Creating a crochet fox blanket with a hood can be a fun and rewarding project! Below is a simplified version of the pattern description for a fox-themed blanket with a hood. Remember to adjust the instructions according to your skill level and preferences.

Crochet Fox Blanket with Hood – Free Pattern

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in orange, white, black, and a small amount of cream or beige
  • Crochet hooks: 5.5mm (I/9) for blanket, 4.0mm (G/6) for details
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Blanket: Note: This blanket is worked in a continuous spiral without joining at the end of each round.

Body:

  1. Start with orange yarn.
  2. Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Pull tight to close the ring.
  3. Increase round: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 stitches)
  4. 1 sc, 1 inc around. (18 stitches)
  5. 2 sc, 1 inc around. (24 stitches)
  6. 3 sc, 1 inc around. (30 stitches)
  7. 4 sc, 1 inc around. (36 stitches)
  8. 5 sc, 1 inc around. (42 stitches) 9-21. Work 42 sc in each round.
  9. 5 sc, 1 dec around. (36 stitches)
  10. 4 sc, 1 dec around. (30 stitches)
  11. 3 sc, 1 dec around. (24 stitches)
  12. Change to white yarn. 2 sc, 1 dec around. (18 stitches)
  13. 1 sc, 1 dec around. (12 stitches)
  14. Dec round: Dec around. (6 stitches)
  15. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hood: Note: The hood is worked as a rectangle and then seamed together.

  1. With orange yarn and a 5.5mm hook, chain 36 (or desired width of the hood).
  2. Turn and work 1 sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. (35 sc) 3-30. Work 1 sc in each sc across. Turn at the end of each row. Repeat until the hood piece is long enough to comfortably fit around the head when folded in half.
  3. Fold the hood piece in half, matching the short edges. Slip stitch or single crochet through both layers to seam the hood closed.

Ears (Make 2):

  1. With orange yarn and a 4.0mm hook, make a magic ring.
  2. Chain 1, work 6 single crochet into the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.
  3. Chain 1, work 2 sc in each sc around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (12 sc)
  4. Change to white yarn. Chain 1, 1 sc, 1 inc around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (18 stitches)
  5. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the ears onto the top corners of the hood.
  2. Attach black yarn to embroider or crochet the eyes, nose, and mouth details on the white part of the hood.
  3. Weave in any remaining ends.

Note: This is a basic pattern outline. Adjust the sizing, shaping, and details as you prefer. Make sure to read through the pattern thoroughly before beginning and use your preferred crochet techniques. Enjoy creating your cozy fox blanket with a hood!