Crochet Whimsical Woodland Fox Earflap Hat and Cozy Boots Free Pattern

Woodland Fox Earflap Hat

Materials

• Medium weight yarn in orange, cream, and black
• Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Size

This pattern is designed for a 6-month-old baby.

Instructions

Hat

1. Start with the orange yarn. Create a magic ring and ch 2. 2. Round 1: 10 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st. 3. Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (20 sts). Join. 4. Round 3: Ch 2, (dc in the next st, 2 dc in the following st) repeat around (30 sts). Join. 5. Round 4-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. 6. Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, switch to cream yarn. Join. 7. Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 8. Round 12: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in each st around for a total of 30 stitches. 9. For earflaps, attach yarn at the corners of the hat and work: Ch 1, sc in the next 10 sts, ch 1, turn, sc back across. Repeat for a second earflap. 10. Begin shaping the ears: Ch 1, sc in the next 5, ch 1, turn. Repeat till you have a tiny triangle. 11. Finish off, weave in ends.

Boots

1. Start with orange yarn, create a magic ring and ch 2. 2. Round 1: 8 hdc into the ring. 3. Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around (16 sts). Join. 4. Rounds 3-5: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. 5. Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in next 10, (ch 10 for tie, cut yarn) join. 6. Create a second boot same as the first. 7. Use black yarn to add eyes and nose on the hat, sewing in place. 8. Weave in all ends and your adorable Woodland Fox set is complete!

Happy Crocheting!

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