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Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern

Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern
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A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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About This Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern

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This set is an incredible display piece or a special gift for a miniature enthusiast. The house doubles as a tiny storage container for the fox and all his little accessories, making it a functional bit of woodland magic.

Why You'll Love This Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern

I'm absolutely obsessed with how much personality is packed into such a small project! There's something so satisfying about building an entire structured house out of thread and seeing Mr. Fox tucked inside. It's a true labor of love that feels like creating a tiny heirloom.

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I've always been obsessed with miniatures, but there's something extra special about a tiny fox living in a stump. When I first started designing this, I spent hours just looking at yogurt containers trying to figure out the best way to make the house sturdy enough to actually hold things.

Working with size 10 thread can be a bit of a test for your eyes and your patience, but the stitch definition you get is just unparalleled. It makes the little mushrooms and the tiny sign look so much more realistic. My favorite part is definitely the hat—getting those little fox ears to poke through just right was a puzzle, but it's so rewarding when it finally clicks.

If you find your hands getting a bit cramped, take breaks! This isn't a race. It's the kind of project you savor over a few rainy weekends with a big cup of tea. Don't worry if your windows aren't perfectly straight or your grass is a bit wild; nature isn't perfect, and that's exactly what gives this little stump its personality.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working the house walls, ensure your plastic insert is cut exactly to height; if it's even a millimeter too tall, the top joining round will buckle and look uneven.✗ The fox's legs are worked directly from the body—be careful not to twist the stitches when joining the two sides for the first round of the leg or he will look pigeon-toed.✗ On the hat, sewing the front and back pieces together too far down will block the ear holes, making it impossible to fit the hat over the fox's ears properly.✗ For the tree rings on the roof, if you sew the backstitch lines with too much tension, the lid will curl up and won't sit flat on top of the stump.

Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern

This tiny woodland fox and his cozy stump home are honestly the cutest things I've ever seen. You're going to love working with fine thread to bring this miniature world to life. It's a detailed project, but the result is a pocket-sized masterpiece that fits right in the palm of your hand. Prepare to be charmed by every tiny stitch!

Advanced 10-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Mr. Fox and His Tree Stump House Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Clementine for the fox body
  • 02
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Natural for the muzzle, tail tip, and house interior
  • 03
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Black for the embroidered nose
  • 04
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Jalapeno for the green jacket and hat
  • 05
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Canary for the yellow bag and flowers
  • 06
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Copper for the brown tree stump and window frames
  • 07
    Size 10 Curio crochet thread in Serrano for the red house door

— Tools Required

  • 01
    1.5 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    High-quality polyester fiberfill
  • 03
    3 mm plastic safety eyes or beads
  • 04
    Clear tacky glue for securing eyes and small details
  • 05
    Permanent black fabric marker for detailing the ear tips
  • 06
    Recycled plastic (like a yogurt container) or stiff cardboard for house structure
  • 07
    Yarn needle for assembly and embroidery
  • 08
    Stitch markers and scissors

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— 1. Fox Head :

Round 1 :

Using Color A, start with 8 sc into a MR (8)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc into every st around (16)

Round 3 :

Repeat a sequence of 1 sc followed by 1 inc 8 times (24)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 5 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 6 :

sc in 4 st, inc in the next 4 st, sc in 8 st, inc in the next 4 st, sc in the final 4 st (32)

Round 7 :

sc in each st around (32)

Round 8 :

sc in each st around (32)

Round 9 :

sc in each st around (32)

Round 10 :

Repeat a sequence of 2 sc followed by 1 dec 8 times (24)

Round 11 :

Repeat a sequence of 1 sc followed by 1 dec 8 times (16)

Info :

Begin stuffing the head firmly now, adding more as you close the next round.

Round 12 :

Work 8 dec around (8)

— 2. Fox Body :

Round 13 :

Continue from the head: Repeat a sequence of 1 sc followed by 1 inc 4 times (12)

Round 14 :

Repeat a sequence of 2 sc followed by 1 inc 4 times (16)

Round 15 :

sc in 3 st, ch 2 and skip 3 st, sc in 5 st, ch 2 and skip 3 st, sc in the last 2 st (14)

Round 16 :

Working in the BLO of the chains and both loops of the other stitches: Repeat a sequence of 6 sc followed by 1 inc twice (16)

Round 17 :

Repeat a sequence of 3 sc followed by 1 inc 4 times (20)

Round 18 :

sc in each st around (20)

Round 19 :

sc in each st around (20)

Round 20 :

sc in each st around (20)

Info :

Stuff the body. Mark the middle 6 stitches (3 front, 3 back) to leave 7 stitches on each side for the legs.

— 3. Fox Legs :

Round 1 :

sc until the first marker, join to the opposite side st to form a small circle, then sc around the 7 st (7)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (7)

Round 3 :

sc in each st around (7)

Colour Change :

Switch to Color B (Natural)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (7)

Info :

Fasten off and repeat for the second leg. Stuff lightly and sew the 6 middle stitches between the legs closed.

