Sly Fox Scrubby

This Sly Fox Scrubby isn't your standard scrubby pattern. The adorable sparkle in the yarn, shaped like the head of an adorable fox, is the perfect way to make your kitchen pop. Since it's so quick to knit up, you can make two or three of these scrubbies in one afternoon for a woodland-themed kitchen, or to give away as gifts. We love the classic orange coloring, but a gray scrubby would be equally as adorable. This is definitely going to be your next go-to scrubby pattern.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

GaugeGauge is not critical for this project.

Finished SizeScrubby measures 6" [15 cm] wide x 8" [20.5 cm] long

Materials List

RED HEART® Scrubby Sparkle™: 1 ball each 8260 Orange (A), 8001 Marshmallow (B), and 8012 Licorice (C)
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8]
Yarn needle

Instructions

Body

With A, cast on 26 sts.

Knit every row until piece measures 2" [5 cm] from beginning.

Change to B and knit every row for 2" [5 cm] more.

Change to A and knit every row for 2" [5 cm] more.

Bind off.

Nose

With A, cast on 12 sts.

Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K2tog, k8, k2tog – 10 sts.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K2tog, k6, k2tog – 8 sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K2tog, k4, k2tog – 6 sts.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: K2tog, k2, k2tog – 4 sts.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: [K2tog] twice – 2 sts.
Row 11: Knit.
Row 12: K2tog.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Ear (Make 2)

Outer Ear

With A, cast on 10 sts.

Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5: K2tog, k6, k2tog – 8 sts.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K2tog, k4, k2tog – 6 sts.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: K2tog, k2, k2tog – 4 sts.
Row 10: Knit.
Row 11: [K2tog] twice – 2 sts.
Row 12: K2tog.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Inner Ear

With B, cast on 8 sts.

Rows 1-3: Knit.
Row 4: K2tog, k4, k2tog – 6 sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K2tog, k2, k2tog – 4 sts.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: [K2tog] twice – 2 sts.
Row 9: K2tog.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Eye (Make 2)

With C, cast on 3 sts.

Row 1: Kfb, k1, kfb – 5 sts.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K2tog, k1, k2tog – 3 sts.

Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Nose Tip (Make 1)

Work same as for Eye.

Finishing

Following photo, position and sew Inner Ear to Outer Ear.

Sew one Ear to either side of Body.

Sew Nose to Body. Sew Eyes and Nose Tip to Body.

Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

A, B, C: Color A, B, C

cm: centimeters

k: knit

k2tog: knit next 2 sts together

mm: millimeters

st(s): stitch(es)

tog: together

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

kfb: Knit 1 front and back (increase), Knit next st, then knit it through back loop.

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Dana N

Aug 10, 2018

What does the fox say?

KLC

Jul 12, 2018

I refuse to make scrubbies that aren't animals now since there are too many cute ones available. This is my fave!

paver2

Nov 18, 2017

Could something like this be made in one piece? I think it's really cute and would love to make one or two, but sewing on the parts doesn't appeal, and I am afraid they would come apart after very much use. Has anyone made scrubbies that have to be sewn together like this?