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The Copper Fox is a favorite restaurant in Springfield, VT. It is graced with many paintings by a local artist, some depicting a fox. I love the foxes & I love the food, so here is my tribute to the name and the art. Knit in Malabrigo Rios Sunset & White, any color can be paired with the white. Any worsted that meets gauge can be substituted. The eyes, ears and nose are duplicate stitched on after the knit is complete.

PLEASE NOTE the FOX HAT LOOKS BEST WITH THE LIGHT BACKGROUND, DARK CONTRAST COLOR. THE DARK HAT IN PHOTOS HAS NO FOX MOTIF, JUST ALL OVER PATTERN

Instructions are for 4 sizes, XSmall, Small, Medium and Large. Always choose size based on the circumference desired. Charts vary based on size.

This hat can be knit WITHOUT (Righthand photo) the fox. Instructions are on chart pages.

Materials:
MC: Malabrigo Rios White (or PARIS NIGHT for NO FOX Hat)
( 90, 110, 130, 140 ) yds / ( 82, 100, 118, 128 ) m
CC: Malabrigo Rios Sunset (or WHITE for NO FOX Hat)
( 55, 60, 65, 70 ) yds / ( 50, 55, 59, 63 ) m.
10 yd / 9 m Scrap yarn in Black, to after-stitch Fox eyes and nose.

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 16 or 24 in. Circular Needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.
Sharp Darning Needle - Stitch Markers - Pom Pom or Tassel if desired

Gauge: 21 st x 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, blocked. Finished Height: ( 8, 8.25, 9 ,9 ) in / ( 20, 21, 23, 23 ) cm
Finished Circumference: ( 15.25, 16.75, 19.5, 21 ) in / ( 39, 42.5, 49.5, 53.5 ) cm,
measured above Latvian braid.