Cow Pattern

(Worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise)

Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn (you can also use other types)

    • Yarn in Color #1 (Main Body – white)

    • Yarn in Color #2 (Accents – pink)

    • Yarn in Color #3 (Horns - brown)

  • 4 mm crochet hook (or size to match yarn)

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Safety eyes

  • Yarn needle

Legs (Make 2)

(Fasten off the first leg, but do not fasten off the second — you’ll join them.)

With Color #2
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc in each st (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) x6 (24)
Rounds 5–7: sc around (24)

Switch to Color #1
Rounds 8–10: sc around (24)

Body

  • Join the two legs together with a sl st. Continue around both legs.

Round 11: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rounds 12–13: sc around (54)
Round 14: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
Rounds 15–19: sc around (48)
Round 20: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
Rounds 21–22: sc around (42)
Round 23: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Round 24: sc around (36)
Round 25: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 26: sc around (30)
Round 27: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly.

Head

With Color #1
Round 1: MR, 8 sc (8)
Round 2: inc in each st (16)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) x8 (32)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x8 (48)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
Round 8: sc around (56)
Round 9: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x8 (64)
Rounds 10–20: sc around (64)
Round 21: (6 sc, dec) x8 (56)
Round 22: (5 sc, dec) x8 (48)
Round 23: (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
Round 24: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
Insert safety eyes around the middle row of the head, spaced apart. Stuff the head.
Round 25: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
Round 26: (sc, dec) x8 (16)
Round 27: dec x8 (8)
Fasten off and close.

Arms (Make 2)

With Color #2
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc in each st (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18)

Switch to Color #1
Rounds 7–10: sc around (18)
Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x3 (15)
Rounds 12–13: sc around (15)
Round 14: (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
Round 15: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly. Flatten and sc 6 across to close.

Snout

With Color #2
Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last st; work underside: sc 3, inc (12)
Round 2: (sc 3, 3 inc) x2 (18)
Round 3: (sc 3, [sc, inc] x3) x2 (24)
Round 4: (sc 3, [2 sc, inc] x3) x2 (30)
Round 5: sc around (30)
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Ears (Make 2)

With Color #2
Round 1: MR, 8 sc (8)
Round 2: inc in each st (16)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
Round 5: sc around (32)
Flatten.

Horns (Make 2)

With Color #3
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc in each st (12)
Rounds 3–5: sc around (12)
Fasten off. Stuff lightly.

Tail

With Color #1, make a chain to desired length, sc back down starting at 4th chain from hook. Tie strands of yarn through the hole with Color #2.

Patches

Use Color #2 to create random spots; heart-shaped patches are cute. Sew onto body and head.

Assembly:

  • Assemble according to the photo. Sew head onto body, arms at the joint, ears & horns at the top of the head. The snout should be centered between the eyes, and spots can go wherever you see fit. Attach the tail at the back.

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