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Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern
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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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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About This Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates two charming fox amigurumi characters (a red fox and a white fox) and a small apple-shaped bag set with tiny accessories. You will work small, detailed pieces using sport weight yarn and a 1.75 mm hook, including color changes and jacquard techniques. The pattern includes full instructions for limbs, ears, tails, dress, pillow, blanket and the apple bag construction. Clear step-by-step rounds and assembly notes will help you create a polished finished toy set.

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

Perfect for gifting or displaying, the set combines simple amigurumi shapes with a clever apple bag container. Detailed photos and tightening/assembly tips are included to help with finishing and positioning.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it mixes tiny amigurumi techniques with a playful functional accessory — the apple bag. I enjoy designing pieces that feel like little worlds, and the foxes tucked into the bag make a delightful presentation. The color-change and jacquard sections let me add interesting details without making the pattern overly complex. I also love how the set allows for creative finishing — you can personalize expressions, colors and accessories to make unique gifts.

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 customizing the foxes with different color palettes; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly version or deep autumn tones for a seasonal set.

To change scale, use a thicker yarn and larger hook for a cuddly, larger version or finer yarn with a smaller hook to make mini keychain foxes.

I often add embroidered eyebrows or little felt accessories like tiny scarves or hats to give each fox personality and charm.

For the apple bag, try different base colours—green or yellow—to make pears or other fruit-shaped boxes for variety.

If you want a posable fox, insert thin craft wire into limbs before stuffing and seal ends carefully so the wire does not poke through.

Swap the pillow and blanket colours or use variegated yarns to create a different visual texture inside the bag.

Consider adding a small loop or keyring at the top of the apple to turn the bag into a wearable accessory or bag charm.

I sometimes add a tiny embroidered initial on the pillow for a personalized gift touch; it’s a small detail that makes a big impact.

Experiment with different eye sizes (6mm or 10mm) to change the foxes’ expressions and scale relative to the bag.

Try adding tiny beads or sequins on the apple exterior for a decorative sparkle when making a special keepsake version.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the row marker will make counting rounds confusing and shaping inaccurate; place a marker at the first stitch of every round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes misshaped or overfilled parts; stuff small amounts of fiberfill as you shape to keep smooth curves and even volume. ✗ Changing colour incorrectly during jacquard rounds can leave loose loops; complete the last yarn-over of the previous stitch with the new colour to create a secure, clean colour change. ✗ Sewing limbs without pinning can lead to asymmetry and poor placement; pin or use safety pins to position arms and legs before permanently stitching them in place. ✗ Crocheting too loosely with a 1.75 mm hook can make pieces floppy and ill-fitting inside the bag; crochet tightly and maintain consistent tension to achieve the correct finished size.

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable pair of tiny foxes and a charming apple-shaped bag with this complete crochet pattern. You will create two fox characters (red and white), tiny accessories, a pillow and blanket, plus a detailed apple bag that opens and closes. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, color-change notes and step-by-step assembly guidance so you can finish a beautiful handmade gift.

Intermediate 12+ Hours

Materials Needed for Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4-ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) - main reference yarn
  • 02
    Red fox: N85 - Orange (main), N01 - White (details), N53 - Black (details); use small amounts of each
  • 03
    White fox: N01 - White (main), N53 - Black (details), N74 - Pink (cheeks)
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    Apple bag and accessories: N90 - Red, N86 - Yellow, N60 - Green, N70 - Brown
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    Small amounts of contrasting yarns for dress, pillow edges and jacquard patterns

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 8 mm (2 per fox)
  • 03
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 04
    Needle for sewing pieces and yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 05
    Scissors
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    Stitch markers or removable markers
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    4 small buttons for fastening pieces (bag/dress)
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    Long darning needle for thread mounting limbs

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— RED FOX :

Arms (make 2) :

With Black yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. 2. 6sc. 3. Change color to orange. 6sc. 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. 2. 6inc (12). 3. 3sc, 3dec, 3sc (9). 4. Change color to orange. (1sc, dec) *3 (6). 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). 2. ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3). 3. ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2). 4. ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn. Place Orange and White pieces wrong sides together, with Black 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 White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. 2. 6sc. 3. (1sc, inc) *3 (9). 4. (2sc, inc) *3 (12). 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). 6. Continue with Orange yarn. 12sc. Stuff the tail with fiberfill. 7. 12sc. 8. (2sc, dec) *3 (9). 9. (1sc, dec) *3 (6). 10. 6sc. Leave long tail for sewing.

Body :

With Orange yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. 2. 6inc (12). 3. (1sc, inc) *6 (18). 4. (2sc, inc) *6 (24). 5.-8. 24sc (4 rounds). 9. (2sc, dec) *6 (18). 10. 18sc. 11. (1sc, dec) *6 (12). 12. 12sc. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head :

13. 12inc (24). 14. (3sc, inc) *6 (30). 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). 16. 5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30). 17. 6sc, 8sc, 16sc (30). 18. 8sc, 4sc, 18sc (30). 19.-21. Continue with Orange yarn. 30sc (3 rounds). Insert the eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10sc. 22. (3sc, dec) *6 (24). Stuff the head with fiberfill. 23. (2sc, dec) *6 (18). 24. (1sc, dec) *6 (12). 25. 6dec (6). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures. Use a needle and yarn to pull cheeks inward to create facial dimples as shown in photos. Sew the ears to the head after cheeks are tightened. Attach safety eyes between rounds indicated before closing head.

— RED FOX ASSEMBLY :

Assembly :

Fasten the legs and arms with a thread mount. Attach the legs and arms using a long needle and strong thread, stitching through the body several times (see photos). Sew the tail to the body. Embroider the upper eyelids, mouth and nose with Black thread. Position and sew ears to head. Weave in all ends and trim excess threads.

