Friendly Faces Jumper – Fox

Say hello to the friendly faces, a broad collection of sweet and happy animal faces from all over the world, hand knit in soft and comfy acrylic yarn.

The first ever friendly face I designed and created was this adorable little fox. Some people see urban foxes as a nuisance, but if we’re honest, the foxes were here long before the towns and cities. Besides, they’re so cute! I once witnessed a vixen lying in a patch of tall grass at the back of my garden, watching her kits frolic closer to the house. It was like watching puppies at play! (No, ‘kits’ isn’t a typo, that’s really what they’re called!)

While acrylic fibres can release microplastics into the environment, wool and cotton yarns aren’t always the best choice for items meant for babies and toddlers. Wool fibres are brittle and easily broken. These wool fibres can then be inhaled and settle in the lungs causing breathing problems for very young children. Cotton is great for light weight clothing made for warmer weather, but it is quite rough against sensitive skin compared to acrylic and blended yarns designed for babies. To help combat the problem of microfibres I would suggest washing clothes made with acrylic yarn in a laundry bag to catch the fibres. If in doubt please consult your doctor or child healthcare professional.