Moo-velous Miniatures: Adorable Crochet Cow & Bull Magnet Patterns

ByLina Morgen

Adorable Crochet Cow and Bull Magnets Pattern

Create your own set of cute amigurumi cow and bull magnets! These tiny figures are perfect for adding a touch of farmhouse charm to your fridge or giving as handmade gifts. This detailed step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of crafting these sweet characters.

Materials Needed

For the Cow

  • Main Color: White yarn
  • Horns: Cream/Light Beige yarn
  • Hooves: Black yarn
  • Muzzle and Udder: Light Pink/Peach yarn

For the Bull

  • Main Color: Tan/Light Brown yarn
  • Horns: Cream/Light Beige yarn
  • Hooves: Dark Brown yarn
  • Muzzle: Pink yarn

General Tools and Accessories

  • 1.5mm Crochet Hook
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Small magnets
  • Safety eyes (glue-on type)
  • Black beads (for nostrils)
  • Black or brown felt (for spots)
  • White embroidery thread (for eye highlights)
  • Yarn needle
  • Hot glue gun
  • Black sewing thread (for mouth and eyebrows)
  • Tulle fabric (for the cow’s skirt)
  • Ribbon (for the bull’s bow)
  • Small decorative flowers

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
  • BLO: Back Loop Only

Pattern Instructions

Head, Body, and Legs

Work this section as one single piece. Stuff as you go, keeping the shape slightly flattened.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
  • Rounds 4-9: 15 sc (15)
  • Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
  • Round 11: 12 sc (12)
  • Round 12: 12 inc (24)
  • Rounds 13-16: 24 sc (24)
  • Round 17: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  • Rounds 18-23: 30 sc (30)
  • Round 24: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  • Round 25: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  • Round 26: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

The Legs

The legs are worked starting from the remaining stitches of the body (6 stitches per leg).

  • Count 6 sc in the opposite direction and join into a round.
  • Work 3 rounds of 6 sc.
  • Switch to hoof color: Work 1 round of 6 sc and pull the opening tight to close.
  • Repeat the process for the second leg. Tip: Leave a longer yarn tail when joining the second leg to help sew the gap between the legs later.

The Muzzle

Stuff as you work, shaping it to be flat.

  • Start with ch 6. Work into the 2nd chain from the hook.
  • Round 1: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, 3 sc, inc (12)
  • Round 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 3, 3 sc, (inc) x 2 (19)
  • Round 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 2, sc (25)
  • Rounds 4-5: 25 sc (25)
  • Round 6: dec, 8 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc, dec (20)
  • Round 7: dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, dec (16)
  • Round 8: (3 sc, dec) x 2, 4 sc, dec (13)
  • Close the opening and leave a tail for sewing. Attach the muzzle between rounds 5 and 15 of the body.

The Udder (Cow Only)

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: BLO 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: Insert hook into the first half-loop of Round 2 and work: (sl st, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st) x 4.
  • Leave a tail for sewing and hide the end on the inside.

The Arms

Do not stuff the arms.

  • Start with hoof color: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Switch to main color: Rounds 2-5: 6 sc (6)
  • Fold the piece in half and work 2 sc through both layers to close the end.
  • Sew the arms between rounds 14 and 15 of the body.

The Tail

  • Locate the area between rounds 21 and 22.
  • Join yarn and work ch 7.
  • Tie in a small piece of hoof-colored yarn and use a needle to brush out the fibers for a fluffy look.

Horns and Ears

Horns: Ch 4, work 3 sl st. Leave a long tail and sew next to the ears.

Ears: Ch 4, work: sl st, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, 1 sc, sl st. Leave a long tail and sew between rounds 2 and 3.

The Skirt (Cow Only)

  • Cut a strip of tulle approximately 4 cm wide and 20 cm long.
  • Fold the strip in half lengthwise.
  • Gather the top edge with a thread, pull tight, and secure with a knot.

Final Assembly and Decoration

Now it is time to bring your characters to life with the finishing touches:

  • Face: Embroider the mouth and eyebrows using black sewing thread.
  • Nostrils: Sew on two small black beads.
  • Eyes: Glue the safety eyes in place and embroider small white highlights using white thread.
  • Spots: Cut random organic shapes out of felt and glue them onto the body.
  • Accessories: Glue the tulle skirt (for the cow) or attach a ribbon bow (for the bull).
  • Magnet: Use a hot glue gun to attach the magnet to the back of the figure, typically between rounds 15 and 20.

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