Marshmallow Cow Amigurumi : Strawberry, Banana & Watermelon

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Baby Cow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern
Bananacow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern
Strawberry Cow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern
Watermelon Marshmallow Crochet Pattern
Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion

Looking for an irresistibly cute crochet project? These marshmallow cow patterns are perfect for creating adorable amigurumi characters that capture hearts with their sweet designs. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or looking for your next charming project, these four variations – Baby Cow, Bananacow, Strawberry Cow, and Watermelon Cow – offer delightful options for creating handmade treasures.

Each pattern creates a plush, huggable character approximately 10-13 cm (4-5 inches) in size, perfect for gifts, nursery decor, or adding to your amigurumi collection. The unique color combinations and design elements make each cow special, from the classic white baby cow to the whimsical fruit-themed variations.

Designer: crochetstudiousart

Baby Cow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bulky / Category 5
Colors: White, yellow, neon yellow, and pink yarn
Hook: 4.0mm (G/6)
Stitch marker
Sewing needle
Scissors
Fiberfill
Plastic safety eyes (6mm x 9mm)

Important Notes

This pattern follows standard US crochet terminology
The finished size may vary depending on yarn and stitch tension
Approximate finished size: 10 cm x 11 cm (3.9 inches x 4.3 inches)
For best results, finish each round with a slip stitch and chain one to ensure proper shape and form

Body Instructions

Begin with white yarn. When the text is bold and underlined, switch to neon yellow yarn.

Start make 5CH, 4CH

Working on both sides of a chain

Row 1: 3SC, 4SC, 3SC in the last st, 4SC, 2SC, INC (18)
Row 2: INC, 2SC, 4SC, 3INC, 4SC, 2SC, 2INC (24)
Row 3: SC, INC, 2SC, 4SC, (SC, INC) 3 times, 5SC, SC, (SC, INC) 2 times (30)
Row 4: 5SC, 19SC, 6SC (30)
Row 5: 3SC, 22SC, 5SC (30)
Row 6-9: 30SC (30) 4 rows total

Attach the eyes between R5 and 6, the first eye attached in the middle of the 6th-7th stitch, 5sts between eyes.

Row 10: 10SC, 10SC, 10SC (30)
Row 11: 9SC, 13SC, 8SC (30)
Row 12: 7SC, 17SC, 6SC (30)
Row 13: SC, DEC, 4SC, 3SC, (SC, DEC) 3 times, 5SC, (SC, DEC) 2 times (24)
Row 14: DEC, 4SC, 3SC, DEC 4 times, 5SC, DEC 2 times (18)

Stuffing: Press the two edges together with your hand and sew the two edges together. Weave in the yarn end and cut.

Horns (Make 2)

Use yellow yarn

Row 1: 4SC in a MR (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) 2 times (4)
Row 3: 6SC (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Sew the horns in R1 of the body, 4sts between them.

Ears (Make 2)

Use neon yellow yarn

Row 1: Make 5ch (Working on both sides of a chain) start in the second chain from the hook: 3SC, 3SC in the last st, 2SC, INC (10)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Sew the ears into R2-3 of the body.

Nose

Use pink yarn

Row 1: Make 4ch (Working on both sides of a chain), start in the second chain from the hook: INC, SC, 4SC in the last st, SC, INC (10)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Embroider the white lines into the nose, and then sew the nose into R6-7 the body as shown.

Bananacow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bulky / Category 5
Colors: Yellow, yellow neon, light yellow, pink, and a little white yarn
Hook: 4.0mm (G/6)
Stitch marker
Sewing needle
Scissors
Fiberfill
Plastic safety eyes (6mm x 8mm)

Important Notes

This pattern follows standard US crochet terminology
The finished size may vary depending on yarn and stitch tension
Approximate finished size: 11 cm x 11 cm (4.3 inches x 4.3 inches)
For best results, finish each round with a slip stitch and chain one

Body Instructions

Begin with light yellow yarn

Row 1: 6SC in a MR (6)
Row 2: 6INC (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) 6 times (18)
Row 4: (2SC, INC) 6 times (24)
Row 5: (3SC, INC) 6 times (30)
Row 6-9: 30SC (30) 4 rows total

Attach the eyes between R6 and R7, the first eye attached between the 13th and 14th stitch, and 6sts between the eyes. Cut the yarn.

