Free crochet pattern
Cow Amigurumi Pattern
This free cow amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 4-5½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 15 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 4-5½ hours
- Pieces
- 15
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 70 yd (65 m)
- Black yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Tan yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | sc around | 30 |
| R7 | (4 sc, inc) x6 | 36 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 36 |
| R10 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R11-13 | sc around | 42 |
| R14 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R15-16 | sc around | 36 |
| R17 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R18 | sc around | 30 |
| R19 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R20 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R21 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R22 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, one between R9 and R10, the other between R14 and R15, level with each other. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Muzzle · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x4 | 16 |
| R4 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x1, inc, 4 sc | 18 |
| R5 | (8 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R6 | 19 sc, inc | 21 |
| R7 | sc around | 21 |
| R8 | 19 sc, dec | 20 |
| R9 | (8 sc, dec) x2 | 18 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x1, dec, 4 sc | 16 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R11 | (2 sc, dec) x4 | 12 |
| R12 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R13 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower face. Embroider nostrils.
Horn · make 2 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | sc around | 4 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x1, inc, sc | 8 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew to the top of the head.
Ear · make 2 · Black
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 11 |
| R4 | 10 sc, inc | 12 |
| R5 | sc around | 12 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x1, dec, 2 sc | 10 |
| R7 | (sc, dec) x2, (2 sc, dec) x1 | 7 |
| R8 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew to the sides of the head, below the horns.
Spot · make 4 · Black
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the body and head wherever you like.
Arm · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides of the body, just below the head.
Leg · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 16 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes above the muzzle before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew the muzzle on and embroider two nostrils.
- Sew the head to the body, then the horns and ears.
- Sew on the arms and legs.
- Sew the black spots on.
Make it round by round
Open the cow in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
