How to Crochet a Cute Baby Cow Amigurumi

Create your own adorable crochet cow with this detailed, step-by-step amigurumi pattern. Whether you want to make a little bull or a sweet cow, this guide will walk you through every stitch to bring your plushie to life.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (or similar sport weight yarn) in the following colors:
  • Main color (Cream/White)
  • Boot color (Red)
  • Pants color (Blue)
  • Shirt colors (Light Blue and Grey)
  • Arm and Horn color (Black/Dark Brown)
  • Muzzle color (Pink)
• Crochet Hook: 2.0mm
• Safety Eyes: 10mm diameter
• Stuffing: Fiberfill or synthetic padding
• Other Tools: Scissors, yarn needle, and plastic or cardboard for the soles of the feet

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• dc: Double crochet
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• (…)x6: Repeat the action inside the brackets 6 times

Pattern Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

Note: Stuff only the lower part of the arm.

Using black yarn:

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
4. 15 sc in BLO
5. – 6) 15 sc (2 rows)

Switch to beige yarn:

7. (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
8. – 12) 12 sc (5 rows)

Switch to light blue yarn:

13. 12 sc in BLO
14. 12 sc

Switch to grey yarn:

15. 12 sc

Switch to light blue yarn:

16. – 17) 12 sc (2 rows)

Switch to grey yarn:

18. 12 sc

Switch to light blue yarn:

19. – 20) 12 sc (2 rows)

Fold in half and sc 6 together to close. Leave a tail for sewing. In row 12, work 12 sc in the FLO using light blue yarn to create a cuff. Repeat for the second arm.

Ears (Make 2)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
4. (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
5. – 9) 15 sc (5 rows)
6. (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)

Fold in half and sc 6 together to close. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Horns (Make 2)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. 5 sc, inc (7)
3. 6 sc, inc (8)
4. 7 sc, inc (9)
5. 9 sc

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Head

Stuff as you go.

1. MR 6 sc (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. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8. – 12) 42 sc (5 rows)
9. (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
10. 48 sc

Eyes: Insert safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, with 8 sc between them.

15. (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
16. – 17) 54 sc (2 rows)
17. (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
18. 48 sc
19. (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
20. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
21. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
22. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
23. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
24. 18 sc

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Muzzle & Lip

Muzzle (Pink yarn):

1. Ch 6. Starting from 2nd chain from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Turn to work on the other side of the chain: 3 sc, inc (12)
2. inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2 (18)
3. sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x2 (24)
4. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 (30)
5. – 7) 30 sc (3 rows)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Lip:

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)

Do not cut the yarn; leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

Stuff firmly as you go.

Using red yarn:

1. Ch 6. Starting from 2nd chain from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Turn: 3 sc, inc (12)
2. inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2 (18)
3. sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x2 (24)
4. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 (30)

Trace the sole and cut a plastic or cardboard insert to fit.

5. 30 sc in BLO
6. – 7) 30 sc (2 rows)

Insert the plastic sole.

8. 9 sc, (dec) x6, 9 sc (24)
9. 8 sc, (dec) x4, 8 sc (20)
10. – 11) 20 sc (2 rows)

Switch to beige yarn:

12. Work in BLO: (8 sc, dec) x2 (18)
13. – 17) 18 sc (5 rows)

Switch to blue yarn:

18. Work in BLO: 18 sc
19. – 20) 18 sc (2 rows)

Fasten off. Using red yarn, work slip stitches into the FLO of row 4 (shoe bottom), row 11 (shoe top), and row 17 (pant leg). Repeat for the second leg, but do not cut the yarn.

Body

Work a few sc to reach the inner side of the leg. Ch 3 and join to the inner side of the first leg.

1. R21: 18 sc (along first leg), 3 sc (along chain), 18 sc (along second leg), 3 sc (along chain) (42)
2. R22: 42 sc

Place a marker at the center of the back.

23. (9 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc) x2 (46)
24. – 29) 46 sc (6 rows)

Switch to light blue yarn:

30. Work in BLO: (9 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec) x2 (42)
31. – 32) 42 sc (2 rows)

Switch to grey yarn:

33. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

Switch to light blue yarn:

34. – 35) 36 sc (2 rows)

Switch to grey yarn:

36. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

Switch to light blue yarn:

37. – 38) 30 sc (2 rows)

Switch to grey yarn:

39. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

Switch to light blue yarn:

40. – 41) 24 sc (You can attach the arms in row 41)

Switch to grey yarn:

42. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Switch to light blue yarn:

43. – 44) 18 sc (2 rows)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Tail, Skirt, and Scarf

Tail: Use black yarn. Ch 12. Work slip stitches back down the chain, incorporating several strands of black yarn for a bushy effect. Fold in half and wrap the yarn to secure.

Skirt (for the Cow version): Attach light blue yarn to the BLO between rounds 29 and 30 of the body.

1. Ch 2, (dc, inc) x23, sl st (69)
2. Ch 2, (2 dc, inc) x23, sl st (92)
3. Ch 2, (3 dc, inc) x23, sl st (105)

Fasten off.

Scarf (Knitted): Using red yarn, cast on 8 stitches. Knit in 1×1 ribbing for 40 rows.

Final Assembly

1. Sew the muzzle below the eyes, starting at round 14.
2. Use a needle to sculpt the face (pulling threads to create depth).
3. Sew the lip to the muzzle.
4. Sew the horns, placing them 4 stitches away from the center of the head on each side.
5. Sew the ears to the head.
6. Embroider eyelashes and eyebrows if desired.
7. Sew the arms to round 41 of the body.
8. Sew the head to the body. (Tip: Use a knitting needle to align the head and body before sewing, and pack the neck firmly with stuffing).
9. Sew the tail to the back