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Foxes are considered sly – but perhaps they’re unfairly maligned! What do you

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Simply Crochet Magazine

17 February, 2026

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Simply Crochet

Fuzzy friend

■ Rico Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/58m) 2 balls of Fox (025) 1 ball of each: White (001) Black (060) ■ Rico Ricorumi Furry Furry (100% polyamide, 25g/175m) 2 balls of each: Fox (004) White (001) Bla

Simply Crochet

Fast & furry

Small Hare ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Almond (7650) Yarn B Natural (0020) A small amount of Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes, 8

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Bright & bushy

Small Squirrel ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cocoa (7567) Yarn B Natural (0020) A small amount of Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes

Simply Crochet

Brock & baby

Small Badger ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Steel (8797) Yarn B Natural (0020) Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm ■ Stuffing ■

Simply Knitting

Meet rusty

Notes Unless otherwise specified, use the long-tail cast-on for all pieces. Use yarn tails and mattress stitch to seam unless otherwise instructed. HEAD Start at back of head. Cast on 10 sts using 3mm

Simply Sewing

Best friends

YOU WILL NEED (PER OTTER) ■ Brown plush fabric: 75x50cm ■ Beige plush fabric: 28x23cm ■ Black wool felt: 9x8cm ■ Black stranded cotton ■ One pair of 9mm black toysafety eyes ■ Extra strong thread and