Fox Faux Taxidermy Head by Louise Walker

Fox Faux Taxidermy Head

Knitting
June 2014
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
200 - 250 yards (183 - 229 m)
Two Sizes
English
This pattern is available for £6.00 GBP
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  • Updated pattern!
  • Award winning design
  • Knit your fox in two different sizes, mini or giant
  • Easy - intermediate knit, aimed at knitters who know the basics and who can follow a pattern
  • Knitted using straight needles, there’s no working in the round
  • The digital pattern is written English, with a photo tutorial for sewing up
  • This project requires a backing board to finish it, see my haberdashery section for more information

MINI FOX HEAD MATERIALS:

Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed XL - Aran
M - Main colour x 1 ball
C - Contrast colour - 1 ball

5mm (US 8) knitting needles
50g toy stuffing
Black 2.5cm (1in) bobble for the nose
Darning needle
2 x 12mm toy eyes and washers
Mini Sincerely Louise trophy board

FINISHED SIZE: 16cm x22cm x17cm (6in × 9in x 6 1/2in)


GIANT FOX HEAD MATERIALS:

Stylecraft Special XL Tweed - Super Chunky
M - Main colour x 200g
C - Contrast colour - cream x 100g
B - Black x 20g

9mm (US 13) knitting needles
200g toy stuffing, darning needle
2 x 24mm toy eyes and washers
DK yarn in the same colour as the M yarn for sewing the head to the board
Giant Sincerely Louise backing board, available from www.sincerelylouise.co.uk


SKILL LEVEL: Easy - Intermediate. This pattern is aimed at knitters who know how to knit, purl, increase and decrease. A photo tutorial has been included for sewing up and mounting the finished head onto the backing board.

STITCHES USED: Knit, purl, increasing, decreasing and mattress stitch for sewing up.

Please note the price of the pattern will vary from country to country due to digital VAT laws. I’ll receive the same amount per sale.