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Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates two tiny fox amigurumi (a red fox and a white fox) and a small apple-shaped bag with accessories. You will crochet arms, legs, ears, tails, body/head pieces and small props like a pillow and blanket. It includes color-change (jacquard) instructions, small sewn details and a step-by-step assembly guide with photos. The finished set is perfect as a collectible, gift, or play accessory.

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern uses sport-weight (4ply) yarn and a 1.75 mm hook for tight stitches and neat shaping. Detailed abbreviations and material lists are included so you can gather everything before you start.

Why You'll Love This Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines small, precise amigurumi shaping with a fun accessory — the apple bag — that turns the toys into a little scene. I adore how the jacquard color changes create tiny facial details without extra sewing. I enjoy making multiple small pieces like the pillow, blanket and dress because they let me practice different techniques in one project. This pattern feels rewarding and fast to finish while producing a very giftable result.

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is — I often change colors to create different animal pals: try brown and cream for a squirrel or grey for a mouse.

I sometimes make the foxes larger or smaller by switching yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook gives a chunky, cuddly version while thinner yarn makes a tiny keychain friend.

I like adding embroidered eyebrows or a tiny felt scarf for extra personality; small felt pieces glued or sewn add a lot of charm.

If you want a fully enclosed bag, add a zipper or a snap rather than a button loop on the dress and bag fastenings.

I often replace safety eyes with French-knotted embroidered eyes for a softer, baby-safe toy; just embroider carefully for even placement.

Consider adding a wire inside the arms or tail if you want posability; wrap the wire and secure ends inside the stuffing.

To make a themed set, change yarn colors and tiny props — for example, pastel shades and tiny flowers for a spring set.

I recommend trying contrasting trim colors on the apple bag edges to make the stitches pop — a thin stripe of black or green works well.

For gifting, stitch a small loop at the apple top to hang as an ornament or keychain; sew a button tab to keep it closed.

If you enjoy pattern mixing, use the apple-base shape to create other containers like a small basket by skipping the jacquard rounds and enlarging the side walls.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the row marker when starting rounds causes lost stitch counting; place a marker at the first stitch and move it each round to avoid mistakes. ✗ Not changing colors cleanly during jacquard rounds creates messy joins; carry unused yarn neatly inside or cut and weave ends securely at color change rows. ✗ Under-stuffing or over-stuffing limbs leads to strange shaping and lumps; stuff gradually and evenly for a smooth silhouette. ✗ Forgetting to count increases and decreases results in incorrect stitch totals; count your stitches after every increase/decrease round to confirm the number is correct. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning can misplace limbs and ears; pin and check placement before stitching permanently to ensure symmetry.

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming duo of tiny foxes with a cozy apple bag — a delightful amigurumi set you can gift or keep. This pattern guides you step-by-step through crocheting two foxes (red and white), tiny accessories, a pillow, blanket and a detailed apple-shaped bag. Clear photos and stitch-by-stitch instructions help you master color changes, tiny shaping and neat assembly so your finished set looks polished and playful.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m)
  • 02
    Red - N90 (Apple Bag and accessories) approx 50g
  • 03
    Yellow - N86 (Apple Bag and accessories, pillow, blanket) approx 30g
  • 04
    Green - N60 (Apple Bag accents) small amount
  • 05
    Brown - N70 (Pocket and accents) small amount
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    Orange - N85 (Red fox main) approx 25g
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    White - N01 (White fox and details) approx 25g
  • 08
    Black - N53 (eye rims, paws and embroidery) small amount
  • 09
    Pink - N74 (White fox cheeks and inner ears) small amount

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Fiberfill stuffing (polyester)
  • 06
    Safety eyes 8mm (2 pairs: one for each fox)
  • 07
    Buttons (4) for fastenings
  • 08
    Pins for assembly

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— RED FOX :

Arms (make 2) :

With Black yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6sc

Round 3 :

Change color to orange. 6sc

Rounds 4-6 :

6sc (3 rounds). Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Legs (make 2) :

With Black yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

3sc, 3dec, 3sc (9)

Round 4 :

Change color to orange. (1sc, dec) *3 (6)

Rounds 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds). Stuff the legs with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Ears (make 2) :

Crochet 2 pieces in White and 2 pieces in Orange color. Work in rows. 1. ch5. Start from the second chain on the hook: 4sc, turn (4).

