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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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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 a pair of tiny fox amigurumi—a red fox and a white fox—along with a detachable apple-shaped bag, pillow, blanket and accessories. It uses sport weight yarn and a very small hook for tight stitches and good shaping. The design includes jacquard colour changes for face and tail details and clear round-by-round instructions.

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

You get full parts lists, abbreviations and step-by-step assembly tips to place ears, limbs and tail accurately. Photos in the pattern illustrate finishing touches and positioning for a professional result.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines miniature amigurumi charm with a playful accessory — an apple bag — which makes the project feel like a tiny scene rather than a single toy. I love the jacquard colour-changing steps for the faces and tails; they add personality with minimal extra work. The pieces are thoughtfully designed to be sewn together cleanly, so finishing looks crisp and satisfying. Working with the small gauge and tight stitches gives a lovely, firm result that I find very rewarding and collectible.

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 customise the foxes by changing yarn colors; try using pastel shades for a softer nursery set or jewel tones for a striking look.

To make the foxes larger or smaller, simply change your yarn weight and adjust the hook size: bulky yarn plus a larger hook gives a plush, chunky fox, while finer yarn creates a tiny keychain-friendly version.

I often swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes to make the toy safer for small children or to create a more stylized face.

For a seasonal twist, change the apple bag to other fruit colours — yellow for a pear or green for a lime — and adjust the pocket and leaf colours accordingly.

If you want posable limbs, insert a thin wire armature into the arms and legs before stuffing; be sure to wrap wire with yarn to avoid sharp ends.

Try adding tiny outfits: crocheted scarves, hats, or an alternate bag flap can give each fox its own personality and expand gift options.

Embellish the pillow and blanket with simple embroidery or beads for texture; a tiny embroidered heart can make the set extra special for gifting.

I sometimes replace the single crochet border on the apple with a decorative picot edge for a more finished look.

Mix and match yarn textures — a boucle or mohair accent on the tail tip adds a fluffy effect that looks adorable in photos.

Finally, you can turn the apple halves into magnets or ornaments by stiffening the pieces or adding a hidden magnet instead of sewing the halves shut.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds leads to losing the round start; place a marker at the first stitch of each round to keep consistent counting. ✗ Not changing colours correctly in jacquard rounds can create visible floats; carry yarn and change colour at the last pull-through of the stitch to hide joins neatly. ✗ Stuffing too much or unevenly will distort shaping; stuff gradually and check shape after every few rounds to keep proportions correct. ✗ Forgetting to count increases and decreases results in mismatched stitch counts; count your stitches at the end of each round to ensure the correct numbers. ✗ Using a loose tension makes the stuffing show through; use a smaller hook or tighten your tension for amigurumi to keep the fabric firm.

Foxes in the Apple Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming fox duo and an apple-shaped bag with this complete crochet pattern. You will create tiny red and white foxes with removable accessories, a cozy apple bag, pillow and blanket details. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, materials list and assembly photos so you can recreate the scene exactly as shown.

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) - main supply
  • 02
    Red yarn N90 - Apple bag and accessories (quantity as needed)
  • 03
    Yellow yarn N86 - Apple inner, pillow, blanket (quantity as needed)
  • 04
    Green yarn N60 - Accent color for pillow and blanket (small quantity)
  • 05
    Brown yarn N70 - Pocket and apple bag details (small quantity)
  • 06
    White yarn N01 - Fox white parts and details (quantity as needed)
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    Black yarn N53 - Small details, eye outlines and paws (small quantity)
  • 08
    Orange yarn N85 - Red fox main body (quantity as needed)
  • 09
    Pink yarn N74 - White fox face and inner ear (small quantity)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 8mm (2 pairs for the foxes)
  • 03
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 04
    Needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers
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    4 Buttons for fastening dress or bag closure
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    Pins for assembly alignment

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— Red Fox - Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

6sc

Round 3 :

Change color to orange. 6sc

Round 4-6 :

6sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— Red Fox - Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

With Black yarn. 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)

Round 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— Red Fox - Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in White and 2 pieces in Orange color. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

ch5. Start from the second chain on the hook: 4sc, turn (4)

Row 2 :

ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3)

Row 3 :

ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2)

Row 4 :

ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn.

Info :

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.

— Red Fox - Tail :

Round 1 :

With White yarn. 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.

— Red Fox - Body :

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5-8 :

24sc (4 rounds)

Round 9 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 10 :

18sc

Round 11 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 12 :

12sc (12). Stuff the body with fiberfill.

— Red Fox - Head :

Round 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)

Round 19-21 :

Continue with Orange yarn. 30sc (3 rounds)

Info :

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 below and attach ears to head as shown in photos.

