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FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern

FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

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

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet two tiny foxes (a red fox and a white fox) and a matching apple-shaped bag with interior accessories. It includes detailed round-by-round instructions, color-change (jacquard) techniques, and finishing photos to help you assemble every piece. The foxes measure approximately 11 cm tall and the bag closes like a little case, perfect for gifting.

FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will make arms, legs, ears, tails, bodies, heads, and small accessories like a dress, pillow and blanket. The bag construction includes side parts, apple bases, and a pocket so your foxes have a cozy home.

Why You'll Love This FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a classic amigurumi fox with a playful apple bag — the result is both functional and irresistibly cute. I enjoy the tiny scale and the way small details like the pillow and blanket bring personality to the set. The jacquard color-changing sections are satisfying to work and really make the faces and tails pop. Creating matching red and white foxes lets me experiment with color placement and tiny accessories. Sharing these as gifts always brings smiles, and I love designing details that feel handcrafted and special.

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 easy it is to customize these foxes by swapping colors; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly look or deep autumn tones for a seasonal set.

I often make a chunky version by using a bulkier yarn and a larger hook for a cuddlier, oversized fox companion.

I like to add embroidered accessories like tiny scarves or hats for more personality — embroidery and felt are quick ways to customize faces or clothes.

You can change the bag shape by making the apple base slightly larger or using a different number of side rows to make a deeper or shallower case.

Try metallic or variegated yarn for the blanket or dress to give subtle texture and visual interest to the small accessories.

If you want a keychain version, reduce scale by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, then attach a keyring to the bag handle.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a child-safe version or to add a softer expression.

For added play value, sew a tiny Velcro fastener inside the bag so the foxes stay secure during travel or playtime.

I recommend experimenting with alternate stitch textures on the pillow or blanket — a simple shell stitch or seed stitch can add charming contrast.

When assembling, try different placements for the ears or eyes to create unique personalities; small shifts make a big difference in expression.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a small enough hook for sport weight yarn can make stitches loose and shapes floppy; use the recommended 1.75 mm hook and crochet tightly for firm, tidy amigurumi. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous rounds causes you to lose track of the beginning of rounds; place a marker at the start of each round and move it up after every round. ✗ Changing colors without carrying yarn neatly can leave messy inside edges; use the jacquard colour-changing technique as instructed and weave in or carry yarn carefully to hide strands. ✗ Overstuffing the pieces results in distorted shapes and visible gaps; stuff gradually with small amounts of fiberfill to maintain smooth, proportional shaping. ✗ Not counting increases and decreases precisely leads to incorrect stitch counts which affect shaping; count stitches after each shaping round and mark rows where inc/dec occur. ✗ Cutting tails too short before sewing parts together makes assembly difficult; always leave long tails for sewing so you can position and secure parts cleanly.

FOXES IN THE APPLE BAG Amigurumi Pattern

Create two adorable foxes and a charming apple-shaped bag with this detailed crochet pattern. You will make tiny, gift-ready foxes with little dresses, pillows and a jacquard blanket inside a cosy apple bag. The pattern includes full step-by-step rounds, color-change instructions and assembly photos to guide you through every stitch. Perfect for making a sweet handmade gift or a collectible mini companion.

Intermediate 12-15 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 fox: N01 - White (small amounts for muzzle), N53 - Black (tips/accents), N85 - Orange (main body) - approximate small skeins each
  • 03
    White fox: N01 - White (main body), N53 - Black (tips/accents), N74 - Pink (face/inner ear) - approximate small skeins each
  • 04
    Apple Bag and accessories: N90 - Red, N86 - Yellow, N60 - Green, N70 - Brown (small amounts for bag and details)
  • 05
    Safety eyes 8mm (2 per fox)
  • 06
    Stuffing material, fiberfill - small amount per fox and pillow

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
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    Needle for sewing pieces
  • 04
    4 Buttons for fastening the dress (and fasteners)
  • 05
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for weaving ends and assembly
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    Stitch markers
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    Safety eyes 8mm (2 pieces per fox)

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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 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. 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 (12) 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.

Infos :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures below. Attach ears to head.

Assembly :

Fasten the legs and arms with a thread mount. Attach the legs and arms using long needle and thread (see photos below). 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. 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. Cut the pink yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the White yarn, Place white and pink pieces wrong sides together, with White 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 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 (12) 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.

Infos :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures below. 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 (see photos below). Sew the tail to the body. Embroider the upper eyelids, mouth and nose with black thread.

— Dress, Pillow and Blanket :

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 :

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 :

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). 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 the yarns, weave in the ends.

— BAG-APPLE :

Notes :

Depending on choosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the piece may differ. Crochet very tightly with 1.75 mm hook. All pieces are attached along the outer border.

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 5sl st through both sides.

Infos :

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

Connect the 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 below) 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)

Infos :

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

Connect the pieces :

Place two "Apple-Base" together, using single crochet with red yarn around crochet: 96sc. (See photo below) Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Repeat process with the last two hearts.

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) 2.-14. ch1, 22sc, turn (13 rows) Leave long tail for sewing. Sew the pocket to one half apple-base.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by sewing through the neck opening and securing with the long tail; weave in and hide the end inside the piece.
  • Fasten the legs and arms with a thread mount and attach using a long needle and thread, positioning them evenly and securing firmly for stability.
  • Sew the tail to the lower back of the body and embroider upper eyelids, mouth and nose with black thread to finish facial details.
  • Connect two apple-base halves with single crochet (96sc) and then attach the apple base to the side part using red yarn and reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc).
  • Sew the brown pocket to one half of the apple base using the long tail left from the pocket and secure with neat stitches.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet very tightly with the recommended 1.75 mm hook to achieve proper density and shape for the mini foxes and apple bag.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and changes, especially during jacquard colour changes and shaping rounds.
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overstuffed for smooth shaping; add small amounts of fiberfill gradually and shape as you go.
  • 💡Leave long tails for sewing when instructed to make assembly easier and more secure.

This delightful Foxes in the Apple Bag set is crafted to brighten any shelf or gift box with tiny handmade charm. It combines playful jacquard details, a cozy apple home and two collectible fox companions for hours of crafting joy. Make one for yourself or as a heartfelt gift—small, adorable and full of personality. 🍎🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The foxes measure approximately 11 cm (4.3 inches) tall and the apple bag measures about 15 cm length x 14 cm width x 7 cm thickness when using the recommended yarn and hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; if you choose a thicker yarn use a larger hook and expect a bigger finished toy and bag.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to jacquard colour changes and multiple small pieces to assemble, so basic amigurumi and shaping experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will spend around 12-15 hours completing both foxes and the apple bag, though time varies depending on experience and pace.

What is the recommended hook size for crisp stitches?

Use a 1.75 mm crochet hook as specified to achieve the tight gauge needed for neat amigurumi shaping and to match the pattern proportions.