Free Crochet Cow Pattern by Grace and Yarn
This free crochet pattern will guide you step-by-step to create a cute cow amigurumi. You can use any yarn and an appropriate hook size for this project. All parts are crocheted in spirals, without slip stitches or turning chains. The legs and body are worked as a single piece, and the remaining parts are sewn on separately.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn (black/brown, white, pink, beige)
- Crochet Hook (appropriate for your yarn)
- Safety Eyes (for amigurumi)
- Toy Stuffing
- Sewing Needle (for attaching parts)
- Scissors
You can find all necessary supplies here.
Abbreviations
- KA – Magic Ring
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- (…) x n – Repeat instructions in parentheses n times
Crochet Instructions for Amigurumi Cow
Legs (Make 2)
Using black or brown yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Round 5: 24 sc (back loops only)
6-10. Rounds 6-10: 24 sc (5 rounds)
Switch to white yarn:
11-21. Rounds 11-21: 24 sc (11 rounds)
Fasten off the yarn for the first leg. Do not fasten off for the second leg.
Body
Join the two legs with 3 ch between them.
- Round 22: 24 sc on the first leg, 3 sc across the chain, 24 sc on the second leg, 3 sc across the chain (54)
23-38. Rounds 23-38: 54 sc (16 rounds) - Round 39: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- Round 40: 48 sc
- Round 41: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Round 42: 42 sc
- Round 43: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- Round 44: 36 sc
- Round 45: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
46-47. Rounds 46-47: 30 sc (2 rounds)
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
Using white yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- Round 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- Round 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
11-21. Rounds 11-21: 60 sc (11 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 17 and 19, 6 stitches apart.
- Round 22: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- Round 23: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- Round 24: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Round 25: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- Round 26: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- Round 27: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Round 28: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Round 29: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Round 30: (dec) x 6 (6)
Fasten off.
Muzzle
Using pink yarn, chain 10. Start in the second chain from the hook:
- Round 1: 8 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, turn: 7 sc, inc (20)
- Round 2: inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc (26)
- Round 3: inc, 9 sc, 4 inc, 9 sc, 3 inc (34)
4-7. Rounds 4-7: 34 sc (4 rounds)
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2)
Using black or brown yarn:
- Round 1: 8 sc in KA (8)
2-3. Rounds 2-3: 8 sc (2 rounds) - Round 4: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
- Round 5: 12 sc
- Round 6: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
7-13. Rounds 7-13: 16 sc (7 rounds)
Fold and stitch across the top. Leave a tail for sewing.
Attach ears to the 6th round of the head.
Horns (Make 2)
Using beige yarn:
- Round 1: 9 sc in KA (9)
2-7. Rounds 2-7: 9 sc (6 rounds)
Leave a tail for sewing. Attach to the head.
Arms (Make 2)
Using black or brown yarn:
- Round 1: 8 sc in KA (8)
- Round 2: (inc) x 8 (16)
- Round 3: 16 sc (back loops only)
4-7. Rounds 4-7: 16 sc (4 rounds)
Switch to white yarn:
8-23. Rounds 8-23: 16 sc (16 rounds)
Fold and crochet 8 sc across to close. Attach arms to the body at round 46.
Large Spot
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Round 6: (4 sc, 2 dc inc) x 5 (40)
Leave a tail for sewing.
Medium Spot
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Round 5: (2 sc, 2 dc inc) x 6 (30)
Leave a tail for sewing.
Happy Crocheting! 🧶