— 4. Fox Arms :

Round 1 :

Join Color A to the armhole spaces left in Round 15. sc in the 2 ch and 3 skipped st (5)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (5)

Round 3 :

sc in each st around (5)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (5)

Colour Change :

Switch to Color B (Natural)

Round 5 :

sc in each st around (5)

Round 6 :

sc in each st around (5)

Info :

Fasten off and secure. These arms do not require stuffing.

— 5. Fox Tail :

Round 1 :

With Color B, start with 6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (12)

Colour Change :

Switch to Color A

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 5 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 6 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 7 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (9)

Info :

Add a small amount of stuffing.

Round 8 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (6)

— 6. Fox Muzzle :

Round 1 :

With Color B, start with 8 sc in a MR, sl st to join and ch 1 (8)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (12)

Round 3 :

sl st in 5 st, (1 hdc, 1 dc) in next st, 1 dc in next st, (1 dc, 1 hdc) in next st, sl st in last 5 st (14)

— 7. Fox Ears :

Row 1 :

With Color A, ch 6. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1 and turn (5)

Row 2 :

dec, 1 sc, dec, ch 1 and turn (3)

Row 3 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (3)

Row 4 :

sc3tog, ch 1 and turn (1)

Row 5 :

1 sc

Info :

sc around the entire ear edge, placing 2 sc in the bottom corners. Join at the top with a sl st.

— 8. Fox Jacket :

Row 1 :

With Jalapeno, ch 13. Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and 2 sc in every ch across, ch 1 and turn (24)

Row 2 :

4 sc, ch 2, skip 5 st, 6 sc, ch 2, skip 5 st, 4 sc, ch 1 and turn (18)

Row 3 :

sc in each sc and BLO of each ch, ch 1 and turn (18)

Row 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times, turn without chaining (24)

Row 5 :

sl st across the entire row and fasten off.

— 9. Jacket Sleeves :

Round 1 :

Join Jalapeno to an armhole. sc in each ch, st, and the extra corner spaces. Add a 10th st where joined, sl st and ch 1 (10)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around, sl st and ch 1 (10)

Round 3 :

sc in each st around, sl st to join and fasten off (10)

— 10. Hat Back Piece :

Row 1 :

With Jalapeno, ch 13. sc in 2nd ch and across, ch 1 and turn (12)

Row 2 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (12)

Row 3 :

sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (10)

Row 4 :

sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (8)

Row 5 :

sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (6)

Row 6 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (6)

Row 7 :

sc, 2 dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (4)

Row 8 :

2 dec, ch 1 and turn (2)

Row 9 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (2)

Row 10 :

sc in each st and fasten off.

— 11. Hat Front Piece :

Row 1 :

With Jalapeno, ch 17. sc in 2nd ch and across, ch 1 and turn (16)

Row 2 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (16)

Row 3 :

sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (14)

Row 4 :

sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, 2 dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (10)

Row 5 :

sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (10)

Row 6 :

sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (8)

Row 7 :

sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (6)

Row 8 :

sc, 2 dec, sc, ch 1 and turn (4)

Row 9 :

2 dec and fasten off (2)

— 12. Hat Brim :

Row 1-18 :

ch 5. hdc in BLO of 2nd ch and across (3). ch 2 and turn after each row until you have 18 rows. Fasten off.

— 13. Hat Pom-Pom :

Round 1 :

With Jalapeno, 6 sc in a MR, sl st and ch 1 (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 3 :

sc in each st, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 4 :

sc in each st, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 5 :

6 dec, sl st to join and fasten off (6)

— 14. Messenger Bag :

Round 1 :

With Canary, ch 6. 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate to work other side: 3 sc, 2 sc in last ch, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 2 :

sc in each st, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 3 :

sc in each st, sl st and ch 1 (12)

Round 4 :

sc in each st, sl st to join. ch 16 for the handle and join to the other side.

— 15. House Inside Base & Wall :

Round 1-13 :

With Natural, make 2 flat circles: 8 sc in MR, then increase by 8 st each round until you have 104 st. Fasten off the first circle; keep the second circle attached.

Round 14 :

Hold circles together. sc through BLO of bottom circle and both loops of top circle, inserting plastic support halfway through (104)

Round 15 :

sc in each st around (104)

Round 16-28 :

sc in each st around (104). Fasten off after Round 28.

— 16. House Outside Wall Layer :

Round 14 :

Join Natural to the FLO left on Round 14 of the base. sc in each loop around (104)

Round 15-27 :

sc in each st around (104)

Round 28 :

Work in BLO: sc in each st around (104)

Round 29 :

sc in each st around (104)

Round 30 :

Insert side plastic support. sl st through BLO of outside wall and FLO of inside wall to join them.

— 17. House Rim :

Round 1 :

Join Copper to FLO of Round 27 of the wall. sc in each st, sl st and ch 1 (104)

Round 2-4 :

sc in each st around, sl st and ch 1 (104)

Round 5 :

Repeat (12 sc, 1 inc) 8 times, sl st to join and fasten off (112)

— 18. Tree Stump Body :

Round 1-18 :

With Copper, make a flat circle starting with 8 sc in MR and increasing by 8 st each round until you reach 144 st.

