Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in white, black, and pink
  • Crochet hook size G/4.0mm
  • Safety eyes (10mm)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished Size: Approximately 6 inches tall

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet decrease)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.

Body:

  1. With white yarn, create a magic ring.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
  4. Round 3: [Sc, inc] around. (18)
  5. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (24)
  6. Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, inc] around. (30)
  7. Rounds 6-10: Sc in each st around. (30)
  8. Round 11: [Sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (24)
  9. Round 12: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (18)
  10. Begin stuffing the body firmly.
  11. Round 13: [Sc, dec] around. (12)
  12. Round 14: Dec around. (6)
  13. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use the tail to close the opening and weave in the end.

Head:

  1. With white yarn, create a magic ring.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
  4. Round 3: [Sc, inc] around. (18)
  5. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (24)
  6. Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, inc] around. (30)
  7. Rounds 6-8: Sc in each st around. (30)
  8. Place safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, approximately 8 stitches apart.
  9. Embroider a pink nose and smiling mouth using pink yarn.
  10. Begin stuffing the head firmly.
  11. Round 9: [Sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (24)
  12. Round 10: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (18)
  13. Round 11: [Sc, dec] around. (12)
  14. Round 12: Dec around. (6)
  15. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use the tail to close the opening and weave in the end.

Ears (Make 2):

  1. With white yarn, ch 4.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch. (3)
  3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (3)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spot (Make 1):

  1. With black yarn, ch 4.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch. (3)
  3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (3)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the ears to the top of the head.
  2. Sew the spot onto the body.
  3. Position the head on the body and sew it in place.
  4. Embroider a few stitches with pink yarn on the ears and head for extra detail.
  5. Weave in any remaining ends.

Your adorable crochet cow amigurumi is complete! Feel free to experiment with different colors and yarn textures to give your cow its own unique charm. Enjoy your new cuddly friend or gift it to someone special. Happy crocheting!