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Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern

Fuyuko The Kitsune 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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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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

About This Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet Fuyuko, a charming nine-tailed kitsune amigurumi. It includes full round-by-round instructions for the head, body, legs, ears and nine tails. The design features embroidered facial details and a fluffy yarn mane for added character.

Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear photos and stitch counts are provided for accurate shaping and assembly. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with shaping, joining pieces, and simple colorwork.

Why You'll Love This Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple amigurumi techniques with charming details like multiple tails and a soft yarn mane. I enjoyed designing the facial embroidery to give Fuyuko a peaceful expression. The combination of two colors on the tails makes the finished piece feel magical and unique. It is satisfying to assemble and the finished kitsune has a lovely balance of detail and simplicity that I adore.

Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization! You can change the sky blue accents to any color you like to create a new mood—pastels for a soft look or jewel tones for a striking kitsune.

If you want a bigger or smaller Fuyuko, change your yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a chunky plush, while fingering yarn creates a tiny collectible version.

I often experiment with different mane styles; try longer yarn strands for an extra fluffy collar or use faux fur yarn for a luxurious finish.

For the tails, try ombre or variegated yarns to create dynamic color fades rather than solid tips; this gives each tail more personality and movement.

If you like poseable toys, consider inserting thin wire into each tail core before stuffing so you can bend and arrange them into playful shapes.

Swap the embroidered eyes for small safety eyes or felt shapes if you prefer a different expression—just ensure safety eyes are secured and suitable for your intended recipient.

I sometimes add tiny accessories like a felt flower crown or a ribbon around the neck for seasonal variations and gift-ready presentation.

Try using a slightly tighter gauge for the tails to keep the color transitions neat, and a looser gauge for the body for a softer feel—just be consistent within each piece.

To make it a gift set, crochet a tiny matching amulet or pouch using leftover yarn and attach it to the kitsune for an extra-special finishing touch.

Above all, have fun and make it your own—this pattern is a great base to practice colorwork, shaping, and embroidery while creating something truly personal.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not keeping careful stitch counts during increases and decreases will distort shaping; count your stitches at the end of every round to keep the shape accurate. ✗ Skipping the instruction to leave unstitched gaps when joining legs to the body causes seams you cannot close easily; follow the join steps precisely and sew the gaps with the yarn ends as directed. ✗ Overstuffing parts like the head and tails creates bulging shapes and difficulty sewing pieces together; stuff gradually and lightly, finishing firm but not tight. ✗ Changing colors mid-round without securing the yarn can cause loose ends and uneven color joins; carry or weave in color changes as instructed and secure yarn tails neatly.

Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern

Create a sweet handmade kitsune named Fuyuko with this detailed crochet amigurumi pattern. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds, clear assembly photos, and stitch counts for accurate shaping. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a lovely soft sculpture on your shelf. Follow the instructions and bring your own little fox spirit to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Fuyuko The Kitsune Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - White (main color)
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - Sky blue (accent color for tails)
  • 03
    Embroidery floss - Brown (for nose and eyes)
  • 04
    Polyester fibrefill stuffing - sufficient for body and tails
  • 05
    Poly pellets - approx 8 g to add weight to the base

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm (Size B-1 or C-2)
  • 02
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
  • 03
    Embroidery needle for facial details
  • 04
    Slicker brush to fluff yarn mane and tails
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Straight pins for positioning pieces while sewing
  • 07
    Stitch markers (recommended)

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— Head :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 3, inc 3. (9 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Inc 3, sc 6. (12 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 6, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (15 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 1, inc,* 3 times, sc 9. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 18.

Round 7 :

R7: *Sc 1, inc,* 6 times, sc 6. (24 sts)

Round 8 :

R8: *Sc 1, inc,* 9 times, sc 6. (33 sts)

Round 9 :

R9: Sc 4, inc, *sc 10, inc,* 2 times, sc 6. (36 sts)

Round 10 :

R10: *Sc 11, inc,* 3 times. (39 sts)

Round 11 :

R11: Sc 5, inc, *sc 12, inc,* 2 times, sc 7. (42 sts)

Round 12 :

R12: *Sc 13, inc,* 2 times, sc 14. (44 sts)

Round 13 :

R13: Sc 4, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 6. (42 sts)

Round 14-19 :

R14-19: Sc 42.

