Did you know that a group of foxes is called a skulk? That describes their movements perfectly; slyly watching and waiting for the right moment to dash in and get what they need. In folklore they are most often associated with trickery or cunning. No matter their names or stories associated with them, they are beautiful.

This is a collaboration with Small Fish Yarns.

This sweater is knit top down using DK/Sport yarn and US5 (3.75mm) to achieve a gauge of 24 sts x 28 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) of stranded colourwork and 24 x 33 rows over plain stockinette. The sweater has a stranded yoke, hem, and sleeve cuffs. The ribbing is an Eyelet Mock Cable but can easily be changed to a regular rib. The eyes and nose on the yoke fox are duplicate stitched but can be stranded.

Sizes:
Finished Chest Circumference
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68) inches
80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm
This sweater is designed to fit with 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) positive ease.

Yarn
Small Fish Yarns 115 g / 280 yds ( m); 100% Superwash Merino Wool; DK Weight.

Main Colour (Dune): 982 (1080, 1179, 1320, 1445, 1598, 1783, 1921, 2139, 2267) yds
898 (988, 1078, 1207, 1321, 1461, 1630, 1757, 1956, 2073) m
Contrast Colour (Auburn): 215 (235, 257, 288, 315, 348, 389, 419, 466, 494) yds
197 (215, 235, 263, 288, 318, 356, 383, 426, 452) m
Contrast Colour 2 (black): 88 (97, 106, 119, 130, 143, 160, 172, 192, 204) yds
81 (89, 97, 109, 119, 131, 146, 157, 176, 187) m

Needles and Notions
Collar and Ribbing - Circular needles US3 (3.25 mm) 16 inches (40 cm) and length required for chest size and sleeve cuffs, or size needed to obtain gauge
Yoke, Body and Sleeves - Circular needles US5 (3.75 mm) 16 inches (40cm) and length required for yoke, chest and sleeves, or size needed to obtain gauge
dpns or small circumference circular needles US3 (3.25 mm) AND US5 (3.75 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch/Place Markers
Stitch Holder or waste yarn
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure

Gauge:
Over plain Stockinette stitch, 24 x 33 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)
Over stranded colourwork, 24 x 28 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

This pattern has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.