Amigurumi Highland Cow – FREE Crochet Pattern

Bring a touch of rustic charm to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Highland Cow pattern! Inspired by the shaggy, lovable cows of the Scottish Highlands, this adorable amigurumi captures their signature fluffy coat, curved horns, and gentle expression in every stitch. Whether you’re crafting for farm animal lovers, adding a cozy accent to your handmade collection, or simply enjoy making unique crochet designs, this Highland Cow is sure to steal hearts. Perfect for gifting, decorating a nursery, or simply celebrating the joy of handmade creations, this amigurumi Highland Cow brings warmth and personality—one stitch at a time! 🐮✨

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of brown, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature flower crown or scarf for extra charm. Craft a classic Highland Cow with rich earthy tones, create a whimsical version with pastel hues, or even stitch up a full set of farm-inspired amigurumi for a delightful display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a cozy accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Highland Cow is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade countryside magic to every stitch! 🧶💖

🐮 Amigurumi Highland Cow Crochet Pattern

Bring the charm of the Scottish Highlands into your home with this irresistibly sweet Highland Cow. Designed to match the photo exactly, this pattern features a large rounded head, oversized soft-pink snout, shaggy caramel fringe, wide ears, curved cream horns, and plump little legs perfect for a seated pose. Whether you’re gifting it or adding it to your own handmade collection, this cozy cow will instantly warm any space with its gentle, lovable look.

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🌟 Skill Level

Intermediate – shaping, fringe layering, and angled horn placement are included.

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📏 Finished Size

Approximately 12–13 inches (30–33 cm) seated when made with worsted yarn.

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🧶 Materials

• Worsted Weight Yarn

  • Color A – Caramel Brown (head, body, arms, legs, outer ears, fringe)

  • Color B – Cocoa Brown (hooves)

  • Color C – Soft Pink (snout, inner ears)

  • Color D – Cream (horns)

• 3.5 mm crochet hook

• 12 mm safety eyes

• Polyfill stuffing

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

• Scissors

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🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Invisible Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off

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🐮 Head (Color A – Caramel Brown)

1. MR, 6 sc

2. inc x6 → 12

3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24

5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30

6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → 36

7. (5 sc, inc) x6 → 42

8. (6 sc, inc) x6 → 48

9. (7 sc, inc) x6 → 54
   10–20. sc around (54)

Creates the tall, round head shape seen in the photo.

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🩷 Snout (Color C – Soft Pink)

1. MR, 8 sc

2. inc x8 → 16

3. (sc, inc) x8 → 24

4. (2 sc, inc) x8 → 32

5. (3 sc, inc) x8 → 40

6. (4 sc, inc) x8 → 48
   7–16. sc around (48)

7. (6 sc, dec) x6 → 42

8. sc (42)

9. (5 sc, dec) x6 → 36
   FO, leave long tail.

👉 Stuff extra firmly so the snout bulges forward like in the photo.
👉 Sew low on the face so the head appears big and rounded above it.

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👀 Eye Placement

Insert 12 mm safety eyes:

• Between Rounds 12–13 of head

• 14–16 stitches apart

• Just above snout

This gives the gentle, friendly cow expression.

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✂️ Fringe / Mane (Color A)

Cut 7–8 cm strands; you’ll need 60–70 pieces.

Layer the fringe in 5–6 rows:

1. First row starts behind the horns

2. Continue rows forward

3. Final row ends just above eyes

4. Trim in soft layers

5. Leave sides slightly longer for natural “cow bangs” 🥰

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🐮 Horns (Color D – Cream) – Make 2

1. MR, 5 sc
   2–4. sc (5)

2. (sc, inc) x2 + sc → 7
   6–8. sc (7)

3. (2 sc, inc) x2 + sc → 9
   10–13. sc (9)

4. (3 sc, inc) x2 + sc → 11
   15–19. sc (11)

5. (4 sc, inc) x2 + sc → 13
   21–26. sc (13)

6. (2 sc, dec) x3 + sc → 10
   28–30. sc (10)
   FO, stuff lightly.

👉 Curve each horn outward → upward → forward, just like the photo.

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👂 Ears (Make 2)

Outer Ear (Color A)

1. MR, 6

2. inc x6 → 12

3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24

5. sc (24)
   FO.

Inner Ear (Color C – Soft Pink)

1. MR, 6

2. inc x6 → 12

3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18
   FO.

Sew pink inner to brown outer.
Fold slightly and attach under horns.
Ears should be wide, round, and slightly drooped outward—exactly like the photo.

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🧸 Body (Color A)

1. MR, 6

2. inc x6 → 12

3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24

5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30

6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
   7–17. sc (36)

7. (4 sc, dec) x6 → 30

8. (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24

9. (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18

10. (sc, dec) x6 → 12
    FO, stuff firmly.

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🐾 Arms (Make 2)

Hoof (Color B)

1. MR, 6

2. inc x6 → 12
   3–5. sc (12)

Switch to Color A:
6–14. sc (12)
15. (sc, dec) x4 → 8
Stuff lightly.
FO.

Sew arms a bit forward for a natural pose.

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🐾 Legs (Make 2)

Hoof (Color B)

1. MR, 6

2. inc x6 → 12

3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18
   4–6. sc (18)

Switch to Color A:
7–13. sc (18)
Stuff firmly.
FO.

Attach legs wide and angled outward so cow sits stably and naturally.

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🪡 Assembly

• Sew head to body.

• Attach legs for a seated pose.

• Sew arms at sides, angled slightly inward.

• Attach horns first (ensure symmetry), then position ears underneath.

• Add dense layered fringe.

• Sew snout last for perfect placement, stuffing until round and bulging.

• Optional: small embroidered nostrils or a soft smile 😊

Your cow will now look identical to the photo—round head, big snout, cute ears, shaggy fringe, and curved horns.

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🌼 Outro

Your handmade Highland Cow is now complete—sweet-faced, shaggy, and full of personality. Whether it becomes a gift, a nursery friend, or a charming décor piece, this adorable cow brings a warm Highland spirit wherever it goes. Enjoy every stitch, and feel free to customize your cow with accessories, colors, or seasonal outfits to make it uniquely yours.