crochet = 4 inches x 4 inchesBody: Start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets into the ring. Tighten the ring and crochet 2 single crochets into each stitch around. You should now have 12 stitches. Continue crocheting in a single crochet, increasing 6 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet a total of 18 rounds. Stuff the body with fiberfill. Fold the bottom of the body up and crochet the sides together using a single crochet.

Head:Start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets into the ring. Tighten the ring and crochet 2 single crochets into each stitch around. You should now have 12 stitches. Crochet 6 rounds in single crochet, increasing 6 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet 3 rounds in single crochet, increasing 3 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet 3 rounds in single crochet, increasing 1 stitch evenly around each round. Crochet 4 rounds in a single crochet. Stuff the head with fiberfill. Crochet the top of the head closed using a single crochet. Ears: Start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets into the ring. Tighten the ring and crochet 2 single crochets into each stitch around. You should now have 12 stitches. Crochet 4 rounds in single crochet, increasing 6 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet 4 rounds in single crochet, increasing 3 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet 4 rounds in single crochet, increasing 1 stitch evenly around each round. Crochet 3 rounds in a single crochet. Slip stitch the ear closed. Repeat steps 1-6 to make the other ear.

Legs:Start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets into the ring. Tighten the ring and crochet 2 single crochets into each stitch around. You should now have 12 stitches. Crochet 6 rounds in single crochet, increasing 6 stitches evenly around each round. Crochet 6 rounds in a single crochet. Stuff the leg with fiberfill. Crochet the bottom of the leg closed using a single crochet. Repeat steps 1-5 to make the other leg. Tail: Start with a chain of 20 stitches. Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each stitch to the end of the chain. Chain 2, turn, and single crochet in each stitch to the end of the chain. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the tail is as long as you like. Stuff the tail with fiberfill. Sew the tail to the body. Assembly:Sew the head to the body. Sew the ears to the head. Sew the legs to the body. Sew on the safety eyes. Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn.

Tips: If you are having trouble keeping track of your increases, you can use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round. Be sure to stuff the body and head firmly so that the fox keeps its shape. You can use any color of yarn you like to make your fox. If you don't have safety eyes, you can embroider the eyes instead.