Vulpix

This is a side project I finished while I was working on my big 3-part project, which hopefully I will finish in the next couple of months. It was actually easier than I expected; the trickest part wasn't crocheting at all, but getting the eyes right. I ended up making it a closed eye version after various failed attempts. I think she looks cute this way, but if anyone makes a good eye version, I'd love to see it. She's posable, and can either sit or stand. I hope you like her, and as always, if there are questions, let me know. Update Hair instructions added, sorry for the confusion. Materials Redish-brown yarn (Note: all instructions will use this color unless otherwise stated) Orange Yarn Beige Yarn Small amount dark brown yarn Black embroidery thread

Felt in brown and pink Body

Ch 2 Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (24 sc) Rnd 4-16: sc in each sc around Rnd 17: sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (21 sc) Head

Starting from the muzzle, ch 7 Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each sc across, 2 sc in last sc, turn around and sc in unused ch loops on the other side (12 sc) Rnd 2: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (14 sc) Rnd 3: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (16 sc) Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around Rnd 6: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (24 sc) Rnd 7: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (32 sc) Rnd 8-10: sc in each sc around Rnd 11: sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (28 sc)

Rnd 12: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sv, repeat around (24 sc) Rnd 13: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (20 sc) Rnd 14: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (16 sc) Rnd 15: sc in 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (12 sc) Rnd 16: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (8 sc) Fasten off, weave tail through remaining sc. Pull to close.

Ears (Make 2) Ch 6 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (5 sc) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across Row 4: sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, dec in last 2 sc (3 sc) Row 5: sc in each sc across Row 6: sc dec in remaining sc (1 sc) Edging Sc in each sc and end of each row around, with 2 sc in the bottom corners. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Inner ear With dark brown Ch 5 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (4 sc) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across Row 4: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in last sc (3 sc) Row 5: sc dec in remaining sc (1 sc) Fasten off. Sew to outer ear Ear hair (Make 6)C h2 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook (1 sc) Row 2-3: sc in sc across (1 sc) Fasten off. Sew 3 together for each ear, sew to inner ear.

Belly Band

Ch 3 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch (2 sc0 Row 2-5: sc in each sc across, ch 2 at end of Row 5 Row 6: sl st in each ch sp and sc across. ch 3 Row 7: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each sl st across (6 sc) Row 8-11: sc in each sc across Row 12: sl st in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, turn, leaving remaining sc unworked (2 sc) Row 13-17: sc in each sc across Legs

Front legs (Make 2) With dark brown for feet, ch 2 Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc) Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (12 sc) Rnd 3: sc in each sc around, sc in back loops only for front 6 sc (12 sc) Rnd 4: skiping first sc, 2 dc in each of unworked loops of row 2, sc in next sc of Rnd 3, repeat 2x more, sc in remaining sc around (22 sc and dc) Rnd 5: sc in next dc, sc dec in next 2 dc, repeat with all dc, sc in remaining sc around (15 sc) Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat around (12 sc). Change to redish-brown in last sc Rnd 7-12: sc in each sc around Row 13: sl st in 12 sc, sc in next 4 sc, turn (4 sc) Row 14-17: sc in each sc across Back legs (Make 2) Repeat as for Front leg up to Rnd 11 Rnd 12: sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in remaining sc around (12 sc) Rnd 13-14: repeat Rnd 12 Rnd 15: sc in each sc around Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in remaining sc around Rnd 17: sc in each sc around Fasten off. Tails (Make 6)

Ch 5, join in ring Rnd 1: sc in each ch around (5 sc) Rnd 2-20: sc in each sc around Fasten off Roll the top as shown and sew all 6 tails together. Hair (Make 3) Ch 5, join in ring Rnd 1: sc in each ch around (5 sc) Rnd 2-12: sc in each sc around Fasten off. Side bangs (Make 2) Ch 5 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch spaces, sl st in last ch space (4 st) Fasten off. Middle bangs (Make 2) Ch 6, repeat instructions for side bangs adding 1 extra sc at the beginning. Middle bang piece Row 1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch space across ( 4 sc) Row 2-3: sc in each sc around Row 4: sc in 2 sc, turn, leaving remaining sc unworked Row 5: sc dec in 2 sc across (1 sc) Row 6: sc in remaining sc Fasten off. Sew all hair pieces together so that there is no space in between. Final Assembly and Details Sew all hair to the top of head, stuffing if desired. Sew legs and head to body ( wrapped some spare yarn around where the head and body meet to form a neck, but this is optional). Position belly band between legs and sew onto body. Sew tail to butt. With felt, cut out nose and mouth as shown or as desired. For closed eyes, embroider two curved lines with black thread.