Fox Beanie
Finished Sizes: Newborn (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, Toddler, Child, Adult)
Height x width = 5” x 6” (5 ¼” x 6 ½”, 5 ½” x 7 ¼”, 6” x 8”, 6 ½” x 8 ½”, 7 ¼” x 9 ¼”, 7 ¾” x 10”), laying flat, slightly stretched.
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted, 100% Superwash Merino Wool (110 yards/50 g ball): 1 ball Abbreviations:
each MC and CC, or any comparable light worsted weight yarn – Sample colors are Allspice, ch = chain
Dove Heather, and Bare (un-dyed). sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
Hook: Size G/6 (4.25 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge. Please note that some G hooks are sl st = slip stitch
4.00 mm and you may want to double check which size you have. st(s) = stitch(es)
BLO = back loop only
Notions: Scissors, darning needle for weaving in ends, 1 large and 2 small buttons. beg = beginning
rep = repeat
Gauge: 16 sts and 8 rows in dc = 4” square Take time to save time, check your gauge. MC = main color
CC = contrasting color
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Pattern Notes:
While I have aspired to make a pattern that fits the size range noted, there is no perfect fit for everyone. If you’d like to
customize your hat, you can easily add or take away stitches/rounds until the fit is just right. For example, if you are an
adult with a larger noggin, you can increase a few more stitches and add rounds if needed. For a child, you can omit the
last sc round for younger children, or add another sc round for older kiddos.
The yarn I chose for this pattern has a lot of stretch to it. Try to find a yarn with similar characteristics for the best fit.
In addition, if you would like more elasticity on the bottom of your hat, you can omit the sl st round.
**Finished measurements shown above. If you get gauge in sts, but your row height is shorter or taller (more or less
rounds needed to get to 4 inches), you may need to add or remove a MC round to get the correct sizing. If you are using
a yarn that has very little stretch, try going up a hook size. Ideally, your hat should stretch 2-3 inches in width.
Stitch Guide:
sc2tog: Insert hook into st, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop, yo, and draw through 3 loops on hook.
(1 st decreased)
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Directions:
**See pattern notes for more information on sizing before you begin.
Round 1: With MC and starting with a magic ring, ch 3 (Ch 3 counts as first dc, now and throughout) and work 11 (12, 13, 14,
15, 15, 15) dc into ring, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. Tug up tightly to close. 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 16, 16) dc
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 32, 32) dc
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 36 (39,
42, 45, 48, 48, 48) dc
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join
round. 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 64, 64) dc
Directions vary at this point for the rest of the hat and are broken out below by size.
For Size Newborn (12-14 inch head circumference)
Rounds 5-6: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 48 dc
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in next 19 dc, dc in BLO of next 8 dc, dc in next 20 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 48 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 8-9: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 48 dc
Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 48 sc
Round 12: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Go on to finishing on page 4
For Size 0-3 months (13-15 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 24 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 25 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round.
54 dc
Rounds 6-7: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 54 dc
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 22 dc, dc in BLO of next 8 dc, dc in next 23 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 54 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 9-10: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 54 dc
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 54 sc
Round 12: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Go on to finishing on page 4
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For Size 3-6 months (14-16 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 26 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 27 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round.
58 dc
Rounds 6-7: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 58 dc
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 24 dc, dc in BLO of next 8 dc, dc in next 25 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 58 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 9-10: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 58 dc
Rounds 11-12: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 58 sc
Round 13: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Go on to finishing on page 4
For Size 6-12 months (16-18 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to
join round. 64 dc
Rounds 6-7: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 64 dc
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 26 dc, dc in BLO of next 10 dc, dc in next 27 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 64 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 9-11: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 64 dc
Rounds 12-13: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 64 sc
Round 14: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Go on to finishing on page 4
For Size Toddler (18-20 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to
join round. 68 dc
Rounds 6-8: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 68 dc
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in next 28 dc, dc in BLO of next 10 dc, dc in next 29 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 68 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 10-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 68 dc
Rounds 13-14: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 68 sc
Round 15: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Go on to finishing on page 4
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For Size Child (19-21 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg
ch-3 to join round. 72 dc
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next 34 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 35 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round.
74 dc
Rounds 7-9: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 74 dc
Round 10: Ch 3, dc in next 30 dc, dc in BLO of next 12 dc, dc in next 31 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 74 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 11-14: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 74 dc
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 74 sc
Round 16: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends. Go on to finishing below
For Size Adult (21-23 inch head circumference)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to
join round. 80 dc
Rounds 6-10: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 80 dc
Round 11: Ch 3, dc in next 33 dc, dc in BLO of next 12 dc, dc in next 34 dc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 80 dc
Change to CC
Rounds 12-15: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join round. 80 dc
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to top of beg sc to join round. 80 sc
Round 17: Sl st in each sc around, sl st in first sl st again to join round, fasten off and weave in ends. Go on to finishing below
FINISHING
8 St Nose - (Newborn, 0-3 months, and 3-6 months sizes):
Join your MC with sl st to first of the front loops left un-worked earlier, with the crown of your hat facing you. (See photo, page 5)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 8 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, turn. 6 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 6 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. 4 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 4 sc
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Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. 2 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (2 sc) Fasten off and
weave in ends.
10 St Nose - (6-12 months and Toddler sizes):
Join your MC with sl st to first of the front loops left un-
worked earlier, with the crown of your hat facing you.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 10 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, turn. 8 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 8 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, turn. 6 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 6 sc
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. 4 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 4 sc
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. 2 sc
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (2 sc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
12 St Nose - (Child and Adult sizes):
Join your MC with sl st to first of the front loops left un-worked earlier, with the crown of your hat facing you.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 12 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, turn. 10 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 10 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, turn. 8 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 8 sc
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, turn. 6 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 6 sc
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. 4 sc
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 4 sc
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. 2 sc
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (2 sc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Small Ears - (Newborn, 0-3 months, and 3-6 months sizes), Make 2:
With CC, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 6 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. 4 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 4 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. 2 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (2 sc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Edging:
Rejoin MC with sl st to first row corner. Ch 1, 2 sc in first corner, sc across to 2nd corner, 2 sc in 2nd corner, sc along 1st side to
top of ear (2 sc remain at top), 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc along 2nd side of ear, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing. Sew on ears where you like. I prefer to sew them on rounds 3-4 for sizes Newborn, 0-3 months, and 3-6 months.
Large Ears - (6-12 months, Toddler, Child and Adult sizes), Make 2:
With CC, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 8 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, turn. 6 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 6 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. 4 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 4 sc
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. 2 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (2 sc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Edging:
Rejoin MC with sl st to first row corner. Ch 1, 2 sc in first corner, sc across to 2nd corner, 2 sc in 2nd corner, sc along 1st side to
top of ear (2 sc remain at top), 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc along 2nd side of ear, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing. Sew on ears where you like. I prefer to sew them on rounds 3-5 for sizes 6-12 months and Toddler, and on rounds
4-6 for sizes Child and Adult.
Sew on smaller buttons for eyes, and use larger button to sew nose in place.
Weave in all remaining ends and block. This hat would look great with earflaps and braids or ties, feel free to experiment!
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