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Materials - Size 4 worsted weight yarn (25g of white; 25g of accent color; small amount of pink) 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!) 12mm safety eyes Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nostrils Scissors Tapestry needle (bent tip needles work wonder for amigurumi!) Stuffing Stitch markers Abbreviations - US terminology MC- Magic circle SC- Single crochet SC INC- Single crochet increase INV DEC- Invisible decrease St(s)- Stitch(es)NOTES - - Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. - The legs, body and head will be made as one piece. - Finished mini cow measures approximately 8 inches tall. Nose – With pink 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 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (27) Rounds 6-7: SC around (27)
NOTES - - Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. - The legs, body and head will be made as one piece. - Finished mini cow measures approximately 8 inches tall. Nose – With pink 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 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (27) Rounds 6-7: SC around (27)Legs - Make 2 Starting with accent color 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) Rounds 4-5: SC around (18) Change to white Rounds 6-12: SC around (18) Fasten off on the first leg only. When you complete the 2nd leg continue to round 13 to join the legs. Round 13: SC in the next 7 sts (this will align our color changes to be at the back when our join is complete). 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 again. You will have crocheted on each side of the chain. (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.Rounds 14-24: SC 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 around (30) Round 28: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24) Round 29: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18) Here is where we will start the head. Round 30: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24) Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30) Round 32: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36) Round 33: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42) Round 34: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48) Round 35: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54) Rounds 36-43: SC around (54) Round 44: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 41 and 42. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes. Nose - Sew the nose centered between the eyes adding stuffing as you go.
NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 41 and 42. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes. Nose - Sew the nose centered between the eyes adding stuffing as you go.Round 45: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42) Round 46: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36) Round 47: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 45: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42) Round 46: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36) Round 47: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)Round 48: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24) *Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly to avoid a wobbly head* Round 49: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18) Round 50: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12) Round 51: INV DEC around (6) Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end. Ears- Make 2 With body color Round 1: Create a magic circle with 7 SC Rounds 2-3: SC around (7) Round 4: SC INC in each st around (14) Rounds 5-11: SC around (14) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, fold ear in half and SC across to close the ear as pictured.
Arms- Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom With accent color Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12) Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (15) Round 4: SC around (15) Round 5: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (10) Change to white Rounds 6-14: SC around (10)At the end of round 14 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body. Horns – With accent color Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12) Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (15) Round 4: SC around (15) Round 5: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (10) Round 6: SC around (10) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Spots – Make 2 of each size Large Spot – With accent color Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SCRound 2: SC INC in each st (12) Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18) Round 4: 2DC in the first 2 sts, sl st in the next, rep around (30) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Small Spot – With accent color Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC Round 2: SC INC in each st (12) Round 3: 2DC in the first st, sl st in the next, rep around (18) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Assembly – - Sew the ears onto the head at the 6th round on each side. - Next, sew the horns evenly placed between the ears stuffing as you go. - Sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 27.
Sew a large and medium spot onto the front and back of the body. - Lastly, cut 3 strands of your accent color and 1 strand of white approximately 8 inches long to make the tail. Using your crochet hook, pull the strands through a center stitch on the back of your cow and braid to your desired length. Secure with a knot and trim as needed.Your mini cow is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Thanks so much for stopping by!