free crochet pattern for a plush baby bull amigurumi

Here’s a free crochet pattern for a plush baby bull amigurumi by Olga Solovyeva, designed for beginners. This pattern uses a 3.5 mm crochet hook and Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn. The arms and legs are crocheted directly into the body, eliminating the need for sewing them on later. The finished bull is approximately 23 cm tall.

Make sure to credit the author when sharing your finished work, and include active links to her profiles:

• Instagram: @olikbolik_toys
• VK: Olikbolik Toys
• Hashtag: #olikbolik_toys

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Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (or a similar plush yarn).
• Thread for the eyes: YarnArt Jeans (or any similar yarn for eye details).
• Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (or 4.0 mm).
• Safety Eyes: Size of your choice (the author used 12 mm).
• Needle: For sewing details.
• Scissors.
• Markers.
• Stuffing.
• Optional: Eyelashes, buttons, ribbons, and other decorative materials.

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Abbreviations:

• KA – Magic Ring
• sc – Single crochet
• scC – Single crochet with a color change (for spots on the body)
• ch – Chain stitch
• inc – Increase (crochet 2 stitches into 1)
• dec – Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
• (1, inc) xN – Repeat N times

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Arms (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 sc (6)
3. 6 sc (6)
4. Change color, 6 sc (6)
5. 6 sc (6)
6. 6 sc (6)
7. 6 sc (6)
8. 6 sc (6)
9. 6 sc (6)

Stuff lightly at the beginning.
Crochet 3 sc through both loops, cut the yarn.

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Legs (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
3. 8 sc (8)
4. Change color, 8 sc (8)
5. 8 sc (8)
6. 8 sc (8)
7. 8 sc (8)
8. 8 sc (8)
9. 8 sc (8)

Stuff lightly at the beginning.
Crochet 4 sc through both loops, cut the yarn.

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Body (1 piece)

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. 30 sc (30)
7. 5 sc, 4 sc with leg, 2 sc, 2 scC, 7 sc, 4 sc with leg, 6 sc (30)
8. 11 sc, 1 scC, 3 sc, 2 scC, 13 sc (30)
9. 15 sc, 3 scC, 12 sc (30)
10. 16 sc, 2 scC, 12 sc (30)
11. 8 sc, dec, 7 sc, 1 scC, dec, 8 sc, dec (27)
12. 7 sc, dec, 3 sc, 1 scC, 3 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (24)
13. (2 sc, dec) x 2, 2 sc, dec (one stitch in color, the other in a contrasting color), 1 scC, 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 2 (18)
14. 4 sc, 3 sc with hand, 6 sc, 3 sc with hand, 2 sc (18)

Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.

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Head (1 piece)

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. 30 sc (30)
7. 30 sc (30)
8. 30 sc (30)
9. 30 sc (30)
10. 30 sc (30)
11. 30 sc (30)
12. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
14. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
15. 6 dec (6)

Tighten the hole.

If you are using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 7 and 8.

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Muzzle (1 piece)

Chain 5, then from the second chain from the hook:

1. 3 sc in 1 half-loop, 2 sc, 5 sc in 1 half-loop, 2 sc, inc (14)
2. 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (18)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, inc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc (26)
4. 1 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 8, 1 sc (18)

Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.

If you want a bigger muzzle, crochet with a 0.5 size larger hook (for example, use 4.0 mm for the muzzle and 3.5 mm for the body).

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Horns (Make 2)

1. 4 sc in KA (4)
2. 4 sc (4)
3. 4 sc (4)
4. 4 sc (4)
5. 4 sc (4)

For thicker horns, use 5 sc in the magic ring.

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Ears (Make 2)

Start by crocheting the two pieces with a contrasting color (in the author’s case, pink).

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)

Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Now crochet the two pieces with the main color:

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)

Do not cut the yarn. Crochet around both pieces together in sc.

Fold the crocheted piece and crochet 2 sc through both loops at the base of the ear.

Attach the ears between rounds 9 and 10.

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This pattern gives you step-by-step instructions to create a cute, plush baby bull amigurumi! Add any optional embellishments, such as eyelashes, buttons, or ribbons, for a personalized touch.

Happy crocheting!