My Little Cow

img_1261any wool/yarn/thread with appropriate hook can be used, the final size will vary

  • tiny cow: an ordinary sewing thread and 0.4mm hook
  • little cow: size 5 cotton thread and 0.75mm hook
  • big cow: acrylic DK yarn and 3mm hook

Head: with white, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiral, stuff as you work

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)
  3. *inc, sc* repeat around (18)
  4. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (24)
  5. *inc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around (30)
  6. sc in each st around (30)
  7. sc in each st around (30)
  8. *dec, sc in each of next 8sts* repeat around (27)
  9. *sc in each of next 3sts, dec, sc in each of next 4sts* repeat around (24)
  10. sc in each st around (24)img_1090
  11. *dec, sc in each of next 6sts* repeat around (21)
  12. sc in each st around (21)
  13. *dec, sc in each of next 5sts* repeat around (18)
  14. sc in each st around (18)
  15. sc in each st around (18)
  16. *dec, sc in each of next 4sts* repeat around (15)
  17. *sc, sc, dec, sc* repeat around (12)
  18. dec around (6)

Fasten off, close off the opening and weave in loose end

 

Body: with white, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiral, stuff as you work

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)
  3. *inc, sc* repeat around (18)
  4. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (24)
  5. *inc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around (30)img_1091
  6. sc in each st around (30)
  7. sc in each st around (30)
  8. sc in each st around (30)
  9. sc in each st around (30)
  10. sc in each st around (30)
  11. sc in each st around (30)
  12. *dec, sc in each of next 8sts* repeat around (27)
  13. sc in each st around (27)
  14. sc in each st around (27)
  15. *dec, sc in each of next 7sts* repeat around (24)
  16. sc in each st around (24)
  17. *dec, sc, sc* repeat around (18)
  18. sc in each st around (18)
  19. *dec, sc* repeat around (12)
  20. dec around (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

 

Ear (x2): with white, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiralimg_1101

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)
  3. *inc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around (15)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

 

Arm (x2): with brown, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiral

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. sc in each st around (6)
  3. .*dec, sc* repeat around (4)

Change colour (white)

  1. sc in each st around (4)img_1108
  2. sc in each st around (4)
  3. sc in each st around (4)
  4. sc in each st around (4)
  5. sc in each st around (4)
  6. sc in each st around (4)
  7. sc in each st around (4)
  8. sc in each st around (4)
  9. sc in each st around (4)
  10. sc in each st around (4)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing (I don’t stuff arms)

 

Leg (x2): with brown, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiral

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)
  3. sc in each st around (12)img_1105
  4. dec around (6)

Change colour (white)

  1. sc in each st around (6)
  2. sc in each st around (6)
  3. sc in each st around (6)
  4. sc in each st around (6)
  5. sc in each st around (6)
  6. sc in each st around (6)
  7. sc in each st around (6)
  8. sc in each st around (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing (I don’t stuff legs)

 

Horn (x2): with brown, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiralimg_1115

  1. 4sc into magic ring (4)
  2. inc, sc, sc, sc (5)
  3. sc, sc, sc, inc, sc (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

 

black/brown patches:

small: img_1114

6sc into magic ring

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

big:

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

 

udder:

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)img_1120 img_1111
  2. 2sc in each st around (12)
  3. *inc, sc* repeat around (18)
  4. sc in each st around (18)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail

 

 

bell:

  1. 6sc into magic ring (6)img_1210
  2. *sc, inc* repeat around (9)
  3. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (12)
  4. sc in each st around (12)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

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19 Responses to My Little Cow

  1. Helen says:

    Oops I meant teats not tests.

  2. Helen says:

    So cute!
    Where do I see how to add the tests to the udders please? I can’t find it in the pattern.

    • Uljana says:

      oh, I missed that part…
      ch3, ss in second chain from hook and ss in next chain; fasten off and repeat 3 more times

  3. Hi, thanks for the lovely pattern. One question: how do you make the tits of the udder and the hanging part of the bell?

    • Uljana says:

      thank you
      teats: ch3, ss in second ch from hook, ss in next; fasten off; repeat 3 more times
      bell(hanging part): after finishing the bell, I bring a tail through the top/the centre of the bell inside and make a couple of knots at the desired lenght (sometimes I use PVA glue to hold the thread in place)

  4. Burcu Yumak says:

    Can I translate your patterns to Turkish mentioning with you? they are adoreble!

    • Uljana says:

      yes, you may translate any of my free patterns and I appreciate you give me a credit as a designer
      thank you for asking

  5. Emmeline says:

    Love your design, thank you for sharing

  6. Kelly says:

    Hi I love the cows how big is the big one? I am looking to do a keyring for a friend of mine

  7. Susan says:

    Love this little cow and the other little animals

  8. inge says:

    Soooo sweet ♡
    Thank you for this pattern!

  9. Margaret says:

    Cute little cows. Thanks for sharing this pattern.

    Have a nice day, Margaret

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