Round 20 :

R20: *Sc 5, dec,* 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 21 :

R21: *Sc 4, dec,* 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 22 :

R22: *Sc 3, dec,* 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 23 :

R23: *Sc 2, dec,* 6 times. (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff head.

Round 24 :

R24: *Sc 1, dec,* 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 25 :

R25: Dec around. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: *Sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (9 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: *Sc 2, inc,* 3 times. (12 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: *Sc 3, inc,* 3 times. (15 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 4, inc,* 3 times. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: *Sc 5, inc,* 3 times. (21 sts)

Round 7-9 :

R7-9: Sc 21.

Info :

Press the ear flat and do not stuff. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Front Legs (make 2) :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: *Sc 3 in one st, inc, sc 1,* 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: BLO: Sc 12.

Round 4-5 :

R4-5: Sc 12.

Round 6 :

R6: Dec 3, sc 6. (9 sts)

Round 7-10 :

R7-10: Sc 9.

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Body :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: *Sc 1, inc,* 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: *Sc 2, inc,* 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 3, inc,* 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 6-8 :

R6-8: Sc 30.

Round 9 :

R9: Sc 15, *sc 4, inc,* 3 times. (33 sts)

Round 10 :

R10: Sc 33.

Round 11 :

R11: Sc 15, *sc 5, inc,* 3 times. (36 sts)

Round 12 :

R12: Sc 36.

Info :

Stuff the front legs with fiberfill. In the next round, we will join the front legs with the body.

Round 13 :

R13: *Sc 4, dec,* 3 times, sc 4, starting at the next unstitched st of one front leg (photo 4), sc 7 on the leg, skip 2 sts on the body and sc 4. Continue by joining the other leg, starting at the next unstitched st of the other front leg, sc 7 on the leg, skip 2 sts on the body and sc 7 on the remaining sts of the round on the body. (43 sts) (photo 5)

Info :

There will be a gap of two unstitched sts on each leg and the body (photo 6). Using a yarn needle, sew the gaps close using the yarn ends of the front legs (photo 7, 8).

Round 14 :

R14: Sc 26, dec, sc 15. (42 sts)

Round 15 :

R15: Sc 5, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 8. (38 sts)

Round 16 :

R16: Sc 38.

Round 17 :

R17: Sc 17, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 7. (36 sts)

Round 18-20 :

R18-20: Sc 36.

Round 21 :

R21: Sc 4, dec, *sc 10, dec,* 2 times, sc 6. (33 sts)

Round 22 :

R22: Sc 33.

Round 23 :

R23: *Sc 9, dec,* 3 times. (30 sts)

Round 24 :

R24: *Sc 3, dec,* 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 25 :

R25: Sc 1, hdc, dc 3, tc 2, dc 3, hdc, sc 1. (12 sts) (left as an incomplete round)

Info :

Stuff body. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Hind Leg - Feet (make 2) :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: *Sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (9 sts)

Round 3-4 :

R3-4: Sc 9.

Info :

Stuff feet. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Hind Leg - Thigh (make 2) :

Info :

Using white yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: *Sc 1, inc,* 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4-9 :

R4-9: Sc 18.

Info :

Stuff thigh lightly and continue stuffing as you go.

Round 10 :

R10: *Sc 1, dec,* 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 11 :

R11: Dec around. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Tails :

Item Name (Tail 1) :

Using sky blue yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 1, inc 3. (7 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (10 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 4 times, sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 2, inc,* 4 times, sc 2. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 3, *sc 3, inc,* 3 times, sc 3. (21 sts)

Info :

From R7 onwards, we will start working with both sky blue [blue] and white [white] yarn.

