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Are you ready to embark on a delightful crochet adventure? We’re thrilled to share a charming free pattern for creating your very own Little Cow Amigurumi Crochet Pattern This project is perfect for crocheters looking for a fun and rewarding experience, resulting in an irresistibly cute plush companion.
Crafted with love and attention to detail, this pattern guides you through each step, from the body to the delicate ears and snout. Get ready to bring a sweet, handcrafted cow to life!
Designer: @rosalie_toys & @knots_by_jak
Important Notes Before You Begin
Before you dive into your yarn stash, please take a moment to review these essential points:
- Pattern Creators: We kindly ask that you credit the talented creators, @rosalie_toys & @knots_by_jak, when sharing your finished work.
- Usage Rights: This pattern is for personal use and allows you to sell finished items handmade by you from this pattern. However, please do not copy or redistribute any part of this pattern as your own.
Gather Your Materials
To create your adorable Little Cow Amigurumi Crochet, you’ll need the following supplies:
- Plush Yarn:
- Main body color (e.g., white for the body and parts of the legs/horn)
- Secondary colors (e.g., brown for other leg/horn parts, pink for the snout, and a contrasting color for the hair)
- Safety eyes (14mm or 16mm, adjust based on yarn weight)
- Crochet hook (4mm recommended, but vary based on yarn)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Acrylic yarn for face and eye details
Yarn and Hook Recommendations
For best results, here are some recommended yarn types and their corresponding hook and eye sizes:
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby: Hook: 4 mm, Safety eyes: 14 mm
- Alize Velluto: Hook: 6 mm, Safety eyes: 18 mm
- Sweet Snuggles Lite / Chenille Home Slim: Hook: 5 mm, Safety eyes: 18 mm
- Premier Parfait XL: Hook: 10 mm, Safety eyes: 30 mm
Essential Crochet Abbreviations
Familiarize yourself with these standard crochet abbreviations used in the pattern:
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- st: Stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- inc: Increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- BLO: Back loop only
- hdc: Half double crochet
- BBL: Bobble stitch (4 double crochet bobble stitch)
- cc: Color change
- (…): Repeat the instructions in parentheses
- x…: Repeat the instructions the specified number of times
- FO: Fasten off
Let’s Crochet Your Little Cow Amigurumi!
Body
Start with your main body color (e.g., white).
- R1: 8 sc in a MR
- R2: 8 inc (16 sts)
- R3: (sc, inc) x8 (24 sts)
- R4 (Color Change): For this round, we’ll introduce the secondary color. Instructions in bold text indicate using your secondary color (e.g., brown yarn), while regular text uses your main body color (e.g., white yarn).
- inc, sc, inc, 2 sc, BBL, 3 sc, BBL, 2 inc, sc, BBL, 3 sc, BBL, 3 sc, inc, sc, inc (30 sts)
- After this round, you’ll work the tail (instructions below) and then continue with the body.
- R5-R7: 30 sc around (3 rows)
- R8: (dec, sc) x2, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, (sc, dec) x2 (24 sts)
- R9: (dec, sc) x2, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc, dec (18 sts)
- R10: 18 sc around (18 sts)
- R11: 2 dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, sc, 2 dec (12 sts)
- Begin stuffing the body firmly.
Tail
- Chain 6.
- Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, make 5 slip stitches.
- Slip stitch onto the body in the same increase stitch where the tail was indicated in R4.
Ears (Make 2)
Start with white or a contrasting color.
- R1: Chain 2, then in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 6 sc. Chain 1, turn.
- R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9 sts). Chain 1, turn.
- R3: 9 sc.
- Make 6 sc along the bottom of the ear. Chain 1, turn.
- Fold the ear in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides to close. (Refer to the video tutorial for a visual guide on this step).
- No need to leave a long tail. Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Head
Continue from the body. You will continue to stuff as you go.
- R12: 12 inc (24 sts)
- R13: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)
- R14: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)
- R15-R18 (Color Change): For these rounds, instructions in bold text indicate using your secondary color (e.g., brown yarn), while regular text uses your main body color (e.g., white yarn). (Ensure your half double crochets are centered for the snout and worked tightly to avoid gaps).
- R15: 17 sc, 6 hdc, 13 sc (36 sts)
- R16: 17 sc, 6 hdc, sc, 12 sc (36 sts)
- R17: 17 sc, (sc, dec) x2, sc, 12 sc (34 sts)
- R18: 17 sc, [BLO 5 sc], 12 sc (34 sts) (Refer to the video tutorial for the BLO section if needed).
- R19: (6 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc (30 sts)
- R20: 30 sc around (30 sts)
- If necessary, adjust the starting stitch of the row to ensure symmetrical placement for the ears and horns.
- Place safety eyes between Round 18 and 19, with approximately 5 visible stitches apart.
- R21: 8 sc, 3 sc together with an ear, 13 sc, 3 sc together with the other ear, 3 sc (30 sts)
- R22: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)
- R23: (dec, 2 sc) x2, dec, sc, BBL, dec, 2 sc, dec, BBL, sc, dec, 2 sc (18 sts)
- Continue stuffing the head firmly.
- R24: (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)
- R25: 6 dec
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and close the remaining hole by weaving the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pulling tight. Secure and weave in the end.
Finishing Touches & Decoration
Now for the fun part – bringing your Little Cow Amigurumi Crochet personality to life!
- Tail Tassel: Add a fluffy tassel to the tip of your cow’s tail.
- Hair (Optional): Consider adding a tuft of hair on top of the head using your contrasting yarn color.
- Embroidered Spots: Embroider charming spots onto the body with a contrasting yarn color to give your cow a unique look.
Conclusion
We hope you thoroughly enjoy crocheting your very ownLittle Cow Amigurumi Crochet This pattern is designed to be a joyous project, whether you’re making it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift. Don’t forget to share your finished creations and tag @rosalie_toys & @knots_by_jak– we’d love to see your unique cows!
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