Round 19 :

2 hdc, then repeat (12 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc) 7 times, then 12 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc. sl st, ch 1 and turn (144)

Round 20 :

In BLO, sc in each st around (144)

Round 21 :

Repeat (16 sc, 1 dec) 8 times, inserting base support halfway (136)

Round 22 :

Repeat (15 sc, 1 dec) 8 times (128)

Round 23 :

Repeat (14 sc, 1 dec) 8 times (120)

Round 24-28 :

sc in each st around (120)

Round 29 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 dec) 8 times (112)

Round 30-38 :

sc in each st around (112)

Round 39 :

Insert the inside wall assembly. sl st through BLO of stump and FLO of inside wall to join. Fasten off.

— 19. Roof :

Round 1-14 :

With Natural, make 2 flat circles starting with 8 sc in MR and increasing to 112 st. Fasten off the first.

Round 15 :

Hold circles together. sl st through BLO of one and FLO of the other for 111 st. In the last st, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and next 3 ch to make a stem. sl st to finish.

— 20. Door & Doorknob :

Row 1 :

With Serrano, ch 5. 3 sc, 5 sc in last ch, 3 sc on other side, ch 1 and turn (11)

Row 2 :

3 sc, 5 inc, 3 sc, ch 1 and turn (16)

Row 3 :

3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 3 sc, ch 1 and turn (21)

Row 4 :

3 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 3 sc, ch 1 and turn (26)

Row 5 :

3 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 3 sc, ch 1 and turn (31)

Row 6 :

3 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 3 sc. Do not turn. sc across the bottom of the door (11)

Info :

sl st around the top and sides of the door with Copper thread. For the doorknob, work 5 sc in a MR with Copper and join.

— 21. Windows :

Row 1-4 :

With Natural, ch 12. hdc across (10) for 4 rows, turning with ch 2. Surface sl st with Copper around edges and across the middle to form window panes.

— 22. Grass & Sign :

Grass :

ch 7 with Jalapeno. sc in 2nd ch and across (6). Make several pieces.

Sign Row 1 :

10 fsc with Canary, ch 1 and turn (10)

Sign Row 2-3 :

esc in each st, ch 1 and turn (10). Embroider 'Mr Fox' in black.

— 23. Flowers & Stems :

Round 1 :

With Canary, 10 sc in MR, join and ch 2 (10)

Round 2 :

In first st: 3 dc, ch 2, sl st. Skip next st. Repeat 5 times to create petals.

Stems :

ch 10 or 12 with Jalapeno to create various lengths of green stems.

— 24. Mushrooms :

Large :

Work a flat circle to 32 st (4 rounds). Fold in half and sc the edges together, placing 1 inc at each end.

Medium :

Work a flat circle to 24 st (3 rounds). Fold in half and sc the edges together with an inc at each end.

Small :

Work a flat circle to 18 st (3 rounds). Fold in half and sc the edges together with an inc at each end.

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the head and muzzle firmly before sewing the muzzle between rounds 5 and 11, then add the embroidered nose details.
  • Attach the ears at an angle between rounds 2 and 7, ensuring they are symmetrical before securing.
  • For the house, insert the plastic supports between the double walls before performing the final joining slip stitches.
  • Position the door and windows on the stump first, then fill in the gaps with the flowers, grass, and mushrooms for a natural look.
  • Sew the doorknob to the left side of the door and hang the 'Mr. Fox' sign using a small plastic eye as a 'nail'.
  • Assemble the hat by sewing the first two rows of the front and back pieces together on the sides, then join the top row, leaving gaps for the ears.
  • Finish the hat by sewing the brim around the bottom edge and attaching the pom-pom to the very top.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a high-quality size 10 crochet thread for the best stitch definition in this micro-scale project.
  • 💡The house relies on plastic inserts (like from a yogurt container) to maintain its shape, so don't skip those!
  • 💡When making the fox, keep your tension very tight to prevent stuffing from showing through the small stitches.
  • 💡The imperfections in the house decor actually add to the rustic, woodland charm, so don't stress about perfect symmetry.
  • 💡Carry your yarn tails inside the jacket sleeves as you work to avoid having to weave them in at the end.

There is something so magical about creating a tiny world from just a ball of thread and a hook. This Mr. Fox project is definitely a labor of love, but seeing him tucked into his little stump house makes every single stitch worth it. I hope you enjoy the process of building this miniature woodland retreat as much as I did. Happy stitching, and may your fox find plenty of adventures in his new home! 🧶🦊✨

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FAQs

Can I use worsted weight yarn instead of thread?

You can, but the finished house will be much larger—likely the size of a real pumpkin! You'll also need to scale up your hook and safety eyes accordingly.

Do I have to use the plastic inserts for the house?

I highly recommend it. Without the inserts, the walls of the stump will sag under the weight of the roof and won't hold that crisp, cylindrical shape.

How do I get the 'tree rings' look on the roof?

You can either work the rounds in BLO or use a needle to sew concentric circles of backstitches after the roof is finished.

Is the jacket removable?

Absolutely! The jacket and hat are designed to be taken on and off so you can dress Mr. Fox for his woodland strolls.