If you’ve ever come across an amigurumi pattern that catches your eye, you know the excitement to start creating it! However, when the amigurumi cow toy has a large size like the one in the picture, it requires a bit more patience and care. While the design of the toy is simple, its larger size means you’ll need to crochet it symmetrically, which takes time and attention to detail. This Big Cute Crochet Cow pattern is one of those wonderful larger toys that will bring joy once completed.
Big Cute Cow Amigurumi Free Pattern
The cow amigurumi has a large structure, making it a more time-consuming project. Because of its size, I recommend starting such projects during the winter season when you have more time to enjoy crocheting. You can also get creative by changing the cow’s spots, opting for a solid white body and adding black thread for the details.
Designer: craftykathie
Materials
• Approx 50 yars of worsted yarn in preferred color
• Lobster hook keychain
• 12 mm kawaii safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread
• Polypill
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
Abbreviations
• Sc – single crochet
• Inc – increase
• Dec – decrease
• Ch – chain
• FLO – front loops only
• St – stitch
Measurements
Approximately 2.5 inches wide and 4 inches tall (not counting the keychain hardware)
Notes
Unless otherwise noted, this pattern is worked in the round in a continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker at the end of each row so that you don’t lose your place. The list numbers refer to the number of rows you are on.
Head:
1. 6 sc in magic ring (6).
2. Inc in each st around (12).
3. *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
4. *2 sc, inc* repeat around (24).
5. *3 sc, inc* repeat around (30).
6 – 10. Sc in each st around (30).
11. *3 sc, dec* repeat around (24).
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Tentacles:
1. 6 sc in magic ring (6).
2. Inc in each st around (12).
3. *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
4. *2 sc, inc* repeat around (24).
5. In FLO, *sc, ch 14, in 2nd ch from hook, (sc, inc) back to the start of the chain, sl st to the next st, sc.*. Repeat from the first * around; you should end up with 8 tentacles.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly Instructions:
1.Insert safety eyes between rows 7 and 8, with about 7 Sts between. Fasten with washer.
2.Stuff the head, and whipstitch the tentacles to the head using the back loops of row 5. Hid any tails inside.
3.Using black embroidery floss, embroider the mouth.
4.Attach the lobster hook to at least 2-3 strands of yarn in the magic circle.