Round 2 :

ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3)

Round 3 :

ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2)

Round 4 :

ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn.

Info :

Place Orange and White pieces wrong sides together, with Black yarn crochet though both pieces: 5sc along one side, inc in the corner, 5sc along other side. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6sc

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *3 (9)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *3 (12)

Round 5 :

Attention! Crochet in Jacquard colour changing technique from Rnd 5. Change colour to orange yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red) (1sc, 1sc) *6 (12)

Round 6 :

Continue with Orange yarn. 12sc. Stuff the tail with fiberfill.

Round 7 :

12sc

Round 8 :

(2sc, dec) *3 (9)

Round 9 :

(1sc, dec) *3 (6)

Round 10 :

6sc. Leave long tail for sewing.

Body :

With Orange yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Rounds 5-8 :

24sc (4 rounds)

Round 9 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 10 :

18sc

Round 11 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 12 :

12sc. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head :

13. 12inc (24)

Round 14 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 15 :

Attention! Crochet in Jacquard colour changing technique from Rnd 15 to 18. Change colour to White yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red). 5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30)

Round 16 :

5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30)

Round 17 :

6sc, 8sc, 16sc (30)

Round 18 :

8sc, 4sc, 18sc (30)

Rounds 19-21 :

Continue with Orange yarn. 30sc (3 rounds). Insert the eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10sc.

Round 22 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 23 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 24 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 25 :

6dec (6). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures and sew the ears to the head. Fasten the legs and arms with a thread mount. Attach the legs and arms using long needle and thread. Sew the tail to the body. Embroider the upper eyelids, mouth and nose with Black thread.

— WHITE FOX :

Arms (make 2) :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Rounds 2-6 :

6sc (5 rounds). Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Legs (make 2) :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

3sc, 3dec, 3sc (9)

Round 4 :

(1sc, dec) *3 (6)

Rounds 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds). Stuff the legs with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Ears (make 2) :

Crochet 2 pieces in White and 2 pieces in Pink color. Work in rows. 1. Ch5. Start from the second chain on the hook: 4sc, turn (4).

Round 2 :

Ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3)

Round 3 :

Ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2)

Round 4 :

Ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn on the pink pieces. Do not cut the White yarn. Place white and pink pieces wrong sides together, with White yarn crochet through both pieces: 5sc along one side, inc in the corner, 5sc along other side. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail :

With Pink yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6sc

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *3 (9)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *3 (12)

Round 5 :

Attention! Crochet in Jacquard colour changing technique from Rnd 5. Change colour to White yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red) (1sc, 1sc) *6 (12)

Round 6 :

Continue with White yarn. 12sc. Stuff the tail with fiberfill.

Round 7 :

12sc

Round 8 :

(2sc, dec) *3 (9)

Round 9 :

(1sc, dec) *3 (6)

Round 10 :

6sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Body :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Rounds 5-8 :

24sc (4 rounds)

Round 9 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 10 :

18sc

Round 11 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 12 :

12sc. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head :

13. 12inc (24)

Round 14 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 15 :

Attention! Crochet in Jacquard colour changing technique from Rnd 15 to 18. Change colour to Pink yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red). 5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30)

Round 16 :

5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30)

Round 17 :

6sc, 8sc, 16sc (30)

Round 18 :

8sc, 4sc, 18sc (30)

Rounds 19-21 :

Continue with White yarn. 30sc (3 rounds). Insert the eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10sc.

Round 22 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 23 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 24 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 25 :

6dec (6). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures. Sew the ears and attach legs, arms and tail as for the red fox. Embroider upper eyelids, mouth and nose with black thread.

— Clothes & Accessories :

Dress :

With Red yarn. Work in rows. 1. Chain 19. From the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18).

Round 2 :

ch1, 3sc, ch4, (skip 4 sc, start from the next stitch), 4sc, ch4, (skip 4 sc, start from the next stitch), 3sc, turn (18).

Round 3 :

ch2, 18dc-inc, turn (36)

Round 4 :

ch2, 36dc, turn (36)

Round 5 :

ch2, (dc-inc, sc) *18. Cut the yarn. Make a fastener on the dress (sew a button on one side, make a button loop on the other). Put the dress on the fox.

Pillow :

Crochet 2 pieces in Yellow color. 1. Chain 15. Start in the second chain from the hook: 14sc, turn (14).

