I am so happy to share this free pattern cute amigurumi baby cow called “Lolly”. Surely! everyone will love to have this cute little guy baby cow as a special gift.The tutorial will show you step by step photo instruction and easy to read pattern.
This is a quite an intermediate level by this I mean you need to know how to change colour and once you have the skill of changing colour this pattern will be easily to make, you can whip up a new pair of ami baby cow in any kind of yarn you like.
Finish Size
-Approximately 4.5 inch tall (without counting ear)
-Size of baby cow may varies depend on size of yarn and crochet hook
Materials
To make baby cow you will need
1. White, pink, brown and red colour acrylic yarn in this pattern, I normally used 8ply
2. Plastic eyes with safety backing 7.5mm ( you can find it at any craft shop)
3. Fibre polyester fill for stuffing
4. Sewing yarn needle
5. Embroidery
6. Ribbon for an optional
7. Crochet hook size1.25mm
Note
For the size of the crochet hook really does not matter. The doll designed will work just fine with different size of crochet hooks, only the end size of the creation will different slightly.
In this pattern is working in round continuously, you may use contrasting colour short piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each round. When round one end. Do not join at the end of each round; you will begin the second round in the next stitch.
At the end of each round, I have given the number of stitches you should have .If you are off by 1or 2 stitches, do not worry about it.
Skill and abbreviations
You will need to know how to make a magic ring or adjustable ring
-Single crochet (sc)
-Crochet increase (inc) which mean-make 2 single crochet in same stitch
-Crochet decrease (dec) which mean-Crochet 2 stitches together
-Stitch (st)
* = Repeat stitches from * to end of *
-Chain (ch)
-Slip stitch (sl st)
-Change color
My beginner tutorial check it out here
Beginner guide to making your first ever amigurumi
How to start magic ring or adjustable ring
How to put an eyes on amigurumi
Let’s Start.
Start with head (colour white)
You will work from top to bottom
Start with slip knot then chain 5 (5)
Row1. *Sc in next 3 st from hook, 2 Sc in next st* and repeat the same in other side * (10)
Row2. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st* and repeat the same in other side(15)
Row3. *Sc in next 2 st,2sc in next st* and repeat the same in other side(20)
Row4. *Sc in next 3 st,2sc in each of next 2 st* and repeat the same in other side (28)
Row5-7. Sc in each st until the end of row and repeat the same in other side (28)
Row8. *Sc in next 4 st,2sc in each of next 2 st* and repeat the same in other side* then have last 4 st
make sc in each of st (36)
Round9. Sc in each st until the end of row and repeat the same in other side (36)
Row10. *sc in each of next 4 st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side* (30)
Row11. *sc in each of next 6 st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side* then have last 6 st make sc in
each of st(27)
Row12. *sc in each of next 3 st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side * then have last 2 st make sc
in each of st(22)
Row13. *sc in each of next 2 st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side* then have last 2 st make sc
in each of st(17)
Row14. *sc in each of next 2 st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side * then have last 1 st make sc
in each of st(13)
Row15. *sc in next st,dec 1* and repeat the same in other side * then have last 1 st make sc
in each of st(9)
Finish of leave long tail for sewing.
And stuffing polyester firmly.
Body
You will work from bottom to top
Round1. Make magic ring and 6sc in ring (6) white
Round2. 2sc in each st around (12) white
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st * and repeat from * around (18) white
Round4.* Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* and repeat from * around (24) white
Round5. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* and repeat from * around (30) white
Round6. 1st -29th st=1 sc in each st with white
30th st = 1 sc in st with pink (30)
Round7. 1st st=1 sc in st with pink
2nd -3rd st=1sc in each st with white
4th -5th st= crochet stitch 4th-5th together =dec1 with white
6th -28th st = *sc in each of next 3 st,dec 1* and repeat from * around white yarn
29th-30th st= crochet stitch 29th-30th together =dec1 with pink (24)
Round8. 1st -2nd st=1 sc in each st with pink
3rd -22nd st=1sc in each st with white
23rd-24th st=1sc in each st with pink (24)
Round9. 1st -3rd st=1 sc in each st with pink
4th -22nd st=1sc in each st with white
23rd-24th st=1sc in each st with pink (24)
Round10. 1st -4th st=1 sc in each st with pink
5th -22nd st=1sc in each st with white
23rd-24th st=1sc in each st with pink (24)
Round11. 1st -5th st=1 sc in each st with pink
6th -22nd st=1sc in each st with white
23rd-24th st=1sc in each st with pink (24)
Round12. *sc in each of next 3 st,dec 1* with pink yarn and repeat 3 time with white yarn then
have last 4 st free , make sc in 3 st with white yarn and sc in last st with pink (20)
Round13. *sc in each of next 2 st, dec 1* with pink yarn and repeat 3 time with white yarn (15)
Round14. sc in each of next 2 st (pink),dec1(white) , *sc in each of next 2 st ,dec1*and repeat 1
time with white yarn, for the last 3 st make sc in each of st with white yarn (12)
Round15. sc in each st and around with white yarn then finish of leave long tail for sewing (12)
Stuffing polyester firmly.
