Fast and Easy Crochet Cow Patterns Free

A revised version of this pattern can be found here!

Cows are one of my daughter's favorite animals, they have officially decided that they will be farmers when they grow up! While we don't have room in our back yard for a real one I knew they would enjoy a plushie friend in the meantime.

These cows are slightly larger than most of my patterns but still work up fairly quickly at 13 inches tall. The legs and body are made as one piece with the head sewn on separately. The neck has a nice proportion to keep it sturdy for hours of play.

And those spots! They may just be my favorite details along with those cute snouts!

Since writing this pattern I have added a duck pattern to join them on the farm. Also added are a mini cow pattern (so you can make your own family) and a mini pig pattern!

I have loved seeing all of your cows in the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook, all the different colors and variations are so cute!

I'd love to know what other farm animals you would like to see? Feel free to leave a comment in the group or message below!

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Pattern

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For this pattern I used plastic safety eyes, if you don't have these on hand or prefer crocheted eyes I recommend this alternative here!

Materials

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (150g of white yarn; small amounts of brown or black, pink for the nose, and beige for the horns)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 15mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for the eyelashes (optional)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (I love the bent tips!)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers (a piece of scrap yarn works great!)

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

MC - Magic circle

SC - Single crochet

SC INC - Single crochet increase

INV DEC - Invisible decrease

DC - Double crochet

St(s) - Stitch(es)

*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.*

Make 2 - Starting with black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the back loops only (24)

Rounds 6-10: SC around (24))

Change to white

Rounds 11-21: SC around (24)

Fasten off on the first leg only. When you finish the 2nd leg proceed to round 22 to join the legs.

Round 22: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC, SC in the remaining stitches around the leg. When you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the 3 chains now) (54)

(Here's an example of a leg join from Katie the Koala pattern)

This completes your join and is where your next round will start.

Rounds 23-38: SC around (54)

Round 39: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 40: SC around (48)

Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 42: SC around (42)

Round 43: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 44: SC around (36)

Round 45: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Rounds 46-47: SC around (30)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Head

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 9: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)

Round 10: SC in the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (60)

Rounds 11-21: SC around (60)

Here is where we will attach the safety eyes. Place them 6 stitches apart between rounds 17-19. If you would like to add eyelashes I recommend having them in place before securing the backs of your eyes.

Round 22: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (54)

Round 23: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 24: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head firmly*

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 29: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 30: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.

Snout

This piece is worked crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain to create an oval shape. You will want to keep your chain fairly tight to help avoid the look of 'holes'.

Ch 10

Round 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook, SC in the next 7 chains, 3SC in the last chain. Working down the other side of your foundation chain (see picture below), SC in the next 7 chains, complete 2SC in the last chain (which is also the first chain we started with) (20)

Round 2: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 7, 2SC in each of the next 3, SC in the next 7, 2SC in each of the last 2sts (26)

Round 3: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 9, 2SC in each of the next 4 sts, SC in the next 9, 2SC in each of the last 3 sts (34)

Rounds 4-7: SC around (34)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Ears

Make 2 with black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Rounds 2-3: SC around (8)

Round 4: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 5: SC around (12)

Round 6: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (16)

Rounds 7-13: SC around (16)

Fold ear in half and SC across the top as pictured below, then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Horns

Make 2 with beige

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 9 SC

Rounds 2-7: SC around (9)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Assembling the Head

- Sew the snout centered between the eyes stuffing as you go.

- Next, sew the ears onto the head at the 6th round on each side.

- Lastly, sew the horns evenly placed between the ears.

Arms

Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom and starting with black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (16)

Round 3: SC in the back loops only (16)

Rounds 4-7: SC around (16)

Change to white

Rounds 8-23: SC around (16)

At the end of round 23 pinch the arms flat and SC across the top to close, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Spots

Make 2 of each size

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, 2DC in each of the next 2 sts, rep around (42)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 2 sts, 2DC in each of the next 2 sts, rep around (36)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Attaching Everything Together

- Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add extra stuffing as you go to keep it firm and less wobbly.

- Next, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 46.

- Lastly, sew a large and medium spot onto the front and back of the body.

You're sweet cow is now complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern, thanks so much for stopping by!

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