Mini Crochet Cow Pattern

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designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern!

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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
• 12mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nostrils
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 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)

Finished mini cow measures approximately 8 inches tall.

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 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.

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)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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)

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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)

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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 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: 2DC in the first 2 sts, sl st in the next, rep around (30)

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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.

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- 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.

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Your mini cow is complete! I hope you
have enjoyed making this pattern. Let
me know if you have any questions with
this pattern or any of my other
patterns, I would be happy to help.

Thank you,

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