Bull and Cow Amigurumi Free Pattern: Crochet Your Own Barnyard Buddies!
Bring the charm of the farm to life with our amigurumi free crochet pattern to create your very own Bull and Cow amigurumi! Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or new to the craft, this pattern offers a delightful journey into the heart of the barnyard. Stitch by stitch, craft your own lovable bovine companions, complete with endearing features and rustic charm. Perfect for farm-themed decor or as playful toys for little ones, these amigurumi promise hours of cozy crafting and cuddly fun. Join us in this barnyard adventure and let’s crochet our way to adorable bull and cow buddies!
Materials:
Using yarn with 135m/50g (wool with acrylic), the toy’s height turned out to be almost 18cm (excluding ears and horns). For the horns, it is preferable to use stiffer yarn; I used thin acrylic with 250m/50g.
The description is provided as crocheting progresses.
Abbreviations:
MC – Magic Circle
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
PATTERN
Head (main color):
1: 6 sc in MC
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 inc, 1 sc) * 6 (18)
4: (1 inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)
5: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 6 (30)
6: (1 inc, 4 sc) * 6 (36)
7: (1 inc, 5 sc) * 6 (42)
8-12: 5 rounds of 42 sc each
13: 15 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 15 sc
14: 48 sc
15: 15 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) * 3, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 15 sc (54)
16: 54 sc
17: 15 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) * 3, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 15 sc (60)
18-20: 3 rounds of 60 sc each
21: 15 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) * 3, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 dec) * 3, 15 sc (54)
22: (1 dec, 7 sc) * 2, (1 dec, 2 sc) * 2, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec) * 2, (7 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (45)
23: (13 sc, 1 dec) * 3 (42)
24: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36)
25: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30)
26: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
27: 24 sc
Place eyes at the level of rows 12-13 (refer to increases of row 13).
Legs:
1: 6 sc in MC (brown color)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 inc, 1 sc) * 6 (18)
4: 5 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc (20)
5: 20 sc back loop only (BLO)
6: 20 sc
7: 5 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (18)
(Optionally, insert plastic inserts)
8: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12)
9: 12 sc
Change color *
10: 12 sc (pants color)
11: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 3 (15)
12: (1 inc, 4 sc) * 3 (18)
13: 18 sc
14: (1 inc, 5 sc) * 3 (21)
15: 21 sc
On the second leg, do not complete several sc; I did 3 sc. Join the legs side by side without cutting the yarn, make 3 ch, join to the first leg.
Body:
1: 21 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the chain, 21 sc on the second leg (45)
2: 3 sc on the chain, 35 sc (now the beginning of the row will be here, sideways) (total 48 sc)
3: (1 inc, 7 sc) * 6 (54)
4-6: 54 sc (3 rounds)
7: (1 dec, 7 sc) * 6 (48)
Change color (sweater) *
(For the cow, work 8th row in BLO)
8-10: 48 sc (3 rounds)
11: (1 dec, 6 sc) * 6 (42)
12-13: 42 sc (2 rounds)
14: (1 dec, 5 sc) * 6 (36)
15-16: 36 sc (2 rounds)
17: (1 dec, 4 sc) * 6 (30)
18-21: 30 sc (4 rounds)
22: (1 dec, 3 sc) * 6 (24) back loop only (BLO)
23-24: 24 sc main color back loop only (BLO)
Skirt for the cow:
1: (1 inc, 7 sc) * 6, join with sl st (54), ch 1
2: 2 ch, alternate 1 sl st and 1 inc in the sl st, sl st
3: 2 ch, work 2 sl st in each st of the previous row, sl st
For the row joining the skirt, work a chain of sl st. It’s easier to sew the head first, then knit the collar.
Collar:
1: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36), sl st, 2 ch
2-3: 36 sl st (2 rows), sl st
Or several rows of sc.
Arms:
1: 6 sc in MC
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 3 (15)
4: 15 sc
5: 1 dec, 13 sc (14)
6: 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec (12)
7: 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec (10)
Change color *
8: 10 sc
9: (1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 (12)
10-12: 12 sc (3 rounds)
13: 1 dec, 10 sc (11)
14: 11 sc
15: 1 dec, 9 sc (10)
16: 10 sc
17: 1 dec, 8 sc (9)
18: Crochet 2-3 more sc, fold in half, crochet 4 sc through both edges.
Horns:
1: 5 sc in MC
2-11: 5 sc
12: 1 inc, 4 sc (6)
13: 1 inc, 5 sc (7)
14: 1 inc, 6 sc (8)
15: 1 inc, 7 sc (9)
16: 1 inc, 8 sc (10)
17: 1 inc, 9 sc (11)
18: 1 inc, 10 sc (12)
19: 1 inc, 11 sc (13)
20: 1 inc, 12 sc (14)
21: 1 inc, 13 sc (15)
22: 1 inc, 14 sc (16)
23: 1 inc, 15 sc (17)
24: 1 inc, 16 sc (18)
Adjust the horn’s height according to the yarn thickness; decrease rows if needed. For the cow, make slightly smaller horns following the same pattern from rows 1 to 9.
25: 18 sc
Attach the horns around row 12-13 of the head.
Ears:
1: 6 sc in MC
2: (1 inc, 2 sc) * 2 (8)
3: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 2 (10)
4: (1 inc, 4 sc) * 2 (12)
5: (1 inc, 5 sc) * 2 (14)
6: 1 inc, 13 sc (15)
7: 15 sc
8: (1 dec, 3 sc) * 3 (12)
9: (1 dec, 2 sc) * 3 (9)
10: 2 dec (5)
Attach ears around row 7-8 of the head.
Tail:
1: Make a chain of 8 ch (desired length)
2: Crochet 7 sl st, make a tassel.
Muzzle 1 (for the bull):
Make a chain of 8 sc, starting from the second st from the hook.
1: 1 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc in the other side of the chain, 2 inc in one st
2: 1 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 5 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (28)
3: 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (40)
4: 3 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 25 sc (42)
5: 8 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec (37)
6: 5 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc (34)
Muzzle 2 (for the cow):
1: 6 ch, starting from the second st from the hook
2: 1 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc (14)
3: 2 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (22)
4: 3 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (28)
5: 19 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (26)
6: 6 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (27), sl st
Feel free to decorate the toys as desired.
