Add a touch of farmyard charm to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Cow pattern! 🐮✨ With its adorable spots, soft texture, and playful personality, this design brings the beloved barnyard animal to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a rustic décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur colors, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature bell or a cozy scarf to enhance its personality. Choose classic black-and-white for a traditional look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a farm-inspired setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi cow is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming bovine to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐮 Amigurumi Cow Crochet Pattern
Create your very own cuddly cow companion with this charming amigurumi pattern! Featuring sweet color patches, soft horns, and an adorable snout, this cow is the perfect handmade friend for farm-themed nurseries or as a lovable plush gift.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Basic shaping and color changes with some sewing required.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (Worsted weight):
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White (Main body)
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Brown (Patches, limbs, ears, and hooves)
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Pink (Snout, inner ears)
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Beige (Horns)
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Black (Embroidered lashes, nostrils)
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (10 mm)
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in next stitch)
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dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🐮 Head
Use white yarn.
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–13. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
– Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, about 7 sts apart.
– Stuff head firmly. -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO, close and weave in end.
🐽 Snout
With pink yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
4–6. sc around [18]
FO, stuff lightly, sew to lower face.
Use black yarn to embroider two nostrils and a smile.
🦴 Horns (Make 2)
With beige yarn:
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MR, 4 sc [4]
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(1 sc, inc) x2 [6]
3–6. sc around [6]
FO, leave tail for sewing.
👂 Ears (Make 2 outer in brown, 2 inner in pink)
Outer (Brown):
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MR, 6 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x3 [9]
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(2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
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(3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
FO.
Inner (Pink): Repeat above.
Sew inner ear to outer ear and fold/shape slightly. Attach to head.
🧍 Body
Use white yarn. Add brown patches randomly if desired.
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–13. sc around [30] -
(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
15–20. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Stuff firmly. FO and sew to head.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Start with brown (hooves):
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–5. sc around [12]
Switch to white:
6–15. sc [12]
Stuff and sew to base of body.
🤲 Arms (Make 2)
Start with brown:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–4. sc around [12]
Switch to white:
5–12. sc [12]
Lightly stuff and sew to sides of body.
🐄 Tail
With white yarn:
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ch 12
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sc in each ch back [11]
FO. Add fringe using brown yarn at tip. Sew to back of body.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider eyelashes above the eyes for a sweet look.
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Add small patches on body and legs using brown yarn in irregular shapes.
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Fluff the top of the head by adding short white strands.
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Weave in all ends securely.
This sweet amigurumi cow is mooo-dest, huggable, and full of personality! Perfect as a farmyard friend or handmade toy for little ones! 🐄💛
