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FRANCIS THE FOX

HOT HIBISCUS TEA|COZY
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MEASUREMENT GAUGES
22" [56 cm] total height. Caron® Simply Soft™ : 17 sc and 18 rows =
4" [10 cm] with smaller hook.
Bernat® Pipsqueak™ : 9 sc and 12 rows =
4" [10 cm] with larger hook.

INSTRUCTIONS 10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join

Body with sl st to first sc.
With A and smaller hook, ch 2. Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with measures 5" [12.5 cm].
sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of
with sl st to first sc. 16 sc. first 7 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to
*2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * first sc. 64 sts.
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. 2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of Join with sl st to first sc.
next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. *Sc2tog.
2 sc Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc.
sc. 32 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of 7th to 10th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc.
MATERIALS
3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from
Caron® Simply Soft™ sc. 40 sc. * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
(Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m) 6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of 48 sts.
Contrast A Pumpkin (9765) 2 balls next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12th to 15th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
Contrast B Charcoal Heather (H9508) 1 ball 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first 16th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc.
Contrast C Chartreuse (9771) 1 ball sc. 48 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from
7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
Bernat® Pipsqueak™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 101 yds/92 m)
next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 40 sts.
Contrast D Whitey White (59005) 1 ball
5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first 17th to 20th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
Sizes U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge. sc. 56 sc. 21st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc.
Polyester fiberfill. Pair of 10 mm Safety Eyes or 2 buttons for Eyes. Stitch marker. 8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from
next 6 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first 32 sts.
sc. 64 sc. 22nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join
9th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
next 7 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 Stuff Body.
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
72 sc. Place marker on last rnd.

CAC0234-004177M GRANNY STRAWBERRYFRANCIS THE|FOX

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FRANCIS THE FOX

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Head 5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *Sc2tog. 6th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of Holding WS of Outer and Inner Ears tog, with
Nose: With B and smaller hook, ch 2. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. larger hook and 2 strands of A held tog, join
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sts. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. 30 sc. with sl st to bottom right corner. Working
sl st to first sc. 6th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 7th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of through both thicknesses, Ch 1. Work 1 row of
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join 7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. *Sc2tog. next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 4 sc. sc evenly to tip of Ear. Work 3 sc in tip of Ear.
with sl st to first sc. 16 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. 36 sc. Work 1 row of sc evenly along left side edge.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 35 sts. Cont as established, inc 6 sc evenly spaced on Fasten off.
Join A with sl st to first sc. 8th rnd: As 2nd rnd. each of next 4 rows. 60 sc at end of 11th row.
Sew Ears to top of Head.
5th and 6th rnds: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc Stuff Head. Fasten off.
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Sc2tog. Arms (make 2)
Curve Beard around bottom of Nose, and up
7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. With smaller hook and B, ch 2.
sides of Face to create Beard shape as shown
sl st to first sc. 32 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sts. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with
in picture. Attach Safety Eyes or buttons to
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with 10th rnd: As 2nd rnd. sl st to first sc.
part of Beard that curves upwards. Sew in
sl st to first sc. 11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join
position. With B, embroider mouth.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *2 sc *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sts. Outer Ear (make 2) 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
* to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first 12th rnd: As 2nd rnd. With smaller hook and A, ch 11. sl st to first sc.
sc. 40 sc. 13th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *2 sc
10th rnd: As 8th rnd. in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join ch to end of ch. Turn. 10 sc. in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *2 sc with sl st to first sc. 14 sts. 2nd to 7th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first
in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from 14th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. of row. Turn. sc. 20 sc.
* to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first Join with sl st to first st. 7 sts. 8th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around.
sc. 48 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Draw end Sc2tog. Turn. 8 sts. Rep last rnd 9 times more. Break B, join A.
12th rnd: As 8th rnd. through rem loops and pull tightly. Fasten 9th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc.
Cont as established, inc 8 sc evenly spaced securely. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to
across every other rnd to 64 sc. 10th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts.
Sew Head to top of Body.
2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts. Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
Fuzzy Beard 11th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn. 2 sts. with sl st to first sc.
with sl st to first sc.
With D and larger hook, ch 5. 12th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off. Rep last rnd until Arm measures approx 6"
Rep last rnd 7 times more.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each [15 cm] from beg. Fasten off.
Inner Ear (make 2)
Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of ch to end of chain. Turn. 4 sc. Stuff Arms lightly. Sew Arms to either side of
With smaller hook and D, ch 9.
first 6 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep 2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc to end of row. Body.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each
from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first Turn. 8 sc.
ch to end of ch. Turn. 8 sc. Legs (make 2)
sc. 56 sts. 3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next sc.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end With smaller hook and B, ch 2.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last
of row. Turn. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with
sl st to first sc. sc. 12 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. *Sc2tog. 4th row: As 3rd row. 18 sc.
Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join
1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sts next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc.
Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. 24 sc.
6th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn. 2 sts. sl st to first sc.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.

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4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *2 sc in next sc. Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). *Hdc2tog. 15th, 16th and 17th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc ABBREVIATIONS
1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sts rem.
sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. Hdc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 8 sts. 18th row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with Next rnd: (Hdc2tog) 4 times. 4 sts. Fasten off, Approx = Approximate(ly)
Tie ‘Knot’
sl st to first sc. leaving a long end. Beg = Begin(ing)
With C and smaller hook, ch 7.
Rep last rnd 9 times more. Break B, join A. Draw end tightly through rem loops. Fasten Ch = Chain(s)
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each
Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. securely. Cont = Continue
ch to end of ch. Turn. 6 sc.
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to Dec = Decrease(ing)
2nd to 13th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end
last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sts.
of row. Turn. Hdc = Half double crochet
Next 10 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join
Fasten off. Sew last row and foundation row Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each
with sl st to first sc.
tog. Place Tie into loop of Tie ‘knot’ and sew in of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc.
position. loops on hook
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to
Attach Tie to front of Body as shown in picture. Inc = Increase(ing)
last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts.
Next 10 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join Rem = Remain(ing)
with sl st to first sc. Rep = Repeat
Fasten off. Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Stuff Legs lightly. Sc = Single crochet
Sew Legs to bottom of Body. Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of next
2(3) stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops
Tail on hook.
With 2 strands of A held tog and larger hook,
Sl st = Slip stitch
ch 20. Join with sl st to first ch.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
1st rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each ch
around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 20 hdc. Tog = Together
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each WS = Wrong side
hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Yoh = Yarn over hook
Rep last rnd until Tail from beg measures
approx 4” [10 cm]. Break A. Join 1 strand of D.
Next rnd: With D, ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in
each hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each Necktie
of next 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. *1 hdc in each of next With C and smaller hook, ch 6.
3 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each
sl st to top of ch 2. 16 sts. ch to end of ch. Turn. 5 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in next 2nd to 7th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end
hdc. Hdc2tog. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. of row. Turn.
Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 8th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to
top of ch 2. 12 sts. last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 7 sc.
9th row: As 8th row. 9 sc.
10th to 14th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end
of row. Turn.

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