— White Fox - Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

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

Round 2-6 :

6sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— White Fox - Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

3sc, 3dec, 3sc (9)

Round 4 :

(1sc, dec) *3 (6)

Round 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— White Fox - Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in White and 2 pieces in Pink color. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

Ch5. Start from the second chain on the hook: 4sc, turn (4)

Row 2 :

Ch1, dec, 2sc, turn (3)

Row 3 :

Ch1, dec, 1sc, turn (2)

Row 4 :

Ch1, dec (1). Cut the yarn on the pink pieces.

Info :

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.

— White Fox - Tail :

Round 1 :

With Pink yarn. 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.

— White Fox - Body :

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5-8 :

24sc (4 rounds)

Round 9 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 10 :

18sc

Round 11 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 12 :

12sc (12). Stuff the body with fiberfill.

— White Fox - Head :

Round 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)

Round 19-21 :

Continue with White yarn. 30sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Insert the eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10sc. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 22 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

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.

— Dress :

Row 1 :

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

Row 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)

Row 3 :

ch2, 18dc-inc, turn (36)

Row 4 :

ch2, 36dc, turn (36)

Row 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 :

Row 1 :

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

Row 2-11 :

Ch1, 14sc, turn (10 rows). Cut the yarn.

Info :

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 :

Row 1 :

With Yellow yarn. Work in rows. 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 for checker pattern.

Pattern Rows 2-11 :

Green yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red). 2. ch2, (3dc, 3dc) *5, turn (30). 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).

Round 12 :

Continue with Yellow yarn. ch1, 30sc. Fasten off, cut the yarns, weave in the ends.

— Bag-Apple - Side Parts (make 2) :

Row 1 :

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

Row 2-96 :

Ch1, 6sc, turn (95 rows). Fold in half and make 5sl st through both sides.

Info :

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

— Bag-Apple - Connect Side Pieces :

Info :

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) :

Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

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

Row 3 :

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

Row 4 :

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

Row 5 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (18)

Row 6 :

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

Row 7-8 :

ch1, 20sc, turn (2 rows)

Row 9 :

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

Row 10-11 :

ch1, 22sc, turn (2 rows)

Row 12 :

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

Row 13 :

ch1, 24sc, turn (24)

Row 14 :

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

Row 15 :

ch1, 26sc, turn (26)

Row 16 :

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

Row 17-28 :

ch1, 28sc, turn (12 rows)

Row 29 :

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

Row 30 :

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

Row 31 :

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

Row 32 :

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

Row 33 :

ch1, dec, 16, dec, turn (18). Cut the yellow yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Red yarn.

Info :

Connect the pieces. 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.

— Bag-Apple - Connect Apple Base to Side :

Info :

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 :

Row 1 :

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

Row 2-14 :

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

Info :

Sew the pocket to one half apple-base using the long tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the fox head to the body by aligning the neck area (end of body rounds 1-12) with the bottom of the head and sew securely using a yarn needle and whipstitch.
  • Position arms on either side of the body between rounds 3-5 (body) and sew firmly with matching yarn, using long tails to anchor the limbs through the body for stability.
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the body, spacing them evenly so the fox stands; fasten through several stitches and knot securely, weaving in ends.
  • Attach ears to the top of the head over the jacquard face area and secure with hidden stitches, using photos as a placement guide for symmetry.
  • Attach the apple-base to the side parts with Red yarn using reverse single crochet (96 reverse sc) and bead or sew the pocket inside one half before final joining.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a 1.75 mm hook and crochet very tightly to prevent stuffing showing through the stitches.
  • 💡Place stitch markers at the start of each round and count stitches after increase/decrease rounds to maintain correct stitch counts.
  • 💡Weave in ends during assembly to keep the inside of the apple bag neat and avoid loose tails that can show through.

This delightful set includes two tiny foxes with a cozy apple bag, pillow and blanket — perfect for gifting or display. The pattern blends small-scale amigurumi work with fun jacquard colour changes and a clever apple construction. Follow the step-by-step rounds and photos to create a charming scene with handmade details. 🧶🍎✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished fox measures approximately 11 cm (4.3 inches) using the recommended yarn and 1.75 mm hook; the apple bag is about 15 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm when made as indicated.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and the stitch gauge. If changing yarn, adapt the hook size and expect a different finished dimension.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses small hooks, tight tension, colour-changing (jacquard) techniques and multiple small parts that require careful assembly.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters complete this project in 12-15 hours spread across several sessions; time varies with experience and how many accessories you make.

Where should I place the safety eyes on the head?

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 18 and 19 of the head, spaced about 8-10 single crochet stitches apart as indicated in the pattern photos.