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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.*


Nose/Mouth –

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 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Rounds 6-7: SC around (30)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head. With a small piece of black yarn and tapestry needle, make a ‘v’ for each nostril on round 4 about 3-4 sts apart.





Legs and Body-

Legs: Make 2 - Using 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 (when you finish the 2nd leg do not fasten off, proceed to round 22 where we will join the legs and start the body)

Round 22: SC in the next 8 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. (54 SC) 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)

Round 48: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 49: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 50: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 51: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)

Round 52: SC in the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (60)

Round 53: SC in the first 9 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (66)

Rounds 54-64: SC around (66)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 11 stitches apart between rounds 60 and 61. 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 65: SC in the first 9 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (60)

Round 66: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (54)

Round 67: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 68: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 69: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 70: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 71: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24) 

*Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 72: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 73: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 74: INV DEC around (6)

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


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 stitch, 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 8 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (16)

Rounds 3-4: SC around (16)

Round 5: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Rounds 6-7: SC around (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing



Arms- 

Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom

With black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (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 arm flat and make 8 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Spots- Make 2 of each size

Large spot-

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each round (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 (40)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Medium spot-

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each round (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





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 46.

- Sew a large and medium spot onto the front and back of the body.

- Lastly, cut 3 strands of your accent color and 3 strands of white approximately 10 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 cow is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern! Thanks so much for stopping by!