Free Crochet Pattern Cow

After the sheep, you will find here a free crochet pattern for a little crochet cow!

Whether you’re a crochet enthusiast looking for a new project or a beginner eager to explore the world of amigurumi, this pattern is tailor-made for you. In this blog post, we’ll take you through the process of creating your own adorable crochet cow while highlighting the simplicity and joy that comes with minimal sewing. This quick project requires minimal yarn and works up in no time. You can create this cutie using worsted or fluffy yarn.

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Crochet Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

Start Here:

Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.

The pattern is written using US terms. The design can be done with several sizes of yarn. I made it with worsted yarn (instructions in the pattern below) and chunky yarn (using a US-7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook).

The head is relatively weighty in comparison to the body. To address this, I opted to place 2 decorative glass gems at the rear of the body. This addition adds more stability to the body, ensuring that the cow can stand upright without toppling forward onto its head. Note: This is not recommended for babies or young children.

Important Note: When crafting this cow using chunky or fluffy yarn:

• I used 10 mm safety eyes when making the sheep with chunky yarn.
• Please refer to the pattern instructions provided below. However, instead of making 6 sc in a magic circle, ch 2 and make 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. This minor modification is recommended, as forming a magic circle with fluffy yarn can pose challenges.
• you will need a very small amount of black worsted yarn for the tail.

Size:

• 2.5 inches (5 cm) tall – 3 inches (7 cm) long with light worsted yarn
• 4 inches tall (12 cm) – 5 inches (11 cm) long with chunky yarn

Material:

• Yarn calling for a 5.5 mm hook in white, black, pink and cream.
• Size 2.75 mm crochet hook (B/2). You can use a larger crochet. It will work fine but your sheep will be slightly bigger.
• 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
• 2 decorative glass gems
• Stitch markers (if needed)
• Tapestry needle
• poly-fill

Abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• magic ring (mr)
• single crochet (sc)
• increase (inc)
• invisible decrease (dec)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• half double crochet (hdc)
• double crochet (dc)

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Pattern: How to crochet a little crochet cow?

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Let’s start

The body – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

• The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.

With a 2.75 mm crochet and white yarn.

• Round 1: Start by making a chain of 14. 1 sl st in the first ch to make a ring. ch 10. Place a stitch marker in the 2nd ch from the hook. 1 sc in the third ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 7 ch. 1 sc in next 14 ch (working in the ring – including the sl st you made previously). Working now on the other side of the ch: 1 sc in the next 8 ch, 1 inc in the next st (the stitch with the stitch marker). (32)

• Round 2: [1 sc in the next 8 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 10 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 8 st, 1 inc in the last 2 st]. (32)
• Round 3: [1 sc in the next 8 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 8 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 8 st, 1 inc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 inc in the next st]. (32)

• Rounds 4 to 6: [1 sc in all st]. (32)

• Round 7: [ch 3, miss the next 5 st, 1 sc in the next 2 st, ch 3, miss the next 5 st, 1sc in the 4 next st, ch3, miss the next 5 st, 1 sc in the next 2 st, ch 3, miss the next 5 st, 1 sc in the next 4 st]. (24)

• Round 8: working in the bank loop only (BLO): [12 dec]. (12)

Place 2 decorative glass gems at the lower back of the body. Fill the body with poly-fil.

• Round 9: [6 dec]. (6)

With your tapestry needle, weave the yarn through all stitches, and pull it tight to close the body. Fasten off.

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The Legs (Make 4) – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

• The legs are worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.

With a 2.75 mm crochet and white yarn.

You now have four holes in the body. You will make one leg in each of these holes.

• Round 1: Join the yarn of your choice in a stitch of the hole (it does not matter which one – I used a stitch from the miss 5 st). Starting in the same st where you join, make 1 sc in the next 8 st. (8)

• Round 2: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Change for the black yarn:

• Round 3: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Add filling inside the leg.

With your tapestry needle, weave the yarn through the back loops only of all remaining stitches, and pull it tight to close the leg. Fasten off.

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The head – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

• The head is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.

With a 2.75 mm crochet and pink yarn.

• Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
• Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6. (18)
• Rounds 4-5: [1 sc in all st]. (18)

Change for the white yarn.

• Round 7: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6. (24)
• Rounds 8-11: [1 sc in all st]. (24)

Place the safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, spaced by 3 stitches.

• Round 12: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6. (18)
• Round 13: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6. (12)

Fill the head with poly-fil.

With your tapestry needle, weave the yarn through all remaining stitches, and pull it tight to close the leg. Fasten off.

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The ears (make 2) – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

With a 2.75 mm crochet and white or black yarn (1 made one in each color)

The ears are placed between rounds 9 and 10 and are spaced by 8 stitches.

We’ll begin with the right ear (refer to the images below for guidance). : insert your hook beneath a stitch and join the yarn. Make a chain of 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc. (5). Using a tapestry needle, carefully insert both yarn ends into the head (as shown below) and fasten them securely with a knot.

Left ear: (refer to the images below for guidance). : insert your hook beneath a stitch and join the yarn. Make a chain of 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc. (5). Using a tapestry needle, carefully insert both yarn ends into the head and fasten them securely with a knot.

Note: you can place stitch markers to know where to place the ears and the horns.

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The horns (make 2) – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

With a 2.75 mm crochet and cream yarn.

The horns are placed 1 stitch away from the ears.

We’ll begin with the right horn (refer to the images below for guidance). : insert your hook beneath a stitch and join the yarn. Make a chain of 5. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 4 sl st. (4). Using a tapestry needle, carefully insert both yarn ends into the head (as shown below) and fasten them securely with a knot.

Left horn: insert your hook beneath a stitch and join the yarn. Make a chain of 5. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 4 sl st. (4). Using a tapestry needle, carefully insert both yarn ends into the head (as shown below) and fasten them securely with a knot.

With some white yarn and your tapestry needle, sew the head to the body.

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The tail – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

With a 2.75 mm crochet and white yarn.

Insert your hook beneath a stitch at the back of the cow and join the yarn. Make a chain of 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 6 sl st. (6). Using a tapestry needle, carefully insert both yarn ends into the head and fasten them securely with a knot.

Cut 2 strands of black yarn (Note: if you use blanket yarn, use worsted black yarn for this part). Following the pictures below, insert the strands of yarn at the end of the tail. Cut the strands and detangle each strand.

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The spots – Free Crochet Pattern Cow

With the black yarn and the tapestry needle, make several black spots on the head and the body of the cow. You can make various sizes of spots.