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What better time to create a free cow crochet pattern then a new baby! My new nephew has a cow themed nursery, so I knew I had to create a crochet cow amigurumi for him!
I would classify this free cow crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
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Free Crochet Pattern for Memphis the Moo Cow
Stitch Abbreviations
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
Special Stitches
SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.
Notes
- Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
- All pieces, with the exception of the tail, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
- Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
- Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
- Body, head, legs, arms, and horns require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the ears.
- See tutorial photos.
Pattern
Using 4.0mm (G) hook:
Body
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
R6-11: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)
R12: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
R13-15: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Fill with stuffing.
Head
Using color B (shown as pink):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R4: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
Using color A (shown as white):
R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (21 sts)
R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (24 sts)
R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (27 sts)
R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (30 sts)
R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. Add a st marker to the last worked st. **2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. (36 sts)
The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front sides of the face. The first sequence of sts between the first and second st markers indicates the top of the head. The second sequence of sts between the second and first st markers indicates the bottom of the head. If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R8-9, with 7 sts between. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.
R12-14: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)
R15: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
R17: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R18: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Fill head with stuffing.
R20: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand. Weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.
Ear 1
Using color C (shown as black):
R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)
R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)
R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
R5-6:1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)
R8: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. Working through both sides, to close the ear, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 2 unworked sts at the end of the fold. (3 sts) See tutorial photos.
Insert hook through the remaining 2 unworked sts, pinch the bottom of the ear to bring each end together, and working through both sides, join the ear with 1 SC. See tutorial photos.
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Ear 2
Using color C (shown as black):
R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)
R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)
R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
R5: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
Using color A (shown as white):
R6: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)
R8: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. Working through both sides, to close the ear, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 2 unworked sts at the end of the fold. (3 sts) See tutorial photos.
Insert hook through the remaining 2 unworked sts, pinch the bottom of the ear to bring each end together, and working through both sides, join the ear with 1 SC. See tutorial photos.
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Horns (make 2)
Using color D (shown as brown):
R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)
R2: 1 SC in each st around. (4 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Legs (make 2)
Using color D (shown as brown):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
R5: work in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R6: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Using color A (shown as white):
R8-9: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (16 sts)
R11-15: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)
Fill with stuffing.
R16: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (7 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Using color D (shown as brown):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R4: Work in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Using color A (shown as white):
R7-13: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
Fill with stuffing.
R14: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Tail
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 5, turn, 1 SC in second ch from hook and each ch to end. (4 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Using color C (shown as black):
Join yarn to the end of the tail. See tutorial photos.
R1: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.
R2: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.
R3: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop.
Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Spot 1
Using color C (shown as black):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
*Note that R3 has fewer stitches than the previous and is not a “complete” round. You will not work in every stitch from R2. This is to achieve the different shapes for the spots.
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC I next st. Repeat from * an additional time. (6 sts)
Sl st into the next st.
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Spot 2
Using color C (shown as black):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
*Note that R4 has fewer stitches than the previous and is not a “complete” round. You will not work in every stitch from R3. This is to achieve the different shapes for the spots.
R4: 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. (7 sts)
Sl st into the next st.
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Spot 3
Using color C (shown as black):
R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
*Note that R4 has fewer stitches than the previous and is not a “complete” round. You will not work in every stitch from R3. This is to achieve the different shapes for the spots.
R4: 2 DC in next st. (2 sts)
Sl st into the next st.
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Assembly & Finishing
See tutorial photos.
Attach each ear pointing downward, over R14-15, leaving about 10 sts between each ear.
Attach horns on the inside of each ear, leaving 1 stitch between the ear and horn, over R14-15.
Attach head to body so that the nose is facing straight out, attaching body to approximately R10-16 of the bottom of the head.
Attach legs over R4-5 of body, with each inside end of the legs touching in the middle.
Attach arms over R11-15 on each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 8 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 15 sts between each arm across the front of the body.
Using color D (brown), embroider lines for the hooves by wrapping yarn around R3-5 of the middle of each arm and R3-6 of the middle of each leg.
Attach tail to the back of the body on R5.
Attach spots around the body as desired.
I hope you enjoyed this free cow crochet pattern!
Ad-Free PDF Pattern for Memphis the Moo Cow
Tips & Tricks
- Using the invisible decrease method for your SC2tog stitches make your decreases blend in with your other single crochet stitches on this cow crochet pattern.
- Using a stitch marker when making this crochet cow will help you to keep track of the beginning if your continuous rounds.
- Check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks for more helpful tips for improving your amigurumi!
Alterations
- Using a larger plush yarn like Parfait Chunky or Bernat Blanket yarn, along with a comparable hook size, will create a larger crochet cow amigurumi.
- Customize this cute amigurumi cow crochet pattern with a few color changes to create a themed crochet cow. You can create a strawberry cow, chocolate cow, blueberry cow, and so much more!
More Free Amigurumi Animal Crochet Patterns
If you’ve enjoyed this cute cow crochet pattern, I’m sure you’ll love my other amigurumi animal patterns! My favorites include Gerald the Giraffe, Daniel the Dog, and Elliot the Elephant! For more farm animal patterns, be sure to check out my farm animal crochet pattern collection!
