Kitsune Fox Hat

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Foxes are so cute, aren't they? I just want to SQUEEZE them =^_^= I decided to make a fox hat on a whim. My boys were asking me to make them animal hats, and that's what gave me the idea. Just a quick and easy project for no particular reason, and I decided to share the pattern with all of you! ♥ Please do not sell this pattern or sell products made from this pattern. Thanks!

Materials:
※ Worsted weight yarn in orange, black, and white
※ Size H hook
※ Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet (2) stitches together (single crochet decrease)
F/O: fasten off

Gauge:10 dc = approx. 3.5", 3 rows = approx. 2"

Notes:
This hat is made to fit a standard adult head. To make a smaller hat, eliminate or modify the rows of increases; for a larger hat, continue increasing rounds by 6 st as done in pattern.

Instructions:

Hat Body
• Rnd 1: With orange, ch 4, join with sl st to make a ring.
• Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in the ring (12 st)
• Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in 1st st, 2 dc in ea st around, join with sl st in ch 3 (24 st)
• Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in ch 3 (36 st)
• Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in ch 3 (48 st)
• Rnd 6-13: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in ea st around
• Rnd 14: sc in ea st around
• F/O

Back Side of Ears (make 2)
• Row 1: with orange, ch 8, sc in ea st across (7 st)
• Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st across (7 st)
• Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 st, sc2tog, switching to black (5 st)
• Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st across (5 st)
• Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog (3 st)
• Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st across (3 st)
• Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog
• Ch 1, F/O

Front Side of Ears (make 2)
• Same as the back side of ears, using only white.

Finishing:

Sew one front side of ear piece and one back side of ear piece together by sc along the edge using black and orange. Sew to top of hat in desired location. Weave in all ends.

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Candy Cane Hat

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Today, my 3-year-old said, "Mommy, I want a candy cane hat." Now, what he actually meant is really anyone's guess, because he's extremely creative and imaginative, and he comes up with the most bizarre things. However, I took the time to interpret the "candy cane hat" into what you see below, and he seemed pretty satisfied with it.

Since it's the holidays, and this is a holiday-ish hat, I decided to share this pattern with you all. It's made to fit a standard size young child's head, but can be very easily adjusted up for an older child, teen, or adult, and down for a toddler. This hat also fit my 4-year-old just fine. In fact, I could put the hat on, but it was just too short and had a little too much stretch for my taste. One or two more rounds of increases would probably be ideal for an average woman's size head.

Please respect my creative license and please do not sell this pattern or sell products made from this pattern. Thanks!

Materials:

※ Worsted weight yarn in red and white (I used some leftover yarn from skeins of Caron One Pound, so I'm not exactly sure the amount you'll need, but it's not much)

※ Size H hook

Abbreviations (American standard):

ch = chain

st = stitch

sl st = slip stitch

rnd = round

dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

tr = triple/treble crochet

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

F/O = fasten off

Gauge:3 st and 2 rows of dc = approx. 1" x 1"

Instructions:

Hat Body

• Ch 4, sl st to form a ring

• Rnd 1: (with red) ch 3 (counts as 1st dc in this step and throughout the rest of the pattern), 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch 3 (10 dc)

• Rnd 2: ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in ea st around, sl st to top of ch 3 with white (20 dc)

• Rnd 3: (with white) ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of ch 3 (30 st)

• Rnd 4: ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of ch 3 with red (40 st)

• Rnd 5: (with red) ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc here and throughout), 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 st, repeat from * around, sl st in top of ch 2 with white (50 st)

• Rnd 6: (with white) ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch 2 with red

• Rnd 7: (with red) ch 4, 1 tr in ea st around, sl st in top of ch 4 with white

• Rnd 8: (with white) ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch 2 with red

• Rnd 9: (with red) ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch 2 with white

• Rnd 10-11: (with white) ch 3, 1 dc in ea st around, sl st to top of ch 3 (using red at the end of rnd 11)

• Rnd 12: (with red) ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around , sl st in top of ch 2 with white

• Rnd 13: (with white) ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch 2 with red

• Rnd 14: (with red) ch 1, sc in same st, *sk 1 st, 5 sc in next st, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st in 1st sc

• F/O, weave in all ends.

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Slime Amigurumi (Maple Story)

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If you are not familiar with Nexon's popular MMORPG, MapleStory, you should go check it out! I began playing MapleStory in September 2007, while I was on bedrest during my second pregnancy. I no longer play MapleStory (mostly because neither of us have time to), but it still holds a special place in my heart. This cute little guy, the slime, is one of the first low-level enemies that you encounter in MapleStory and is one of their iconic mascots. Check out their website, and you'll see them all over the place. I decided to make one just for fun, and I wanted to share the pattern with any other closet MS fans that aren't 12-year-old kids. This pattern has not been tested, so if you find any mistakes, please let me know in the comments. Enjoy!

Please do not sell this pattern or sell products made from this pattern. Thanks!

Materials:
※ Worsted weight yarn in green, also just a little bit in yellow and black (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green, Bright Yellow, and Black)
※ Size G hook
※ Yarn needle
※ Black and yellow felt
※ Glue

Abbreviations (U.S.):
ch = chain
st = stitch
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
dec = single crochet decrease (sometimes abbreviated sc2tog)
F/O: fasten off

Gauge: Gauge is not important for this project.

Notes:
This project is done in continuous rounds. DO NOT join rounds. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of rounds.

Instructions:

BODY
Ch 2 OR magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or 6 sc in ring) - (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around (12 st)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * around (24 st)
Rnd 5: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around (30 st)
Rnd 6: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 4 st, repeat from * around (36st)
Rnd 7: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 5 st, repeat from * around (42 st)
Rnd 8: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 6 st, repeat from * around (48 st)
Rnds 9-18: sc in ea st around (48 st)
Rnd 19: *dec, sc in next 10 st, repeat from * around (44 st)
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in next 9 st, repeat from * around (40 st)
Rnd 21: *dec, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around (32 st)
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * around (24 st)
Rnd 23: *dec, sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st)
Start stuffing here, and continue stuffing as piece progresses.
Rnd 24: *dec, sc in next 4 st, repeat from * around (15 st)
Rnd 25-26: sc in ea st around (15 st)
Rnd 27: *dec, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around (12 st)
Rnd 28: *dec, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * around (9 st)
Rnd 29: *dec, sc in next st, repeat from * around (6 st)
Rnd 30: dec around (3 st)
F/O. With yarn needle, weave tail through last few stitches and pull tightly to close and make a pointy end.

BALL
Ch 2 OR magic ring
Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or 4 sc in ring) - (4 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around (8 st)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next st, repeat from * around (12 st)
Rnds 4-5: sc in ea st around (12 st)
Rnd 6: *dec, sc in next st, repeat from * around (9 st)
Stuff ball.
Rnd 7: dec 4 times, sc in last st (5 st)
F/O. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the last 5 st and pull tightly to close.
With yellow, ch 18 and F/O. Attach the ball to one side of the ch, and attach the other side of the ch to the top of the point of the body. (NOTE: You can use black yarn instead of yellow for the chain. Yellow is used in the concept art, but it appears black in the pixellated version on the game. So, your choice.)

FINISHING
Using black and yellow felt, create the eyes and glue to the body. Embroider a smile with black yarn.

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