Hello and welcome to the crochet pattern for Peregrine the Little Fox. He is a little fox doll I designed. As his name suggests, he has an adventurous spirit and is always down to explore new places. The forests are his favorite to explore, especially when autumn comes around and the leaves begin to change. You'll catch him playing with the leaves and foraging for mushrooms during those cool autumn days. I hope you enjoy following this pattern to make your own little Peregrine and thank you so much for your support.

This is an intermediate level pattern.
My color changes are performed in a specific way (described in the pattern) to minimize the step that occurs in a normal color change. I recommend my steps for performing this color change be followed so that the final shape of pieces and eye placements are not altered.

Skills and stitches that are necessary for this pattern are listed below:
Basic Stitches: slip stitch, chain stitches, single crochet, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, half double crochet, half double crochet decrease, fasting off.
Special Stitches: latch hook knot.
Making a magic ring.
Working in the round (spiral).
Able to keep track of your stitches.
Able to keep track of your rows.
Counting rows.
Able to identify between back and front loops of a stitch.
Working into front loops only and back loops only.
Working into front loops only of previous rows.
Adding a new yarn to an identified stitch.
Using stitch markers to mark and identify stitches.
Working into stitches of previous rows.
Working into different sides of a chain.
Using a whip stitch to sew pieces onto each other.

How to Read the Pattern:
I have broken down some rows in this pattern to help walk you through certain step by step instructions. These rows will read as 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e and so on. These are all part of row 1 (or whichever number you see in front of the letter), they have just been broken down to allow for detailed step by step pictures of certain stitches or rows that may contain a more complicated step.
Sample row:
R6: (sc, sc-inc)x3, 3sc, (sc, sc-dec)x2, 2sc, sc-inc, (hdc-inc)x2, (sc-inc)x2, ch1 [28]
This reads as: Row 6. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet increase three times. Complete three single crochet. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet decrease two times. Complete two single crochet. Complete one single crochet increase. Complete two consecutive half double crochet increases. Complete two consecutive single crochet increases. Complete a chain one. There are 28 stitches in this row (note how the ch1 does not count towards the final stitch count).
The stitch count at the end of the row indicates the row has ended and there should be that number of stitches in that row.
When directed to fast off, cut the yarn at the specified length and pull the loose end through the last stitch.

Abbreviations
R: row
Mr: magic ring
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sts: stitches
Ss: slip stitch
Yo: yarn over
Sc: single crochet
Sc-inc: single crochet increase
Sc-dec: single crochet decrease
Hdc: half double crochet
Hdc-dec: half double crochet decrease
FLO: front loop only
BLO: back loop only
Cm: centimeter

Sewing
Unless otherwise specified, all pieces are sewn together using a whip stitch. If sewing together two pieces that are of different colors, select stitches that lie directly under the stitches of the piece you are sewing on. This will help minimize the differently colored stitches from showing through.
To weave in the loose ends, weave the yarn through various stitches and through two or three rows in different directions to secure the yarn. Once the yarn is secured, cut the yarn close to the stitches so that it slips back into the woven stitches with a slight tug.
Loose ends can also be secure with knots and tucked into the piece.

Safety
This pattern uses doll safety eyes, which may pose a choking hazard for children. Follow the recommended child age restrictions stated by the safety eyes and always supervise children when playing with these toys.
Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn, always supervise children when playing with this toy as pieces may come loose with enough force and pose a choking hazard.

Copyright
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You may not claim this pattern or parts of this pattern as your own.
Altering this pattern in any manner, regardless of how slight, is not allowed.
You may not use any of the pictures in this pattern or claim them as your own.
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Filming any portion of this pattern is prohibited.
Mass production of this pattern is prohibited. This pattern is only for personal use.
You are allowed to sell the dolls you make from this pattern; however, you must credit me as the designer. An appropriate way to do so is: "Pattern by TonkiCrafts". Tagging me or links to my sites are not necessary, but greatly appreciated in your finished products.

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