Round 7 :

R7: Sc 7, inc, sc 2, change to white yarn [white], sc 1, change to sky blue yarn [blue], sc 1, inc, sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2, inc, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2. (24 sts)

Round 8 :

R8: Sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 3, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2, sc 1 in the next st, [white] sc in the same st (this is an inc with one sky blue and one white st), [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 2, [blue] sc 1, inc, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, sc 1 in the next st, [white] sc in the same st (this is an inc with one sky blue and one white st), sc 2, [blue] sc 1. (27 sts)

Round 9 :

R9: [White] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 2, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 5, [blue] sc1, [white] sc 5. (27 sts)

Round 10 :

R10: *Sc 1, dec,* 3 times, *sc 5, inc,* 3 times. (27 sts)

Round 11 :

R11: Sc 27.

Round 12 :

R12: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times, *sc 5, inc,* 3 times, sc 1, dec. (27 sts)

Round 13 :

R13: Sc 27.

Round 14 :

R14: *Sc 7, dec,* 3 times. (24 sts)

Round 15 :

R15: Sc 4, dec, *sc 5, inc,* 2 times, sc 4, dec. (24 sts)

Round 16 :

R16: Sc 24.

Round 17 :

R17: Sc 2, dec, *sc 6, dec,* 2 times, sc 4. (21 sts)

Round 18 :

R18: Sc 21.

Round 19 :

R19: *Sc 5, dec,* 3 times. (18 sts)

Round 20 :

R20: Sc 18.

Round 21 :

R21: *Sc 7, dec,* 2 times. (16 sts)

Round 22-23 :

R22-23: Sc 16.

Round 24 :

R24: Sc 2, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 4. (14 sts)

Round 25-26 :

R25-26: Sc 14.

Round 27 :

R27: *Sc 5, dec,* 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 28-30 :

R28-30: Sc 12.

Round 31 :

R31: Sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3. (10 sts)

Round 32 :

R32: Sc 10.

Round 33 :

R33: *Sc 3, dec,* 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 34 :

R34: Sc 8.

Round 35 :

R35: *Sc 2, dec,* 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 36 :

R36: Sc 6.

Round 37 :

R37: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Item Name (Tails 2 & 3 make 2) :

Using sky blue yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 1, inc 3. (7 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (10 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 4 times, sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 2, inc,* 4 times, sc 2. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 3, *sc 3, inc,* 3 times, sc 3. (21 sts)

Info :

From R7 onwards, we will start working with both sky blue [blue] and white [white] yarn.

Round 7 :

R7: Sc 7, inc, sc 2, change to white yarn [white], sc 1, change to sky blue yarn [blue], sc 1, inc, sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2, inc, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2. (24 sts)

Round 8 :

R8: Sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 4, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 3, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1. (24 sts)

Round 9 :

R9: [White] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, dec, [white] sc 2, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, sc 1 in the next st, [blue] sc in the same st (this is an inc with one white and one sky blue st), [white] sc 4, sc 1 in the next st, [blue] sc in the same st (this is an inc with one white and one sky blue st), [white] sc 4, inc. (24 sts)

Round 10 :

R10: Sc 24.

Round 11 :

R11: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times, *sc 4, inc,* 3 times, sc 1, dec. (24 sts)

Round 12 :

R12: Sc 24.

Round 13 :

R13: Sc 2, dec, *sc 6, dec,* 2 times, sc 4. (21 sts)

Round 14 :

R14: Sc 21.

Round 15 :

R15: Sc 2, dec, *sc 5, inc,* 2 times, sc 3, dec. (21 sts)

Round 16 :

R16: Sc 21.

Round 17 :

R17: *Sc 5, dec,* 3 times. (18 sts)

Round 18 :

R18: Sc 18.

Round 19 :

R19: *Sc 7, dec,* 2 times. (16 sts)

Round 20-21 :

R20-21: Sc 16.

Round 22 :

R22: Sc 2, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 4. (14 sts)

Round 23-24 :

R23-24: Sc 14.

Round 25 :

R25: *Sc 5, dec,* 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 26-28 :

R26-28: Sc 12.

