Hello, fellow crocheters!
Are you ready to embark on a fun and delightful crochet project? Today, we're excited to share a free pattern for the adorable Little Lucky Cow. This pattern is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels and makes a charming addition to your handmade collection. Let's dive in and create this cute little cow together!
What You Need to Know
Before we begin, it's important to gather all the necessary materials and familiarize yourself with the abbreviations used in this pattern.
The Pattern
Follow the steps below to crochet your Little Lucky Cow. Make sure to read each step carefully and refer to the abbreviations list as needed.
Body
Main wheat color:
- R1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR) and crochet 6 single crochets (6x).
- R2: Increase in each stitch (6v) to get 12 stitches.
- R3: Single crochet, increase around (6x, v) to get 18 stitches.
- R4: Single crochet, increase, single crochet around (6x, n, x) to get 24 stitches.
- R5: Single crochet around (24x).
- R6: Single crochet 3, increase around (6(3x, v)) to get 30 stitches.
- R7: Single crochet around (30x).
- R8: Single crochet 2, increase, single crochet 2 around (6(2x, v, 2x)) to get 36 stitches.
- R9-10: Single crochet around (36x).
Little Lucky Cow:
- R11: Change to red yarn and single crochet around (36x).
- R12: Single crochet 5, increase around (6(5x, v)) to get 42 stitches.
- R13: Single crochet around (42x).
- R14: Single crochet 5, decrease around (6(5x, a)) to get 36 stitches.
- R15: Single crochet 4, decrease around (6(4x, a)) to get 30 stitches.
- R16: Single crochet 3, decrease around (6(3x, a)) to get 24 stitches.
- R17: Single crochet 2, decrease around (6(2x, a)) to get 18 stitches.
- R18: Single crochet, decrease around (6(x, a)) to get 12 stitches.
- R19: Decrease around (6a).
Ears (Make 2)
Wheat color:
- Chain 3.
- Work inverted triple crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- Sew ears onto round 4 of the body.
Horns (Make 2)
Light brown:
- Chain 4.
- Work a double crochet, slip stitch, and single crochet 2 in the second chain from the hook.
- Sew horns onto rounds 2-3 of the body.
Nose
Yellow-brown:
- Loop 2 single crochets, 2 double crochets, 2 single crochets, and 2 double crochets in a round.
- Sew nose onto rounds 7-9 of the body.
Hair
Brown:
- Start with a Magic Ring (MR) and crochet 6 single crochets (6x).
- Work 2 increases, 3 chains, slip stitch in the second chain from the hook, 3 single crochets, and slip stitch.
- Sew hair onto the top of the head.
Finishing Touches
- Eyes: Install eyes between rounds 5-6.
- Blush: Add orange blush on round 7.
- Bell: Use burgundy yarn to create a bell.
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Happy Crocheting!