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Cow Free Crochet Pattern

Monday, April 1, 2024

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Free crochet pattern for adorable cow toy which is perfect for inspiring your child's curiosity about farm animals. This amigurumi design makes it a truly unique and special toy that your child will cherish for years to come. 

SUPPLIES

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in three colors: brown, rose and blue, a bit of beige yarn for spots, crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

The ready amigurumi is approx. 20 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc =single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Rnd = Round

TIPPS

  • Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
  • Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
  • All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
  • Amigurumi can be made in any desired colours.

Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

SHIFT STITCH

Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).

Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch in the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd st of the round becomes 1st). this is shift stitch.

The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.

You may think this is a increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the amount of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.

INSTRUCTIONS

ARM (2x)

Start with blue color yarn.

Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

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Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: sc in each of next 15 stitches

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Change the yarn color to brown

Round 7 (working into the back loop): sc in each of next 15 stitches

Round 8: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Stuff the arm slightly.

Round 9-18: sc in each of next 12 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second arm the same way.

LEG (2x)

Use light blue color yarn and begin with a magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

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Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: sc in each of next 15 stitches

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Change the yarn color to brown

Round 7: sc in each of next 15 stitches

Round 8: *sc in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (18 stitches)

Round 9: sc in each of next 18 stitches

Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 5 stitches, inc* (21 stitches)

Round 11-13: sc in each of next 21 stitches

Cast off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t cut the yarn as we will join the legs together to make the body. Stuff both legs firmly.

BODY

Work shift stitch every 3-4 round. Continue crocheting in rounds:

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Round 1: make a chain of 5 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches around the first leg, sc in each of next 5 sts, joing the second leg - 21 stitches around the second leg)

This is the beginning of the body. Continue working the body:

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Round 2: sc in each of next 15 stitches, inc, sc in each of next 25 stitches, inc, sc in each of next 10 stitches (54 stitches)

Round 3: sc in each of next 54 stitches

Round 4: sc in each of next 16 stitches, inc, sc in each of next 26 stitches, inc, sc in each of next 10 stitches (56 stitches)

Rounds 5-8: sc in each of next 56 stitches

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Round 9: sc in each of next 14 stitches, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in each of next 23 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 9 stitches (52 stitches)

Rounds 10-11: sc in each of next 52 stitches

Round 12: sc in each of next 13 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 21 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 8 stitches (48 stitches)

Rounds 13-14: sc in each of next 48 stitches

Round 15: sc in each of next 12 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 19 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 7 stitches (44 stitches)

Rounds 16-19: sc in each of next 44 stitches

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Round 20: sc in each of next 11 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 17 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 6 stitches (40 stitches)

Rounds 21-23: sc in each of next 40 stitches

Round 24: sc in each of next 10 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 15 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 5 stitches (36 stitches)

Round 25: sc in each of next 9 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 13 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches (32 stitches)

In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):

Round 26: sc in each of next 6 stitches, 6 sc both through arm and body, sc in each of next 11 stitches, 6 sc both through arm and body, sc in each of next 3 stitches.

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 27: sc in each of next 32 stitches

Round 28: sc in each of next 8 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 11 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches (28 stitches)

Round 29: sc in each of next 7 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 9 stitches, dec, sc in next stitch, dec, sc in each of next 2 stitches (24 stitches)

Rnd 30: sc in each of next 24 stitches

HEAD

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Continue crocheting head as follows:

Rnd 1: *sc in next stitch, inc* (36 stitches)

Rnd 2: *sc in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (48 stitches)

Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 7 stitches, inc* (54 stiitches)

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 8 stitches, inc* (60 stitches)

Rnd 5-12: sc in each of next 60 stitches

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Rnd 16: *dec, sc in each of next 8 sts* (54 stitches)

Rnd 17: sc in each of next 54 stitches

Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)

Rnd 19: *dec, sc in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Stuff the head firmly.

Rnd 23: *dec, sc in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Rnd 24: *dec, sc in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Rnd 25: *dec*, repeat 6 times.

Bind off.

HORN (2x)

Crochet with light blue color yarn and begin with a magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

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Round 2: sc in each of next 6 stitches

Round 3: *sc in next stitch, inc* (9 stitches)

Round 4: sc in each of next 9 stitches

Round 5: *sc in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (12 stitches)

Round 6: sc in each of next 12 stitches

Stuff the horn slightly.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second horn the same way.

MUZZLE

Use rose color yarn.

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Round 1: Starting at center with chain of 6 stitches, sc in the 2nd chain from hook and each of next 3 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, then, working in other side of  base ch, sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 2 stitches.

Round 2: sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches, sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches.

Round 3: sc in each of next 4 stitches, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) three times, sc in each of next 3 stitches, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) 3 times.

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Round 4 (working into the back loop): sc in each of next stitch around

Rnd 5: sc in each of next stitch till the end of the round.

Stuff slightly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EAR (2x)

Outside

Crochet with light blue color yarn.

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Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *sc in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

Do not bind off. Work the second ear the same way.

Inside

Now work using the rosa color yarn:
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Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *sc in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

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Close the work by passing the last loop in the crochet hook through the first stitch of the round. Put the two pieces of the ear on top of each other, wrong side together. Join the edges with sc's.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

UDDER

Work using rose color yarn.

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Round 1: Starting at center with chain of 6 stitches, sc in the 2nd chain from hook and each of next 3 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, then, working in other side of  base ch, sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 2 stitches.

Round 2: sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches, sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches.

Round 3: sc in each of next 4 stitches, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) three times, sc in each of next 3 stitches, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) 3 times.

Round 4 (working into the back loop): sc in each of next stitch around

Rnd 5: sc in each of next stitch till the end of the round.

Stuff slightly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

SPOTS

Crochet using rose or beige color yarn.

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Round 1: Starting at center with chain of 4 stitches, sc in the 2nd chain from hook and next stitch, 3 sc in next stitch, then, working in other side of  base chain, sc in next stitch, 2 sc in each of next 2 stitches.

Round 2: sc in next stitch, 2 dc in each of next 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

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Sew the muzzle on the head and udder to the body. 

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Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 4-6 stitches to the head of the cow. Weave in all ends. 

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Ears and horns are attached to the head now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ears, fold the bottom of the ear toward center and sew it to the other side. Place the ears in their right place on the head. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your amigurumi. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure ears and horns are even.

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Sew spots onto the body.

Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. Insert the needle through the top of the head and pull it through leaving a little bit of a tail. Then insert the needle again and pull it through where you want your cows eyebrows to be.  At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.

TAIL

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Braided tail: cut 4 strands of the desired color yarn. Pass through stitches space, braid, knot and trim ends.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!


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