Woodland Animals in Deramores Studio DK Acrylic - Downloadable PDF

Woodland Animals in Deramores Studio DK Acrylic – Francesca the Fox Knitting Pattern by Amanda Berry

About This Pattern

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Amanda Berry is part of the Woodland Animals collection published by Deramores. The pattern guides knitters through creating Francesca the Fox, a charming stuffed toy fox standing approximately 25cm tall including her ears. This is a wonderful project for knitters who enjoy making characterful, handcrafted toys and accessories, and the finished piece makes a delightful gift or decorative keepsake.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a three-dimensional knitted fox toy. Francesca the Fox is constructed from multiple separately knitted pieces — including the head, ears, and body sections — which are then sewn together to create the completed character. She features 6mm domed black buttons for eyes, giving her an expressive, lifelike appearance. At 25cm in height, she is a satisfying and substantial make.

Skill Level and Difficulty

This pattern is listed as advanced/intermediate in difficulty. It is best suited to knitters who are already comfortable with a range of knitting techniques and are confident working from written row-by-row instructions. While tension is not critical for a toy of this nature, some experience with shaping and seaming will be very helpful in achieving a neat, professional finish.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked back and forth on straight needles, producing individual panels and shaped pieces
• Shaping through increases and decreases to form the three-dimensional curves of the fox's head and body
• Seaming with mattress stitch — the pattern specifically instructs the use of mattress stitch to join all knitted pieces together neatly and invisibly
• Colour work using multiple yarn colours within the same project, incorporating Burnt Orange, Pearl, and Ebony to replicate the natural markings of a fox
• Button attachment for the eyes, using 6mm domed black buttons sewn securely into position

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) — the primary stitch used throughout the pattern, producing a smooth, even fabric ideal for toy making
• Purl rows worked on wrong-side rows as part of the standard stockinette construction
• Cast on — the head begins with a cast on of 9 stitches, with pieces built up row by row from this foundation

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Deramores Studio DK acrylic yarn in three specific colourways:

• Burnt Orange — used for the main body and head of the fox
• Pearl — used for lighter accent areas such as the muzzle and chest
• Ebony — used for darker detail areas including the paws and facial markings

Each colour requires 1 x 100g skein. Deramores Studio DK is a smooth, machine-washable acrylic yarn that works beautifully for toy projects, offering durability, easy care, and excellent stitch definition.

Needles and Notions

• 3.75mm straight knitting needles (US size 5) — used throughout the pattern for all pieces
• A darning or tapestry needle for sewing the knitted sections together using mattress stitch
• 2 x 6mm domed black buttons for the eyes

Tension

The recommended tension is approximately 22 stitches x 28 rows over a 10cm x 10cm square in stockinette stitch on 3.75mm needles. As is common with knitted toy patterns, the designer notes that tension is not critical, giving knitters a little flexibility without significantly affecting the finished character.

Pattern Format

This pattern is available as a