Forget scarves that slip off the second you look down at your phone. This one has a fox or wolf face perched right at your collar, a tail that trails down the front, and a clever little chin strap that loops the tail through so the whole thing stays put. Almost the entire thing is worked in continuous rounds, so there's barely any sewing, just two ears to attach at the end.
Quick Overview
You'll crochet the ears first, then the head (with its color-blocked muzzle and nose), then transition straight into the scarf body, then the tail — all worked in the round with two different hook sizes to get the right texture for the face versus the flowing body of the scarf. The last step is sewing on the ears and crocheting a short chin strap that the tail threads through to hold everything snug around your neck.
Materials
- Super bulky weight chenille velvet yarn in red, white, and black (a yarn like Hobbii Honey Bunny works well for this texture, though any super bulky chenille velvet you like will do)
- 6mm crochet hook (for the head and ears)
- 9mm crochet hook (for the body and tail)
- 16mm plastic safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc / dc inc – increase (2 stitches into the same stitch)
- dec / dc dec / sc dec – decrease (2 stitches crocheted together)
- st / sts – stitch / stitches
- rnd – round
Step-by-Step Pattern
Ears (make 2, using the 6mm hook, in black and white)
Rnd 1: With black, ch 3. Work 6 dc into the 3rd chain from your hook. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2. In black: 1 dc in the first stitch, dc inc in the next stitch. Switch to white: dc inc in the next stitch. Switch back to black: 1 dc in the next stitch, dc inc in the last stitch. Join with a sl st. (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 2. In black: 2 dc, dc inc. Switch to white: 1 dc, dc inc. Switch to black: 2 dc, dc inc. Join with a sl st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing later. Repeat to make the second ear.
Head (using the 6mm hook, in black, white, and red)
Rnd 1 (Nose): With black, ch 2. Work 6 sc in the 2nd chain from your hook. Join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Switch to white, ch 2. In white: 1 dc, dc inc. Switch to red: 1 dc, dc inc. Switch to white: 1 dc, dc inc. Join with a sl st. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 2. In white: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc). In red: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc). In white: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc). Join with a sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 2. In white: (1 dc, dc inc) twice. In red: (1 dc, dc inc) twice. In white: (1 dc, dc inc) twice. Join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 2. In white: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc) twice. In red: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc) twice. In white: (1 dc, dc inc, 1 dc) twice. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 2. In white: (1 dc, dc inc) 4 times. In red: 8 dc across. In white: (1 dc, dc inc) 4 times. Join with a sl st. (32 sts)
Attach the 16mm safety eyes now, placing them between rounds 4 and 5, right at the color transition points where the white and red sections meet.
Rnd 7 (switch to red only): Ch 2, (6 dc, dc dec) 4 times around. Join with a sl st. (28 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, (5 dc, dc dec) 4 times around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, (2 sc, sc dec) 6 times around. Join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Do not stuff the head — the scarf body continues directly from here, so it needs to stay open.
Scarf Body (switch to the 9mm hook, continuing in red)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around. (18 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 8 dc, dc inc, 8 dc, dc inc. Join with a sl st. (20 sts)
Rnds 3–18: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, for each round. (20 sts each round)
This is the section to adjust if you want a longer or shorter scarf — simply work more or fewer straight rounds here before moving on.
Rnd 19: Ch 2, dc dec in each pair of stitches around. Join with a sl st. (10 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, dc dec in each pair of stitches around. Join with a sl st. Do not cut your yarn — the tail continues directly from here. (5 sts)
Tail (continuing with the 9mm hook, in red and white)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 4 dc, dc inc. Join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, (1 dc, dc inc) 3 times around. Join with a sl st. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, (2 dc, dc inc) 3 times around. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, (3 dc, dc inc) 3 times around. Join with a sl st. (15 sts)
Rnd 5 (switch to white): Ch 2, (3 dc, dc dec) 3 times around. Join with a sl st. Cut the red yarn. (12 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc dec in each pair around. Join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Thread a yarn needle through the front loops of these final 6 stitches, pull tight to cinch the tip closed, and weave in the end.
Assembly & Finishing
Attach the ears: Position each ear between rounds 6 and 7 on the head, right where the main red color meets the white muzzle section. Flatten each ear and sew it in place across 6 stitches, positioning both ears so their top tips meet in the center with no gap between them.
Crochet the neck strap: Find the underside of the head, between rounds 5 and 6, right under the chin. Attach your yarn there and chain 8. Slip stitch into round 2 of the head, under the muzzle, to anchor the other end of the strap. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
To wear: Drape the scarf around your neck and pull the tail end through the chin strap to hold everything securely in place.
And that's your finished fox (or wolf, depending on your color choice) scarf — cozy, low-sew, and it won't slide off your shoulders the second you sit down.