Rounds 2-11 :

Ch1, 14sc, turn (10 rows). Cut the yarn. Place both yellow pieces together using Green yarn crochet through both pieces: 14sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, inc in the corner, 14sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, inc in the corner. Stuff the pillow with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Blanket :

With Yellow yarn. Work in rows. 1. Ch 31. Start in the second chain from the hook: 30sc, turn (30).

Info :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Row 2 to 11. Add Green yarn pattern rows as shown in photos and notes. Fasten off, cut the yarns, weave in the ends.

— BAG-APPLE (Apple Bag and accessories) :

Side Parts (make 2) :

Crochet 2 pieces in Red and 2 pieces in Yellow color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 7. From the second chain on the hook: 6sc, turn (6).

Rounds 2-96 :

Ch1, 6sc, turn (95 rows). Fold in half and make 5sl st through both sides. Cut the yellow yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Red yarn.

Connect the side pieces :

Place one Yellow side piece inside the other Red side piece. Connect the two pieces together by using Red yarn and single crochet, (96sc) (see photo). Repeat process on other side using Red yarn and reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc). Cut the yarn.

Apple-Base (make 2) :

Crochet 2 pieces in Red and 2 pieces in Yellow color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 13. From the second chain on the hook: 12sc, turn (12).

Round 2 :

ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14)

Round 3 :

ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (16)

Round 4 :

ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (18)

Round 5 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (18)

Round 6 :

ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (20)

Rounds 7-8 :

ch1, 20sc, turn (2 rows)

Round 9 :

ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (22)

Rounds 10-11 :

ch1, 22sc, turn (2 rows)

Round 12 :

ch1, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (24)

Round 13 :

ch1, 24sc, turn (24)

Round 14 :

ch1, inc, 22sc, inc, turn (26)

Round 15 :

ch1, 26sc, turn (26)

Round 16 :

ch1, inc, 24sc, inc, turn (28)

Rounds 17-28 :

ch1, 28sc, turn (12 rows)

Round 29 :

ch1, dec, 24, dec, turn (26)

Round 30 :

ch1, dec, 22, dec, turn (24)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 20, dec, turn (22)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 18, dec, turn (20)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 16, dec, turn (18)

Info :

Cut the yellow yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Red yarn.

Connect the Apple-Bases :

Place two 'Apple-Base' together, using single crochet with red yarn around crochet: 96sc. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Repeat process with the last two hearts/pieces.

Assembly :

Attach the apple base to the side part with Red yarn and reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Pocket :

With Brown yarn. Work in rows. 1. Chain 23. Start from the second chain on the hook: 22sc, turn (22).

Rounds 2-14 :

ch1, 22sc, turn (13 rows). Leave long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the pocket to one half apple-base at the desired location and anchor securely with matching yarn.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the apple base to the side part with Red yarn using reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc) and weave in ends to close the bag securely.
  • Insert one yellow side piece inside the red side piece and join around with Red yarn using single crochet (96sc) to make the bag side walls, then repeat for the opposite side.
  • Position the fox head on the body and sew by aligning the neck opening to the top of the body; use a whipstitch and matching yarn for a neat join.
  • Attach legs and arms with a thread mount: pass the long needle and thread through the body to anchor pieces, then sew around to secure and hide the thread internally.
  • Sew tail to the lower back center of the body and embroider upper eyelids, mouth and nose with black thread.
  • Pin ears in position on the head and sew through both ear base tails to secure, adjust tilt for personality.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet very tightly with a 1.75 mm hook to avoid gaps where stuffing could show through.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your start of round and pattern repeats, especially during increases and decreases.
  • 💡Stuff parts firmly but evenly — add small amounts of fiberfill gradually to maintain smooth shaping.
  • 💡When changing colors for jacquard techniques, carry yarn neatly or weave in ends to avoid loose floats showing on small amigurumi pieces.

This sweet Foxes in the Apple Bag set is a playful project that combines tiny amigurumi with a clever apple-shaped carrying case. It makes an irresistible handmade gift or a charming addition to your collection with lots of small details to enjoy crafting. Happy crocheting and enjoy the cozy finishing touches! 🧶🍎

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished fox measures approximately 11 cm / 4.3 inches tall and the apple bag is roughly 15 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm when using the recommended yarn and 1.75 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but your finished size will change. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect looser or tighter fabric depending on tension.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to small parts, jacquard colour changes and careful assembly; basic amigurumi skills and experience with increases/decreases are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours total, though time may vary based on experience level and how many accessories you make.