Change to neon yellow yarn

Row 10: BLO in all st, 30SC (30)
Row 11-15: 30SC (30) 5 rows total
Row 16: 3SC, (SC, DEC) 3 times, 6SC, (SC, DEC) 3 times, 3SC (24)
Row 17: 3SC, 3DEC, 6SC, 3DEC, 3SC (18)

Stuffing: Press the two edges of the yarn with your hand and sew 2 edges together. Cut the yarn & weave the end in.

Banana Peels (Make 5)

Use neon yellow yarn. Pick up the yarn in the second of the FLO st of R10 and crochet.

Row 1: 5SC, tch (5)
Row 2: 5SC, tch (5)
Row 3: 3SC, DEC, tch (4)
Row 4: 2SC, DEC, tch (3)
Row 5: 3SC, tch (3)
Row 6: SC, DEC, tch (2)

Cut the yarn & weave the end in. Skip 1BLO st and crochet the next BLO st.

Make similar for the other 4 peels, pick up previously skipped BLO st, and continue crocheting the edges of each peel:

Row 7: (SC into previously skipped BLO st, 5SC, 2INC, 5SC) 5 times

Cut the yarn & weave the end in.

Ears (Make 2)

Use neon yellow yarn

Row 1: Make 5ch (Working on both sides of a chain), start in the second chain from the hook: 3SC, 3SC in the last st, 2SC, INC (10)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sew the ears into R4 of the body.

Horns (Make 2)

Use yellow yarn

Row 1: 4SC in a MR (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) 2 times (4)
Row 3: 6SC (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sewing the horns into R2-3 of the body, 2sts between them.

Nose

Use pink yarn

Row 1: Make 4ch, start in the second chain from the hook: INC, SC, 3SC in the last st, 2SC (8)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Embroider the white line into the nose, then sew the nose into R7-8 of the body, between 2 eyes as shown.

Use yellow yarn to make the lines from the points between 2 peels into the center of R17 as shown. Cut the yarn & weave the end in.

Strawberry Cow Marshmallow Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bulky / Category 5
Colors: Red, pale pink, green, a little pink and white yarn
Hook: 4.0mm (G/6)
Stitch marker
Sewing needle
Scissors
Fiberfill
Plastic safety eyes (6mm x 8mm)

Important Notes

This pattern follows standard US crochet terminology
The finished size may vary depending on yarn and stitch tension
Approximate finished size: 13 cm x 11 cm (5.1 inches x 4.3 inches)
For best results, finish each round with a slip stitch and chain one

Body Instructions

Use red yarn

Row 1: 6SC in a MR (6)
Row 2: 6INC (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) 6 times (18)
Row 4: (2SC, INC) 6 times (24)
Row 5: (3SC, INC) 6 times (30)
Row 6-14: 30SC (30) 9 rows total

Attach the eyes between R7 and R8, the first eye attached between the 12th and 13th stitch, and 5sts between the eyes.

Row 15: 3SC, (SC, DEC) 3 times, 6SC, (SC, DEC) 3 times, 3SC (24)
Row 16: 3SC, 3DEC, 6SC, 3DEC, 3SC (18)

Stuffing: Press the two edges of the yarn with your hand and sew 2 edges together. Cut the yarn & weave the end in.

Ears (Make 2)

Use red yarn

Row 1: Make 5ch, start in the second chain from the hook (work both 2 sides of the chain): 3SC, 3SC in the last st, 2SC, INC (10)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sew the ears into R4 of the body.

Horns (Make 2)

Use pale pink yarn

Row 1: 4SC in a MR (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) 2 times (4)
Row 3: 6SC (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sewing the horns into R2-3 of the body, 2sts between them.

Nose

Use pink yarn

Row 1: Make 4ch, start in the second chain from the hook (work both 2 sides of the chain): 2SC, 3SC in the last st, SC, INC (8)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Embroider the white line into the nose, then sew the nose into R8-9 of the body, between 2 eyes as shown.