Arms make 2 pieces.
You will work from bottom to top
Round1. Make magic ring and 5sc in ring (5) pink
Round2. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st * and repeat from * around then have 1 last st free make
sc in that st pink (7)
Round3. sc in each st and around pink (7)
Round4-10. sc in each st and around (7) white
Then finish of leave long tail for sewing and stuffing polyester just a little.
Ears make 4 pieces
Start with chain 5 (5)
Piece1 and 2
Round1. *Sc in next 4st from hook, 2 Sc in same st* and repeat from * around (12) pink
Round2. *2Sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* and repeat from * around (15) pink
Round3. Sc in each of st around (15) white then finish of leave long tail for sewing and do not stuffing polyester in the ears .
Piece3 (yarn white) and 4 (yarn pink)
Start with chain 5 (5)
Round1. *Sc in next 4st from hook, 2 Sc in same st* and repeat from * around (12)
Round2. *2Sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* and repeat from * around (15)
Round3. Sc in each of st around (15)
Then finish of leave long tail for sewing and do not stuffing polyester in the ears.
And sew it together
Leg
You will work from bottom to top
Make 2 pieces
Round1. Make magic ring and 8sc in ring (8) pink
Round2-3. sc in each st around (8) pink
Round4-7. sc in each st around (8) white
And finish of leave long tail for sewing.
Nose (brown)
Make 1 piece
Start with chain 8 (8)
Round1. *Sc in next 7st from hook, 2 Sc in same st* and repeat from * around (18)
Round2. (Sc in next 2st, dec1) then (sc in next 2 st, 2 Sc in next 2 st) then
* sc in next 3 st, 2 Sc in next st,* and * repeat 1 time and finally have last 2 stitch
make sc in each of that st (21)
Round3-4. Sc in each of st around (21)
Then finish of leave long tail for sewing and stuffing polyester just a little .
Horns (brown)
You will work from top to bottom
Make 2 pieces
Round1. Make magic ring and 4sc in ring (4)
Round2. 2sc in next st, Sc in next 3 st (5)
Round3. 2sc in next st, Sc in next 4 st(6)
Round4-5. sc in each st around (6)
And finish of leave long tail for sewing.
Collar (red)
- Ch 15 or length to fit your baby cow neck, do not join yet
- Add decorative button, bell, etc.
- fasten off and weave in ends
Finishing
Sew ears to the head and sew body to the head after finish the face and ears.
Then sew arms and attach legs to body so that baby cow is in a sitting or stand position.
happy crocheting!
Aurora
Wednesday 30th of June 2021
the shape of the head comes out really unusual, i'm not even sure where to put the eyes now as there's no indication where or which row (though I'm counting from picture it looks to be between rows 7-8), but, the weird shape of the head is throwing me off; I don't know which is the front or side of the head because it's not really round...
Kelly Kotanidis
Wednesday 7th of April 2021
Aw, this is so cute - I'm going to make this for a dairy farmer friend who is about to have a baby. Thanks for sharing!
Patti Ann Patterson
Monday 25th of January 2021
How can I print this pattern.
jane
Monday 25th of January 2021
Hi Patti the print pdf is in my etsy shop.
Sharon
Sunday 30th of June 2019
Hi Jane, Your cow is so cute. I've crochet amigurumi before, and I've been crocheting over 45 years. I can also read patterns. But your pattern confuses me. I've never seen amigurumi crochet like that before, and I don't see how it can work out. The head confuses me. You make a magic ring. Ok got it. I'm lost after that. Chain 5 sc in 3 stitch hook, 2 dc in next two stitches. Repeat the same on other side. What other side? How is this worked continuously in the round? I'm am missing something somewhere.
jane
Thursday 4th of July 2019
Hi Sharon, ch5 then single crochet in the next 3 stitches from hook then 2 single crochet in the next stitch then repeat the same on the other side it mean we work in row. sorry I make it confuse I will add more detail in the post and make pdf soon.
Karen
Wednesday 12th of July 2017
Hi. I have the same problem as Deborah. Deborah says: January 5, 2017 at 5:38 am Hi, i can crochet, but am struggling understanding the first rows , ie, chain 5, then *SC in first 3 chains, then 2 SC in next , repeat from * 1 more time =10 st There are only 5 start chains so this is impossible, or am i reading it wrong ?
I have recently started crocheting and know you don't count the chain on the hook. But that still leaves 5 stitches. Am i meant to crochet the chain like i would for the sole of a baby bootie? I did think this might be to hard for me, but i couldn't resist trying your cute little cows as they are soooo cute. I was hoping to at least get past crocheting the head before i struggled, lol. You are so talented and thank you so much for sharing your beautiful patterns. :)
jane
Wednesday 12th of July 2017
Hi, thanks so much for asking , here I correct the pattern and update it please check it again . Row1. *Sc in next 3 st from hook, 2 Sc in next st* and repeat the same in other side * (10) Am i meant to crochet the chain like i would for the sole of a baby bootie? Yes exactly the same as sole of baby bootie.^^