— WHITE FOX :

Arms (make 2) :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. 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. 2. 6inc (12). 3. 3sc, 3dec, 3sc (9). 4. (1sc, dec) *3 (6). 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). 2. Ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3). 3. Ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2). 4. Ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn on the pink pieces. 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. 2. 6sc. 3. (1sc, inc) *3 (9). 4. (2sc, inc) *3 (12). 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). 6. Continue with White yarn. 12sc. Stuff the tail with fiberfill. 7. 12sc. 8. (2sc, dec) *3 (9). 9. (1sc, dec) *3 (6). 10. 6sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Body :

With White yarn. 1. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. 2. 6inc (12). 3. (1sc, inc) *6 (18). 4. (2sc, inc) *6 (24). 5.-8. 24sc (4 rounds). 9. (2sc, dec) *6 (18). 10. 18sc. 11. (1sc, dec) *6 (12). 12. 12sc. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head :

13. 12inc (24). 14. (3sc, inc) *6 (30). 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). 16. 5sc, 10sc, 15sc (30). 17. 6sc, 8sc, 16sc (30). 18. 8sc, 4sc, 18sc (30). 19.-21. Continue with White yarn. 30sc (3 rounds). Insert the eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10sc. 22. (3sc, dec) *6 (24). Stuff the head with fiberfill. 23. (2sc, dec) *6 (18). 24. (1sc, dec) *6 (12). 25. 6dec (6). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the photos. Sew ears to head and attach limbs using thread-mount technique. Embroider upper eyelids, mouth and nose with black thread. Fasten all parts securely and weave in ends.

— DRESS :

Dress :

With Red yarn. Work in rows. 1. Chain 19. From the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18). 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). 3. ch2, 18dc-inc, turn (36). 4. ch2, 36dc, turn (36). 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 :

Pillow :

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

Blanket :

With Yellow yarn. Work in rows. 1. Ch 31. Start in the second chain from the hook: 30sc, turn (30). 2. Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Row 2 to 11. Add Green yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red). Using jacquard pattern: 3. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 4. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 5. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 6. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 7. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 8. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 9. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 10. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 11. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 12. Continue with Yellow yarn. ch1, 30sc. Fasten off, cut yarns, weave in the ends.

— BAG - APPLE :

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

Connect 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). 2. ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14). 3. ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (16). 4. ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (18). 5. ch1, 18sc, turn (18). 6. ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (20). 7.-8. ch1, 20sc, turn (2 rows). 9. ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (22). 10.-11. ch1, 22sc, turn (2 rows). 12. ch1, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (24). 13. ch1, 24sc, turn (24). 14. ch1, inc, 22sc, inc, turn (26). 15. ch1, 26sc, turn (26). 16. ch1, inc, 24sc, inc, turn (28). 17.-28. ch1, 28sc, turn (12 rows). 29. ch1, dec, 24, dec, turn (26). 30. ch1, dec, 22, dec, turn (24). 31. ch1, dec, 20, dec, turn (22). 32. ch1, dec, 18, dec, turn (20). 33. ch1, dec, 16, dec, turn (18). Cut the yellow yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Red yarn.

Connect Apple-Base pieces :

Place two "Apple-Base" pieces together, using single crochet with red yarn around: 96sc. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Repeat process with the last two heart-shaped bases to create two apple-base halves.

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. Repeat for the other half to form the apple bag. Sew pocket and accessories inside as described below.

Pocket :

With Brown yarn. Work in rows. 1. Chain 23. Start from the second chain on the hook: 22sc, turn (22). 2.-14. ch1, 22sc, turn (13 rows). Leave long tail for sewing. Sew the pocket to one half of the apple-base using the long tail and secure with small stitches.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by positioning the head on top of the body opening and sewing securely with a whipstitch, making sure the chin lines up with the neck rounds.
  • Fasten legs to the bottom of the body using a thread-mount technique: anchor the limb with a long needle and pass thread back and forth through the body and limb for a secure attachment.
  • Attach arms on either side of the body between rounds indicated in photos, angling them slightly forward and sewing firmly with hidden stitch passes to hold position.
  • Sew ears to the head so they sit symmetrically above the eyes; use the photos as reference and secure with several small stitches so ears will not fold during play.
  • Sew the apple base to the side parts using reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc) all around the border, then fasten off and weave in ends for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet very tightly with the recommended 1.75 mm hook to ensure pieces are firm and fit inside the apple bag correctly.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to track the beginning of each round, especially during increases and decreases to maintain correct shaping.
  • 💡Stuff parts evenly and gradually; overstuffing can distort shaping and make sewing the pieces together more difficult.
  • 💡Leave long tails for sewing on small pieces (ears, pocket) so you have enough yarn to position and attach pieces securely.

This Foxes in the Apple Bag set is crafted to delight both maker and recipient with tiny details and a playful presentation. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, color-change notes and assembly photos so you can create a polished finished toy set. Make it your own by switching colors, adding tiny accessories, or making a gift set that will be treasured. 🧶🍎🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The height of each fox is approximately 11 cm / 4.3 inches when using the recommended yarn and 1.75 mm hook; the apple bag measures approximately 15 cm (length) x 14 cm (width) x 7 cm (thickness) with the indicated materials.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final sizes will change; choose an appropriate hook for the yarn and be aware that color changes and the apple bag dimensions will be affected.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and uses basic amigurumi shaping, jacquard colour changing and small hook work; familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

This is a multi-piece project and typically takes 12+ hours depending on experience, how many accessories you make and how quickly you sew and assemble the pieces.