Round 29 :

R29: Sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3. (10 sts)

Round 30 :

R30: Sc 10.

Round 31 :

R31: *Sc 3, dec,* 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 32 :

R32: Sc 8.

Round 33 :

R33: *Sc 2, dec,* 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 34 :

R34: Sc 6.

Round 35 :

R35: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Item Name (Tails 4 & 5 make 2) :

Using sky blue yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 1, inc 3. (7 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (10 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 4 times, sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 2, inc,* 4 times, sc 2. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 3, *sc 3, inc,* 3 times, sc 3. (21 sts)

Info :

From R7 onwards, we will start working with both sky blue [blue] and white [white] yarn.

Round 7 :

R7: Sc 7, inc, sc 2, change to white yarn [white], sc 1, change to sky blue yarn [blue], sc 1, inc, sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2, inc, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 2. (24 sts)

Round 8 :

R8: Sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 4, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 3, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 2, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1. (24 sts)

Round 9 :

R9: [White] sc 1, dec, [blue] sc 1, dec, [white] sc 1, dec, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, sc 1 in the next st, [blue] sc in the same st (this is an inc with one white and one sky blue st), [white] sc 4, inc. (24 sts)

Round 10 :

R10: Sc 24.

Round 11 :

R11: Sc 2, dec, *sc 6, dec,* 2 times, sc 4. (21 sts)

Round 12 :

R12: Sc 21.

Round 13 :

R13: Sc 21.

Round 14 :

R14: *Sc 5, dec,* 3 times. (18 sts)

Round 15 :

R15: Sc 18.

Round 16 :

R16: *Sc 7, dec,* 2 times. (16 sts)

Round 17 :

R17: Sc 16.

Round 18 :

R18: Sc 2, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 4. (14 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Item Name (Tails 6 & 7 make 2) :

Using sky blue yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 1, inc 3. (7 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (10 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 4 times, sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: *Sc 2, inc,* 4 times, sc 2. (18 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 3, *sc 3, inc,* 3 times, sc 3. (21 sts)

Info :

From R6 onwards, we will start working with both sky blue [blue] and white [white] yarn.

Round 6 :

R6: Sc 6, inc, sc 2, [white] sc 1, [blue] inc, sc 2, [white] sc 1, [blue] inc, sc 1, [white] sc 1, [blue] sc 1. (21 sts)

Round 7 :

R7: [Blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 3, [blue] sc 1, [white] sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 8-10 :

R8-10: Sc 14.

Info :

Stuff the tail, and continue stuffing as you go.

Round 11 :

R11: *Sc 5, dec,* 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 12 :

R12: Sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3. (10 sts)

Round 13 :

R13: Sc 10.

Round 14 :

R14: *Sc 3, dec,* 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 15 :

R15: Sc 8.

Round 16 :

R16: *Sc 2, dec,* 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 17 :

R17: Sc 6.

Round 18 :

R18: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Item Name (Tails 8 & 9 make 2) :

Using sky blue yarn,

Round 1 :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

R2: Sc 1, inc 3. (7 sts)

Round 3 :

R3: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 3 times. (10 sts)

Round 4 :

R4: Sc 1, *sc 1, inc,* 4 times, sc 1. (14 sts)

Round 5 :

R5: Sc 1, dec, *sc 3, inc,* 2 times, sc 1, dec. (14 sts)

Round 6 :

R6: *Sc 5, dec,* 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 7 :

R7: Sc 12.

Round 8 :

R8: Sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3. (10 sts)

Round 9 :

R9: Sc 10.

Round 10 :

R10: *Sc 3, dec,* 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 11 :

R11: Sc 8.

Round 12 :

R12: *Sc 1, dec,* 2 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

1. Fill the base of the body with approximately 8 grams of poly pellets to add some weight to the body. You could also use a white stocking as a pouch for the poly pellets before inserting it into the body. Fill the rest of the body with fiberfill.

