Crochet Fox Themed Blanket and Bonnet

 

I was so excited to learn that a friend of mine was expecting!  TIME TO CROCHET…

 

I had the idea for this simple but sweet fox gift set while I was making my Pumpkin Bonnet pattern.  The colors would lend so nicely to a fox and I had a lovely natural yarn in my stash that would contrast nicely.

 

 

 

 

 

The baby shower is in 2 weeks.  And since I was already making this a gift, I decided it would be a gift for you too.  Though I won’t turn down a donation😊 .    

 

 

 

 

Notes:  I always start my first stitch in the same stitch as the chain. 

 

Special Bobble Stitch:   *YO, insert hook through next stitch, pull up a loop.* repeat this for a total of 5 times.  YO, and pull the yarn through all the loops on the hook.   This stitch adds so much beautiful texture! 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials Needed: 

• Craft Value Yarn in Curry  
• Craft Value Yarn in Natural
• Darning Needle 
• Scissors  
• 4mm crochet hook or hook to meet gauge.  Check your gauge (below).  I find my tension is naturally a bit looser, so I used a 4mm hook. 

 

Gauge:  4.5 dc stitches and 3 rows in 1″.  

Gauge Pattern:  Ch.10.  Dc into the second ch from the hook. Dc7.  (8sts)

                              Rows 2-5:  Ch2, turn.  Dc8.  (8sts)

                              Get your ruler and measure the gauge.  

 

 

 

 

Let’s Get Started! 

 

Blanket 

 

We’ll make the center of the blanket first, and then make a border around it. 

 

Ch.82 with natural.

Row 1:  Dc into the 3rd ch from the hook.  Dc79.  (80sts)

Row 2:  Ch2.  Turn.  Dc4.  Bobble in the next stitch.  *Dc9.  Bobble in the next stitch.* Repeat * to * 6 more times.  Dc5.  (80sts)

Row 3:  Ch2.  Turn.  Dc1 in each st across. (80sts)

Row 4:  Ch2.  Turn.  *Dc9.  Bobble in the next st.* Repeat * to * 6 more times.  Dc10. (80sts)

Row 5:  Ch2.  Turn.  Dc1 in each st across.  (80sts)

Repeat Rows 2-5 until your piece is square. 

 

Join with curry orange.  

 

Rounds 1-3.  Ch1 Sc around, making 3sc in each corner stitch. Join with a sl st to end the round.

 

Now to add a picot edging. 

 

Round 4:   *Ch3, sc into the first ch.  Sk1.  Slst into the next st.  Slst 2.*  Repeat * to * around.  

 

 

Bonnet 

 

Make a magic circle. Ch1.

Don’t know how?  It’s easy!  Follow the link below to learn.

https://cutelittlecrochetandfamily.com/?p=1161

 

 

Round 1: Sc10. Tighten the circle and join with a slst.  (10sts)

 

Round 2:  Ch2.  I always start my first stitch in the same as the chain. 2Dc in each st around.  Join.  (20sts)

 

Round 3:  Ch2.  *Dc1, 2dc in the next st.*  Repeat * to * around. Join.  (30sts)

 

Round 4:  Ch2.  *Dc2, 2dc in the next st.*  Repeat * to * around.  Join.  (40sts)

 

Round 5:  Ch2.  *Dc3, 2dc in the next st.*  Repeat * to * around.  Join.  (50sts)

 

Round 6:  Ch2.  *Dc4, 2dc in the next st.*  Repeat * to * around.  Join.  (60sts)

 

Round 7:  Ch2.  Dc1 in each st around.  Join.  (60sts)

 

Round 8:  Ch2.  *Dc8, dc2tog.*  Repeat * to *around.  Join.  (54sts)

 

Round 9:  Ch2. Dc1 in each st around.  Join.  (54sts)

 

Working in rows now.

 

Row 10:  Ch1.  Turn. Sc40.  (40sts)

 

Rows 11 – 18:  Ch1. Turn. Sc40.  (40sts)

 

Picot edging…

 

Row 19 :  Turn.  *Ch3. Sc1 into the first ch.  Sk1.  Slst into the next st.  Slst2.*  Repeat * to * across.  Slst into the last st.  

 

Tie off.  Weave in ends.

 

 

Outer Ears – Make 2

Make a magic circle with curry.

Round 1:  Ch1.  Sc10 into the circle.  Tighten the circle. Slip stitch to join.  (10sts)

Round 2:  Ch1.  Sc1 in each st around.  (10sts)

Round 3:  Ch1.  *Sc4, 2sc in the next st.*  Repeat * to *.  (12st)

Round 4:  Ch1.  Sc1 in each st around.  (12sts)

Round 5:  Ch1.  *Sc5, 2sc in the next st.* Repeat * to *.  (14sts)

Round 6:  Ch1.  Sc 1 in each st around.  (14sts) 

Tie off. 

 

 

Inner Ears – Make 2

Ch5.  Dc into the 3rd ch from the hook.  Bobble in the next st.  Dc1.  Tie off.  

Turn the inner ear sideways to sew on. 

 

 

Ties  –  Make 2

Ch.34

*** For one of the ties, FLIP THE CHAIN AND WORK INTO THE BACK SIDE OF THE CHAIN.  It makes the appearance nicer and match more for the left side of the bonnet.  

Row 1:  Slst into the second ch from the hook  Slst1.  *Ch3.  Sc into the first ch.  Sk1.  Slst into the next st.  Slst2.*  Repeat * to *.  

 

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