Finished woodland fox necklace macramé pattern with beaded collar and sculpted cavandoli fox pendant

Fox Necklace

Skill levelAdvancedFinished size20 in adjustable collar, 5.5 in (14 cm) pendant dropBuild time7–9 hours / 3 evening sessions
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This woodland fox necklace macramé pattern offers an elegant way to wear the magic of the forest. With its beaded diamond collar, sculpted cavandoli fox, and wood teething ring body, it pairs advanced knotting techniques with natural materials to create a unique statement piece. Whether you’re drawn to animal-inspired jewelry or looking to master micro-scale fiber work, this design delivers both charm and challenge.

Woodland Fox Necklace Macramé Pattern: Adjustable and Eye-Catching

The finished necklace measures 20 inches adjustable, so it flatters a range of necklines. The pendant drop is 5.5 inches (14 cm) and features a cavandoli fox face—the heart of this pattern—atop a 40 mm wood ring. Because the fox head requires vertical clove hitch color work and careful shaping, this project suits experienced makers ready to tackle precision knotting. The estimated build time is 7–9 hours across three evening sessions, making it an ideal weekend or short-term challenge.

Your download includes a full illustrated step-by-step PDF with detailed diagrams for the cavandoli face, beaded lattice windows, and ring wrap assembly. In addition, you’ll receive a printable quick-reference card listing all cord cuts, knots, and materials at a glance. Meanwhile, the pattern walks you through collar lattice bands, V transition diamonds, chevron tail, drop diamond, and tassel closure—each technique builds on the last so you finish with confidence.

Materials and Techniques for Advanced Makers

You’ll need 2 mm single-twist cotton in cream, rust, and burnt orange, plus olive glass beads, red jasper, wood beads, and brass jump rings. The knot vocabulary includes square knots, diagonal and vertical clove hitches, wrap knots, and lark’s head mounts. Therefore, basic macramé fluency is assumed. The pattern’s three deep-dive sections isolate the trickiest moves so you can master the fox face, beaded windows, and ring wrap one at a time before assembling the full piece.

From stitching seed-bead eyes to gluing a dried-flower crown, the finishing touches bring the little fox to life. As a result, you’ll have a wearable art piece that feels as special to make as it is to wear. This woodland fox necklace macramé pattern is a rewarding journey for any maker who loves blending nature, color, and cord into something truly original.

Materials at a glance

  • 2 mm single-twist cotton — cream 38 yd
  • 2 mm single-twist cotton — rust 9 yd
  • 2 mm single-twist cotton — burnt orange 3 yd
  • 40 mm wood ring
  • Olive glass beads 10 mm (6)
  • Red jasper beads 8 mm (2)
  • Wood beads 8 mm (3) + 12 mm (2)
  • Brass jump rings 10 mm (2)
  • Dried flower micro-bundle
  • Black seed beads 4 mm (2)

Build order

  1. Pin holding cords H1 + H2 in a V; mount all 16 A cords (8 lark's head pairs per side)
  2. Knot both beaded lattice bands from the strap ends down to the V point
  3. Tie the V transition diamond and mount the 4 fox warps (B1)
  4. Cavandoli the fox face; add ears, eyes, nose, and flower crown
  5. Knot the chevron tail (C cords) and tack it behind the left cheek
  6. Wrap the wood ring (D), seat the body cords and paws over it, mount E drop cords
  7. Knot the drop diamond and point fringe below the ring
  8. Add neck straps, sliding closure, adjuster cords (F) and wood-bead tassels (G)

Cord cutting reference

  • A — 16 × 60 in (collar lattice)
  • B1 — 4 × 40 in (fox warps cream)
  • B2 — 1 × 90 in (cavandoli weaver cream)
  • B3 — 1 × 100 in (cavandoli weaver rust)
  • B4 — 1 × 60 in (brow gradient burnt orange)
  • C — 6 × 30 in (tail cords rust)
  • D — 2 × 50 in (ring wrap cream)
  • E — 6 × 24 in (drop diamond cream)
  • F — 2 × 30 in (adjuster / closure)
  • G — 12 × 8 in (tassel fill)
  • H — 2 × 48 in (holding cords H1 + H2)

Knot abbreviations

  • LH = Lark's Head Knot
  • SK = Square Knot
  • DCH = Diagonal Clove Hitch
  • VCH = Vertical Clove Hitch
  • WK = Wrap Knot
  • OK = Overhand Knot

Top 5 mistakes to avoid

  1. SKs not alternated — lattice bands twist
  2. Weaver rows too tight — fox face bows outward
  3. Window tied too tall — beads slide
  4. Wraps not packed — wood shows through ring wrap
  5. Weaver carried too far — face colors bleed at edges