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2. To make the fur around the neck, cut 24 8cm strands of white yarn. Hook the middle of a strand through a stitch on Round 25 to form a loop (photo 1). Hook the ends of the strand into the loop to form a knot (photo 2). Repeat around Round 25 with the remaining strands (photo 3).

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3. Brush the fur around the neck with a slicker brush to make it fluffy (photo 4).

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4. Fold the ears slightly and position them on head, with the front part of the ear on Round 13 and the other end on Round 17 (photo 5). Photo 6 shows the position of the ends of the ears. Sew the ears to the head.

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5. Position the head on top of the body. Attach and sew the head to the body, adding more fibrefill to the neck before closing the seam (photo 7).

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6. Sew the foot and thigh of the hind leg together (photo 8). Position and sew the hind legs onto the sides of the body (photo 9).

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7. Trim the fur around the neck to your liking (photo 10).

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8. Optional: Brush all nine tails with a slicker brush to make them fluffy (photo 11).

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9. Sew the tails tightly together, according to the sequence: tail numbers 9 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 (photo 11). Make sure to sew across all the tails at the middle and the bottom of the tails.

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10. Attach and sew the tails to the back of the body (photo 12). Do make sure to test the balance of your kitsune before securing the tails to the body.

— Facial Features :

Info :

Now on to her face! I have written the method for embroidering her eyes and nose, but feel free to use any other methods you'd like.

Item Name (Nose) :

To embroider the nose, using brown embroidery thread, sew the outline of a small triangle measuring approximately 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm on the tip of the muzzle (photo 1). Fill the triangle by sewing vertical lines within (photo 2).

Item Name (Eyes) :

To embroider the eye, using brown embroidery thread, sew a straight line around twice, starting at Round 6 and ending at Round 10 (photo 3). Gently tug the straight line upwards at Round 9, to create an arch near the end of the eyes (photo 4). Separate one strand of the brown embroidery thread used for the eyes and bring the strand to sew over the arch to hold the arch in place (photo 4, 5). Repeat with the other eye. The inside corners of the eyes should be about 5 stitches apart.

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Head markings: Use the sky blue yarn to embroider the head markings. Sew a straight line in the middle of the head starting at Round 8 and ending at Round 12. Skip one stitch to the left of the line you just sew. Sew a shorter straight line starting at Round 8 and ending at Round 10. Repeat sewing another short line to the right of the middle line. Sew each line around one more time (photo 6).

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Inside of the ears: Using red or pink makeup blush, colour the ear flaps (photo 7). Fasten, trim off and hide any excess yarn or thread.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fill the base of the body with approximately 8 grams of poly pellets to add some weight to the body, then fill the rest of the body with fiberfill.
  • Make the fur around the neck by cutting 24 strands of 8cm white yarn, hooking the middle through stitches on Round 25 and knotting each strand, repeating around Round 25.
  • Fold and position the ears with the front part on Round 13 and the other end on Round 17, then sew the ears securely to the head.
  • Sew the feet and thighs of each hind leg together, position the hind legs on the sides of the body, and sew them in place.
  • Brush and trim the neck fur to your liking, then sew the nine tails together in the sequence specified and attach them to the back of the body, testing balance before final securing.
  • Attach the head to the body, adding more stuffing to the neck as you sew the seam closed for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round to avoid losing track, especially during long rounds and color changes.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and evenly to keep smooth shapes; overstuffing can distort the finished silhouette.
  • 💡When changing colors in tails, secure and weave in ends neatly to prevent gaps between color joins during shaping.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place and check symmetry before sewing to ensure correct placement and even appearance.

This lovely kitsune amigurumi pattern walks you through every round and assembly step to create Fuyuko, nine-tailed and full of charm. Whether for a magical gift or a cozy shelf friend, you will enjoy the careful shaping and embroidered details. Happy crocheting and may Fuyuko bring a little bit of magic to your handmade collection! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11.5 cm tall and 13 cm wide when using the recommended worsted yarn and 2.5mm hook.

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 look of the tails and mane; choose an appropriate hook and adjust stuffing accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, back loop work, and joining pieces is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how much time is spent on assembly and embroidery.