Strawberry Cow Crochet Pattern
We are back with the lovely Craft Alotl and some of her fantastic crochet patterns & projects. Today is a super cute cow crochet plush.. but not just any ol’ cow.. no, we have an adorable Strawberry Cow Crochet Pattern. Well… you can make it in “regular” colours or you can make it a Strawberry cow! You choose! But the Strawberry Cow, comes complete with hat! So cute!
Ad-Free Cow Crochet Tutorial also available
Now.. as with many of the Craft Alotl’s crochet patterns, that we get to host here for free (and with special permission) on Red Ted Art… if you want to get these instructions in an AD FREE, easy to print version of this pattern, it IS available for less than a cup of coffee in her Ravelry store. All proceeds from this store go towards her college fund and are greatly appreciated. So.. hop over for the printable cow crochet pattern here:
But no worries if not.. you can get this as a free cow crochet pattern by simply reading on and checkong out this cute little amigurumi cow that Craft Alotl made for us!
The cow crochet is also ON SPECIAL as part of the Farmyard Bundle.
Potato Pets – Cow by Craft Alotl
Potato Pet Cow Pattern designed by @Craft_Alotl. Find Craft Alotl on Instagram, Esty Shop, Ravelry
Copyright Craft Alotl 2023. For personal use only. You are not allowed to sell, distribute, or publish this pattern in any form.
This pattern uses American terminology throughout
Cow Crochet Pattern Key
- SC – Single crochet
- DC – Double crochet
- HDC – Half double crochet
- MC – Magic circle / Magic ring
- Inc – increase
- Dec – decrease
- CH – Chain
- ChCA – Change color to A
- ChCB – Change color to B
- MBS – Mini Bobble Stitch (see video on auto play)
- Slip stitch
Strawberry Cow Crochet Supplies
You can use any yarn to make this potato pet crochet project. I used a super cozy chunky wool for the large plushie/ doorstop version, and a Ricorumi Cotton DK for the small pet version. Two different colors for the cow’s body needed, plus a third color for the horns. The mouth part is a piece of felt (see below). As well as a little extra green if you are making the green part of the Strawberry Cow!
- Crochet Hook: 2mm (for the mini pet) 10mm (for the large pet)
- Safety eyes: 6mm (for the mini cow) 10/12mm (for the chunky cow crochet)
- Small pieces of felt for cow snout/ nose
- Yarn: Ricorumi Cotton in desired colours for the regular amigurumi cow or Marriner Get Cozy (super chunky chenille yarn) if making the chunky cow – again in desired colours (pink and cherise are great for the Strawberry Cow)!
- 1 kg rice in a bag (if making a doorstop), you can add a little to the bottom of the mini pet too – makes a nice sensory toy to hold.
- Stuffing (for both the doorstop and plushie)
Pattern size
This cute cow crochet pattern can be made in any size. The doorstop plushie is 20cm/ 8inch tall as our crochet is a little tighter than normal. The potato pet is 7.5cm/ 3inch. Your versions are likely to be a little bigger.
Mini Bobble Stitch description (video tutorial on auto play)
Yarn over, go through the stitch that you are working your mini bobble stitch in, yarn over again and pull through. [3 loops on your hook]
Yarn over, pull through first 2 loops [2 loops on hook]
Yarn over, go through the same stitch again, yarn over, pull through. [4 loops on hook]
Yarn over, pull 2 loops [3 loops on hook]
Yarn over, pull through all 3 [1 loop on hook]
Continue with your SC stitches of pattern. Once you have moved along your crochet, you will see the mini bobble stitch pop out as a little paw.
Video on youtube too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAH6tr6tQHc
How to crochet a cow for beginners
So let’s get started on this super duper cute mini cow plush or squishy (depending on the yarn size you choose to use!).
Begin at the top of the crochet cow’s head
01: 6 sc into mc [6]
02: inc, ChCB, inc, ChCA, 4 inc [12]
03: 2 sc, ChCB, 1sc into same stitch, 1 sc, inc, ChCA, (1sc, inc) x4 [18]
04: 2sc, ChCB, inc, 2sc, inc, ChCA, (2 sc, inc) x4 [24]
05: 3 sc, ChCB, inc, 3sc, inc, ChCA, (3 sc, inc) x4 [30]
06: 3 sc, ChCB, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, ChCA, (4 sc, inc) x4 [36]
07: 3 sc, ChCB, 9 sc, ChCA, 24 sc [36]
08: 5 sc, ChCB, 5 sc, ChCA, 17 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, ChCA, 6 sc [36]
09: 7 sc, ChCB, 2 sc, ChCA, 17 sc, ChCB, 5 sc, ChCA, 5 sc [36]
10: 25 sc, ChCB, 7 sc, ChCA, 4sc [36]
11: 25 sc, ChCB, 7 sc, ChCA, 4 sc [36]
12: 12 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, ChCA, 12 sc, ChCB, 4sc, ChCA, 5 sc [36]
13: 11 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, dec, ChCA, 3 dec, 6 sc, ChCB, 2sc, ChCA, 6sc [32]
14: 10 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, inc, ChCA, 3 inc, 15 sc [36]
15: 36 sc [36]
Add cow’s saftey eyes and felt nose/ mouth
Place eyes between rows 10 and 11, there should be a gap of around 8 stitches between the eyes. Cut out a small piece of felt, and cut it into a shape of a cow nose. Sew the nose on using black embroidery yarn to give it nostrils.
16: 13 sc, ChCB, mbs, ChCA, 8sc, ChCB, mbs, ChCA 13 sc [36]
17: 36 sc [36]
18: 5 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, ChCA, 18 sc, ChCB, 4 sc, ChCA, 6 sc [36]
19: 4 sc, ChCB, 5 sc, ChCA, 17 sc, ChCB, 4 sc, ChCA, 6 sc [36]
20: 4 sc, ChCB, 5 sc, ChCA, 17 sc, ChCB, 4 sc, ChCA, 6 sc [36]
21: 5 sc, ChCB, 3 sc, ChCA, 6 sc, ChCB, mbs, ChCA, 10 sc, ChCB, mbs, ChCA, 10 sc [36]
22: (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
23: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
Stuff the body
24: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
25: (1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
26: 6 dec [6}
Fasten off & sew in the ends.
Make the crochet cow’s ears
1: Ch 5 [5]
2: 4 sc, ch 2, carry on on other side, 4 sc [10]
Make 2
Leave long tail ends for sewing.
Make two cow’s horns
1: Ch 4 [4]
2: Skip first 2 stitches, 2 hdc [2]
Fasten off. Make 2.
Leave long tail ends for sewing.
Add a Tail
01: Ch 14
Fasten off. Leave long tail end. Make tassel and sew to the end of ch 14
Strawberry Cow’s Hat
Leaves: In mc: (ch6, skip 1st stitch, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, slipstitch in next stitch after ch, 1sc) x 6
Stem: 01: Ch 5
02: Skip 1st stitch, 4 sc
Sew ears, horn, tail & hat in place.
Your potato cow pet is finished! Be sure to check out the rest of this collectible set of potato pets. The set currently includes a dino, cat, pug, axolotl, bunny, and a hamster!
I hope you have enjoyed this free crochet cow pattern! Please do share your photos on social media with us! We would love to see your work!
