Rusty the Fox Doll – A Tall & Cozy Amigurumi Pattern

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Rusty the Fox Doll – Complete Step-by-Step Pattern

1. Gathering Your Supplies

To achieve the tall, slender look of this doll, a smooth cotton yarn is best. It holds the shape well without being too bulky.

• Yarn: Worsted weight or Sport weight cotton yarn (e.g., YarnArt Jeans, Catania).
  • Rust/Orange: Main color for the body, tail, and hood (approx. 150g).
  • Cream/White: For the face, tail tip, and inner ears (approx. 30g).
  • Dark Grey/Charcoal: For the boots, mittens, tail stripe, and ear tips (approx. 30g).
  • Pink: For the scarf (approx. 30g).
  • Black: Tiny amount for the nose and eyes.
• Hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm (choose a size that gives you a tight, firm fabric).
• Notions:
  • Poly-fil stuffing (you will need a good amount for the long body!).
  • Tapestry needle.
  • Scissors.
  • Stitch markers.
  • Black embroidery floss (optional, for eyes if not using safety eyes).

What you'll master: Creating a tall, slender doll structure, working long continuous rounds, and assembling modular accessories.

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2. Abbreviations & Special Techniques

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (2 sc crocheted together invisibly)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• BLO: Back loop only
• st(s): Stitch(es)

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3. The Legs & Body (Rust & Dark Grey)

This doll is worked from the feet up to create a stable, standing figure.

• Foot 1 (Dark Grey):

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: 6 inc (12)
  • R3: 12 sc (12)
  • Switch to Rust for Leg:
  • R4-15: 12 sc (12) [12 rows] - This creates a long, thin leg.
  • Finishing: Do not fasten off.

• Foot 2 (Dark Grey):

  • Make identical to Foot 1, but fasten off at the end of the Rust section.

• Joining the Body:

  • Take Leg 1 (with yarn attached). Ch 3 (bridge).
  • Sc around Leg 2 (12 sc).
  • Sc across the bridge (3 sc).
  • Sc around Leg 1 (12 sc).
  • Sc across the remaining bridge stitches (3 sc).
  • Total: 30 stitches.

• Body (Rust):

  • R1-30: 30 sc (30) [30 rows] - This creates the long torso. Adjust row count for desired height.
  • R31: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  • R32: 24 sc (24)
  • Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff the body and legs firmly.

What you'll master: Joining limbs and creating a tall, stable torso.

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4. The Arms (Rust & Dark Grey)

• Arm (Rust):
  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2-20: 6 sc (6) [19 rows] - Long, thin arm.
  • Switch to Dark Grey for Mitten:
  • R21: 6 sc in Dark Grey (6)
  • R22: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9) - Slight flare for the hand.
  • R23: 9 sc (9)
  • Finishing: Fasten off. Stuff lightly. Make 2.

What you'll master: Color changing and creating slender limbs.

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5. The Head (Rust & Cream)

The head features a rust "hood" look with a cream face.

• R1 (Cream): 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5-8: 24 sc (24) [4 rows] - This is the cream face area.
• Switch to Rust:
• R9: 24 sc in Rust (24)
• R10-14: 24 sc (24) [5 rows] - This creates the top of the head/hood.
• R15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R16: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  • Stuffing: Stuff the head firmly.
• Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a tail. Weave tail through front loops to close.

What you'll master: Color changing for facial features.

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6. The Tail (Rust, Dark Grey, Cream)

• R1 (Rust): 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-10: 6 sc (6) [9 rows] - Long tail base.
• Switch to Dark Grey:
• R11-12: 6 sc (6) [2 rows] - The stripe.
• Switch to Cream:
• R13-15: 6 sc (6) [3 rows] - The white tip.
• Finishing: Fasten off. Stuff lightly.

What you'll master: Creating a multi-colored tail.

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7. The Ears (Rust, Cream, Dark Grey)

• Outer Ear (Rust): Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Fasten off.
• Inner Ear (Cream): Smaller version of above.
• Tip (Dark Grey): Just embroider a small black triangle at the top of the rust ear.
• Assembly: Sew the cream inner ear to the rust outer ear. Make 2.

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8. The Pink Scarf

• Instructions: Ch 60 (or desired length).
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across.
• Fringe: Cut strands of pink yarn (10 cm long). Tie them in groups of 3 to the ends of the scarf.

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9. Assembly & The Magic of Details

Now for the most rewarding part: bringing your Fox to life!

1. Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the top of the rust body.
2. Arms: Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body.
3. Tail: Sew the tail to the lower back of the body.
4. Ears: Sew the ears to the top of the head, spacing them evenly.
5. Face Details:
   • Embroider a small black nose on the cream face.
   • Embroider two tiny black dots for eyes just above the nose.
6. Scarf: Wrap the pink scarf around the neck. Tie it loosely or let it hang.

What you'll master: Multi-step assembly and styling a character.

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Final Section: Where to Go from Here

Congratulations! You’ve just crafted a beautiful Rusty the Fox Doll. This project is incredibly satisfying and results in a unique, heirloom-quality toy.

From here, try experimenting with different colors! You could make a "Winter Fox" with a white body and blue scarf, or a "Red Panda" version. You could even add a little bag or staff for the fox to hold. Happy crocheting!