By Sinarra | Nature Collection | Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
If you have been searching for a crochet project that is charming and practical, this crochet fox crossbody bag pattern is exactly what you need. Part of the Nature Collection by Sinarra at Crewchet.com, this fox bag works up beautifully in worsted weight yarn and is constructed in simple, manageable pieces, making it an ideal project whether you are just building your crochet confidence or looking for a fun intermediate make.
In this post, I am walking you through everything you need to know about this pattern: what materials you will need, what each section involves, and tips to help you get the best possible result, so without further ado grab your hook and let’s get started!
Materials You Will Need
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn in orange, white, and black
- 4.5mm crochet hook (go down one hook and yarn weight size for the middle section if you want a naturally curved-in look – optional but recommended)
- Yarn needle for sewing pieces together and weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Small amount of polyester fiberfill (microfiber stuffing) for the legs and tail
- Safety eyes and safety nose
- Zipper (sewn in with white thread along the bag opening)
Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single Crochet
- INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- DEC – Decrease (SC two stitches together)
- SLST – Slip Stitch
- Rnd – Round
- R – Row
- YO – Yarn Over
- FO – Fasten Off
Pattern Instructions
A. Bottom Body – Color A (Orange)
Worked in continuous rounds.
CH 8.
Rnd 1: Skip 1 st, 6 SC, 3 SC in last st, do not turn, 6 SC on other side, 3 SC in last st. (18)
Rnd 2: 6 SC, INC x3, 6 SC, INC x3. (24)
Rnd 3: 6 SC, [SC, INC] x3, 6 SC, [SC, INC] x3. (30)
Rnd 4: 6 SC, [2 SC, INC] x3, 6 SC, [2 SC, INC] x3. (36)
Rnd 5: 6 SC, [3 SC, INC] x3, 6 SC, [3 SC, INC] x3. (42)
Rnds 6–24: SC all around. (42)
B. Middle Part — Color B (White)
Optional: go down one yarn weight and hook size for a curved-in look.
Mark the middle stitch on both sides — you will have 20 stitches front and 20 stitches back (marked stitches not counted).
Rnd 25: SC all around. (42)
Rnd 26: From st marker, skip 19 sts, CH 20, join to other end at the 20th st. (This creates the bag opening.) (42)
Rnds 27–29: SC all around. (42)
Rnd 30: From st marker, count 10 sts from one side and mark the middle 11 sts. Change to Color A (orange) for 1 st in the center, continue in white for remaining sts. (42)
Rnds 31–35: Continue adding 1 orange st before and 1 orange st after each row until you have 11 orange sts total in the center. Continue in white for remaining sts. (42)
C. Upper Part — Color A (Orange)
Rnd 35: SC all around in orange. (42)
Rnds 36–37: SC all around. (42)
Rnd 38: 6 SC, [3 SC, DEC] x3, 6 SC, [3 SC, DEC] x3. (36)
Rnd 39: 6 SC, [2 SC, DEC] x3, 6 SC, [2 SC, DEC] x3. (30)
Rnd 40: 6 SC, [SC, DEC] x3, 6 SC, [SC, DEC] x3. (24)
Rnd 41: DEC all around. (12)
Rnd 42: DEC all around. (6)
Rnd 43: DEC all around. (3)
FO. Leave a long tail, sew to close, weave in ends.
D. Legs — Make 2
Color C (Black):
Rnd 1: MR, 6 SC. (6)
Rnd 2: INC x6. (12)
Rnds 3–6: SC all around. (12)
Rnd 7: 6 SC, turn.
Rnds 8–9: 6 SC each row (working in rows like a sock heel). SLST to join.
Rnds 10–12: SC all around. (12)
Color A (Orange):
Rnds 13–14: SC all around. (16)
Rnd 15: [2 SC, DEC] x4. (12)
Rnd 16: [SC, DEC] x4. (8)
Rnd 17: DEC x4. (4)
Stuff lightly. FO, weave in ends.
E. Tail
Color B (White):
Rnd 1: MR, 6 SC. (6)
Rnd 2: [SC, INC] x3. (9)
Rnds 3–5: SC all around. (9)
Color A (Orange):
Rnd 6: SC all around. (9)
Rnd 7: [2 SC, INC] x3. (12)
Rnds 8–11: SC all around. (12)
Rnd 12: [2 SC, DEC] x3. (9)
Rnd 13: [SC, DEC] x3. (6)
Rnd 14: DEC x3. (3)
FO, weave in ends.
F. Ears — Make 2
Color B (White):
CH 5.
R1: SC across. (4)
R2: DEC x2. (2)
R3: DEC. (1)
With Color A (Orange), SC all around the edge.
G. The Strap
CH 6.
YO and pull up a loop 5 times — 6 loops total on hook.
Pull yarn through 2 loops at a time.
Repeat until strap reaches desired length.
here is a quick tutorial for the strap
Assembly
- Eyes — Attach safety eyes in Rnd 35, at the outer edges of the 11 orange sts.
- Nose — Attach safety nose at the top of the first orange st in Rnd 30.
- Zipper — Sew in with white thread along the first and fourth white rows of the bag opening.
- Ears — Sew one ear to each top corner of the bag.
- Legs & Tail — Sew onto the back of the bag, legs at the bottom and tail centered between them.
- Strap — Attach securely.
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The crochet fox crossbody bag is one of those projects that rewards you at every stage, each piece is satisfying on its own, and watching it all come together into a finished, wearable bag is genuinely exciting. Whether you are making it as a gift or a treat for yourself, it is a pattern worth adding to your queue.
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