Fox Cub

Fox Cub Knitted Toy by Charlotte Marjoribanks

What Is Being Made

The Fox Cub is a tiny knitted stuffed toy designed to fit in the palm of your hand. This miniature companion is intended as a portable, tactile project that can be carried throughout the day in a pocket or held in your hand. The finished toy features a soft, downy texture created by combining standard yarn with mohair, giving the fox cub a fuzzy halo effect that makes it pleasant to stroke and hold.

Craft and Technique

This is a knitting project worked primarily in the round using the small circumference knitting method. The pattern employs double pointed needles to create seamless, circular construction, which is ideal for small toys and allows for even stitch distribution. Throughout the pattern, two strands of yarn are held together—a standard yarn combined with a strand of gold mohair—to create the characteristic fuzzy texture of the finished piece.

Stitches and Shaping Techniques

The Fox Cub uses fundamental knitting stitches and increases and decreases to shape the toy:

• Knit stitch (K) – the primary stitch used throughout most rounds
• Make One (M1) – used for increases to expand the piece during the head and body shaping
• Knit two together (K2tog) – used for decreases to taper and shape the toy

The pattern begins with a small cast-on of 6 stitches distributed evenly over 3 needles and worked in the round. Strategic increases in early rounds build the form, while decreases later in the pattern create definition and shaping for the fox cub's features.

Materials Required

To complete the Fox Cub, you will need:

• Yarn: Orange yarn in 4-ply weight combined with a strand of gold mohair, held together throughout the project
• Needles: A set of 2.75mm (US 2) double pointed needles for small circumference knitting
• Additional supplies: Stitch marker (pm) for marking the beginning of rounds; fiberfill or toy stuffing for filling the finished toy

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While it uses basic knitting stitches, working with double pointed needles in the round, managing two strands of yarn held together, and executing the precise shaping required for a small toy make this project suitable for knitters with some experience beyond absolute beginners.