Tools and materials for crocheting a cow. To knit the red cow, I used the red Semenovskaya yarn OLGA WOOL consisting of 95% wool and 5% acrylic. The brown parts were knitted from the remains of the yarn, the name of which, unfortunately, I do not remember. The white cow was knitted from the remains of an unnamed yarn (the label was not preserved), the thickness of which is very close to OLGA WOOL. Hook No. 1.5. Filler for soft toys. Eyes for toys d=5 mm. Wool for felting (we will felt the spots on the cow’s body and eyebrows). Felting needle. Crochet paws for a cow. We start knitting the cow from the paws. They are identical, you need to knit 4 pieces. We start knitting with brown yarn. Row 1: 6 sc (single crochet) into the amigurumi ring. An alternative method for starting to knit the toy is to cast on 2 chain stitches and crochet 6 sc into the second loop from the hook. 2nd row: (1 increase) – repeat 6 times (12). Row 3: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (12). We secure the thread of the main color (red or white) and continue knitting with this yarn. Row 4: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (12). Row 5: (3 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times (15). Row 6: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (15). Row 7: (4 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times (18). Row 8: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (18).

Knitting the body of a cow. We knit with yarn of the main color. We start knitting the part from the tummy. Row 1: cast on 2 ch and crochet 6 single crochet stitches into the second loop from the hook (6). An alternative way is to crochet 6 sc into an amigurumi ring (KA). 2nd row: (1 increase) – repeat 6 times (12). 3rd row: 3 increases, 3 sc, 3 increases, 3 sc (18). Row 4: (1 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (24). Row 5: (2 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (30).Row 6: (3 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (36). Row 7: we begin to knit the cow's paws into the body, forming one piece. We knit: 2 sc, then with 6 single crochet stitches we attach the paw to the tummy (we knit together 6 loops of the paw and 6 loops of the tummy), 2 sc (they are located above the increase in the previous row), 6 sc (knitting together the loops of the paw and tummy, i.e. we attach the second paw of the dinosaur), 4 sc along the long side of the oval, then we attach the third paw, knitting together with single crochet stitches 6 loops of the paw and tummy, 2 sc, we attach the fourth paw, knitting together with single crochet stitches 6 loops of the paw and tummy, 2 sc. Knitting the cow's body is very similar to knitting the dinosaur Benito . The master class on knitting the dinosaur has many step-by-step photos, so be sure to watch it! Row 8: knit 60 sc in a circle: 2 sc along the tummy, then tie the paw - 12 sc, 2 sc along the tummy, tie the cow's paw again - 12 sc, 4 sc along the long side of the oval (along the tummy), 12 sc along the paw, 2 sc along the tummy, 12 sc along the paw and 2 sc along the tummy.Rows 9-13: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (60). Row 14: 12 sc, 1 decrease, 2 sc, 1 decrease, 24 sc, 1 decrease, 2 sc, 1 decrease, 12 sc (56). Row 15: 1 decrease, 13 sc (After knitting 13 sc we should find ourselves in the middle of the back of the body, where the cow's tail will be located. If you find yourself in a different place, then adjust the number of knitted single crochets). Next, knit the tail: dial 10 ch and, starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, knit 1 slip stitch in each air loop. In total, knit 9 slip stitches. Continue knitting the row: 13 sc, 1 decrease, 26 sc (54).

Row 16: 2 sc, (2 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times, 28 sc (48). Row 17: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (48). Row 18: (1 decrease, 2 sc) – repeat 6 times, 24 sc (42). Row 19: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (42). Row 20: (5 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (36). Row 21: 2 sc, (1 decrease, 3 sc) – repeat 3 times, 19 sc (33). Row 22: (2 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 21 sc (30).Row 23: (2 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 18 sc (27). You can stuff the lower part of the cow's body. Row 24: (7 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times (24). Row 25: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (24). Row 26: (2 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (18). Row 27: (1 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (12). We stuff the part more tightly. Row 28: decrease until the opening is completely closed. Knitting a cow's head. We start knitting with pink yarn if you are knitting a white cow. Or with cream yarn if your knitted cow is red. Row 1: cast on 2 ch and crochet 6 single crochet stitches into the second loop from the hook (6). An alternative way is to crochet 6 sc into an amigurumi ring (KA). 2nd row: (1 increase) – repeat 6 times (12). 3rd row: 3 increases, 3 sc, 3 increases, 3 sc (18). Row 4: (1 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (24). Row 5: (2 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (30). Row 6: (3 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (36). Row 7: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (36). Row 8: (3 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (30). Starting from the next row, we will knit the piece with the main color yarn. Row 9: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (30). Row 10: 7 sc, (1 increase, 2 sc) – repeat 5 times, 1 increase, 7 sc (36). Row 11: 7 sc, (1 increase, 3 sc) – repeat 5 times, 1 increase, 8 sc (42). Rows 12-17: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (42).

Row 8: (3 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 3 times, 3 sc (30). Starting from the next row, we will knit the piece with the main color yarn. Row 9: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (30). Row 10: 7 sc, (1 increase, 2 sc) – repeat 5 times, 1 increase, 7 sc (36). Row 11: 7 sc, (1 increase, 3 sc) – repeat 5 times, 1 increase, 8 sc (42). Rows 12-17: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (42). Row 18: (5 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (36). Row 19: (4 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (30). Row 20: (3 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (24). Row 21: (2 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (18). Row 22: (1 sc, 1 decrease) – repeat 6 times (12). Row 23: knit decreases until the opening is completely closed. Horns (2 parts). We will knit the cow's horns with brown yarn. 1 row: 6 sc in the 2nd loop from the hook (6). 2nd row: (1 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times (9). Row 3: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (9). Row 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) – repeat 3 times (12). Rows 5-7: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (12). We finish knitting the piece with a slip stitch. Ears (2 parts). We knit the cow's ears with yarn of the main color. 1 row: 6 sc in the 2nd loop from the hook (6). 2nd row: (1 increase) – repeat 6 times (12). Row 3: (1 increase, 5 sc) – repeat 2 times (14). Rows 4-5: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (14). Row 6: (1 decrease, 5 sc) – repeat 2 times (12). Row 7: knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row (12). We finish knitting the piece with a slip stitch. All the parts of the knitted cow are ready, you can proceed to assembling the toy. First, you need to tighten the muzzle. More details about this are described in the video master class.After tightening, we shape the muzzle, sew on the ears and horns. Then we sew the head to the cow's body. We shape the spots on the body using the dry felting technique. You can also make a tassel on the tail using wool.