Expert: Ed Matos - 7/4/2010

Question
my grandchildren have asked me to make them an amigurumi cow.I cannot find any free pattern that resembles a cow. the free ones I found are goofy looking. can you direct me to a free amigrumi cow pattern. thanks so much. I have spent hours looking on internet.
Roberta

Answer
Roberta:

Thanks for the question.

I found this one. Its the closest I can get to one. It looks realistic, but whimsical at the same time.

Enjoy it

cow

Hook size, F & G
(I used F hook for the black & white cow, and G hook for the brown cow)

Head

With main color
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Chain 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, 2 sc in each chain around (10 sc)
3) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
4) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
5-7) ch 1, sc in each sc around
8) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (30 sc)
9) ch 1, sc in each sc around
10) ch 1, (sc dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around to last 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc (22sc)
11) ch 1, (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around to last sc, sc in last sc (15 sc)
STUFF
12) ch 1, (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around to last sc, sc in last sc (8 sc)
13) ch 1, sc dec around (4 sc)
FO leaving long tail to sew head to body.


Nose (with color of your choice)

Chain 4
1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in middle sc, 3 sc in last ch from hook. Working along back side of chain, sc in middle sc, sc in end sc. Join to first sc. (8 sc)
2) ch 1, 3 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc (12 sc)
FO leaving long tail to sew nose to head
Embroider snout and sew nose to head


Ears (make 2)

Rounds are not joined, this is one continuous spiral.
Chain2
1) 4 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (6 sc)
3) ch 1, sc in each sc
4) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc)
5) ch 1, sc in each sc around, joint to next sc.
FO leaving tail
Fold ears in half lengthwise, and sew onto head as pictured

Horns (make 2)

Rounds are not joined, this is one continuous spiral
With color of your choice
Chain 2
1) 4 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2-4) sc in each sc around
FO leaving long tail.
Sew horns above ears on cows head

Body

The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
With main color:
Chain 4
1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in middle sc, 3 sc in last ch from hook. Working along back side of chain, sc in middle sc, sc in end sc. Join to first sc. (8 sc)
2) ch 1, 2 sc, in joining sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. (14 sc)
3) ch 1, 2 sc in joining sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (20 sc)
4-10) ch 1, sc in each sc around.
11) ch 1, (sc dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (15 sc)
STUFF
12) ch 1, (sc dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (10 sc)
STUFF a bit more
13) ch 1, sc dec around (5 sc)
DO NOT finish off, but instead chain 7
Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and each chain going back towards the body.
Slip stitch in first sc on body also.
FO leaving long tail.
Weave tail through sc around end hole and pull tight. Weave in any ends

For tail end:
Take 4 strands of yarn (hold all 4 together)
Pull middle of yarn sections through tail, not all the way, but enough to make a loop.
Take both ends of yarn, and pull through hoop you made. (like you would in latch hook)
Trim yarn to desired length

Legs (make 4)

For white cow,:
Using hoof color,
Chain 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, sc in each sc around
FO and switch to main color
3-5) sc in each sc around
Finish off leaving long tail.
Sew legs to body

For brown cow:
With hoof color
Chain 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
FO and switch to main color
2-5) ch1, sc in each sc around
FO leaving long tail
Sew legs to body


Spots

Small spot:

Chain 4
1) 2 sc in n2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain, 3 sc in last chain, working in underside of chains, DC in middle chain, sc in last chain. Join
FO leaving tail long enough to sew spot onto cow.
I placed this spot on the side front of cow.
Sew into place.

Large spot:

Chain 4
1) 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in middle chain, 3 sc in end chain, working along underside of chains,sc in middle chian, sc in last chaing. Join
2) ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, dc in next sc, sc in last sc, Join.
FO leaving tail long enough to sew spot onto cow
I put this spot on the rear end of the cow.
Sew into place.
Enjoy your cow!

Hope this helped you out. Should you need any assistance, please let me know.

Happy Hooking

Ed