Free Pattern: Comfy Fox

One of my favorite things to give as a gift are little body warmers. This little fox can be used two different ways. It can be a body warmer/cooler body pack or little stuffie for decoration.

Comfy Fox Crochet Pattern

This pattern is available for free below. A downloadable ad-free pdf is available below for a limited time and then will be for sale in my shops.

Materials

Yarn: 150 yards worsted weight

Sample Yarn: 100 yards Red Heart Ombre Hot Sauce, 50 yards Red Heart Super Saver Aran, small amount of Red Heart Super Saver Black

Crochet Hook: H (5mm)
Miscellaneous Supplies: Yarn needle, measuring tape, two ½” black buttons, sewing needle, black thread, scissors, 2 cups uncooked rice or flax seeds, 2 nylon knee high socks (or similar) OR weight (rocks, beads) and stuffing
Optional: Scented oil of choice, sewing needle and matching thread

Details

Measurements of completed project: 6.5” across widest part x 6” tall
Gauge – not needed for this project

Tips

First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
Stitch count remains the same unless noted at the end of the step.
Make all pieces before assembly.

Warnings

Make sure items are microwave safe before using them in the microwave.
Items heated in the microwave can get extremely hot so use caution.
If this will be used with small children, please use safety eyes instead of buttons.

Fox Head – Front

This starts at the top of the head.

1. With an H hook and worsted weight yarn (Hot Sauce in sample), ch 15, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14sts)

2. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 12, 2sc in the last st. (16sts)

3. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 14, 2sc in the last st. (18sts)

4. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 16, 2sc in the last st. (20sts)

5. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

6. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 18, 2sc in the last st. (22sts)

7. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

8. Repeat the previous step for an additional 6 rows.

9. Finish off the current yarn and change to cream (Aran in sample). Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 22, 2sc in the last st. (24sts)

10. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 24, 2sc in the last st. (26sts)

11. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

12. Repeat the previous step for an additional 4 rows.

13. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 22, sc2tog. (24sts)

14. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 20, sc2tog. (22sts) Finish off and weave in ends. Set aside.

Fox Head – Back

Repeat steps 1-14 in one color (Hot Sauce in sample). Set aside.

Ears

(make 2)

1. With an H hook and worsted weight yarn (Aran in sample), ch 2, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook. (2sts)

2. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, 2sc in the next st. (4sts)

3. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

4. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 3. (5sts)

5. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 4. (6sts)

6. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 4, 2sc in the last st. (8sts)

7. Finish off the current yarn and change to red (Hot Sauce in sample). With an H hook, sl st into one corner of the ear. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc evenly around the outer edge of the ear, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each tip. Sl st in the first st to join. Finish off and weave in ends.

8. With a yarn needle and long piece of black yarn, wrap the tip of the ear several times with the black yarn. Finish off the yarn and secure the end. Set aside.

Eyes

(make 2)

1. With an H hook and worsted weight yarn (Aran in sample), ch 2, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook. (2sts)

2. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, 2sc in the next st. (4sts)

3. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 2, 2sc in the last st. (6sts)

4. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 4, 2sc in the last st. (8sts)

5. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 6, 2sc in the last st. (10sts)

6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, hdc 4, hdc2tog. (8sts)

7. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 3, sc, sc2tog. (6sts)

8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, hdc 3. (5sts) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing in place. Set aside.

Nose

With an H and black yarn, create a magic circle of 5 sc sts (or preferred method of creating a circle of 5 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing in place.

Assembly

With a yarn needle, use the yarn tails/ matching yarn to sew the eyes, nose, and line from nose on the front head piece.
Lay the back head piece behind the front head piece. Pin the ears between the two head pieces.
With a yarn needle and matching yarn, sew the edges together, adding the filler/stuffing between the layers before seams are complete.

Fillers: Choose from one of the following depending on final use of warming pack.

Uncooked Rice:
Warming Pack Type: body warmer/cooler
Pros: Works great for a body warmer that can be heated in a microwave, inexpensive, small pieces to mold to a body.
Cons: Has a “smell” of its own when warmed. If not used regularly the rice will attract bugs.