Strawberry Peduncle

Use dark green yarn

Row 1: 4SC in a MR (4)
Row 2-4: 4SC (4) 3 rows total
Row 5: Make CH4, start in the second chain from the hook (work both 2 sides of the chain): SLST, 2SC), SLST in 2nd st of R4, repeat 4 times

Fasten off and leave a long tail of sewing to the body in R1-R3

Belly

Use pale pink yarn

Row 1: Make 4ch, start in the second chain from the hook (work both 2 sides of the chain): 2SC, 3SC in the last st, SC, INC (8)
Row 2: INC, SC, 3INC, SC, 2INC (14)
Row 3: SC, INC, SC, (SC, INC) 3 times, SC, (SC, INC) 2 times (4)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing it to the body in R11-R15

Use white yarn to embroider the strawberry seeds around the body

Watermelon Marshmallow Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bulky / Category 5
Colors: Dark green, green, red, a little pink, white, and black yarn
Hook: 4/0mm (G/6)
Stitch marker
Sewing needle
Scissors
Fiberfill
Plastic safety eyes (6mm x 8mm)

Important Notes

This pattern follows standard US crochet terminology
The finished size may vary depending on yarn and stitch tension
Approximate finished size: 11 cm x 11 cm (4.3 inches x 4.3 inches)
For best results, finish each round with a slip stitch and chain one

Body Instructions

Begin with dark green yarn. When the text is bold and underlined, switch to green yarn.

Row 1: 6SC in a MR (6)
Row 2: [(SC, SC) in one st] 6 times (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) 6 times (18)
Row 4: (2SC, INC) 6 times (24)
Row 5: (3SC, INC) 6 times (30)
Row 6-15: (3SC, 2SC) (30) 10 rows total

Attach the eyes between R7 and R8, the first eye attached between the 12th and 13th stitch, and 5sts between the eyes.

Row 16: 3SC, SC, DEC, SC, DEC, SC, DEC, SC, 2SC, 3SC, SC, DEC, SC, DEC, SC, DEC, SC, 2SC (24)
Row 17: 3SC, DEC, DEC, DEC, SC, 2SC, 3SC, DEC, DEC, DEC, SC, 2SC (18)
Stuffing: Press the two edges of the yarn together with your hand and close them with 9SC, begin in the 5th st as shown.

Ears (Make 2)

Use green yarn

Row 1: Make 5ch (Work on the both sides of the chain), start in the second chain from the hook: 3SC, 3SC in the last st, 2SC, INC (10)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sew the ears into R4 of the body.

Horns (Make 2)

Use dark green yarn

Row 1: 4SC in a MR (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) 2 times (4)
Row 3: 6SC (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Sewing the horns into R2-3 of the body, 2sts between them.

Nose

Use pink yarn

Row 1: Make 4ch, start in the second chain from the hook: 2SC, 3SC in the last st, SC, INC (8)
Begin with red yarn
Row 1: 5SC in a MR, fasten off and do not close the ring, tch (5)
Row 2: 5INC, tch (10)
End R2, Change to dark green yarn

Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn. Embroider the white line into the nose, then sew the nose into R8-9 of the body, between 2 eyes as shown.

Watermelon Bag

Row 3: 10SC (10)

Use black yarn to embroider the seeds into the watermelon bag as shown. Sew the R3 of the watermelon bag between R12-14 of the body. Cut the yarn & weave the end in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What skill level is needed for these marshmallow cow patterns?

These patterns are suitable for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches like single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in rounds. The patterns include clear row-by-row instructions, making them manageable for anyone familiar with amigurumi basics.

Can I use different yarn weights for these patterns?

While the patterns are designed for bulky/category 5 yarn, you can use different yarn weights with an appropriately sized hook. Just note that your finished cow will be larger or smaller depending on your yarn choice. Always adjust your safety eye size accordingly to match your finished project size.

How do I attach the safety eyes properly?

Safety eyes should be attached between the specified rows (usually R5-6 or R6-7) before you stuff and close the body. Position them according to the pattern instructions for stitch placement, push the post through the fabric from the right side, and secure with the washer on the inside. Make sure they’re firmly attached before continuing.

What’s the best way to stuff these amigurumi cows?

Use high-quality polyester fiberfill and stuff firmly but not too tightly. Begin stuffing when indicated in the pattern (usually near the end of the body). Stuff evenly to maintain the round shape, paying special attention to the face area to ensure the eyes sit properly and the nose area has good definition.

Conclusion

These adorable marshmallow cow patterns offer endless crafting possibilities, whether you’re creating gifts for loved ones or building your own collection of handmade treasures. Each design – from the classic Baby Cow to the creative fruit-themed variations – brings its own charm and personality. With clear instructions and standard materials, you’ll be able to create these delightful characters that are sure to bring smiles to everyone who sees them.

Remember to take your time with each step, stuff evenly for the best shape, and don’t hesitate to add your own creative touches. Happy crocheting, and enjoy watching these sweet characters come to life under your hook!