September 21, 2021

Round Plush Cow

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"
     For those who love cute things, this little cow is the perfect size to hold on your palm or attach to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion. You can also make a small blanket and attach her to make a lovey for your little one.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3.25"height x 4.25"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: White (38yds), Black (6yds) & Aran (3yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: Black, White & Cream
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

HEAD/BODY with white
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

FEET starting with black; make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next strepeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in last st, in last st change to white (7)
  Rnd 3: working in back loops for this round only sc in each st around (7)
  Rnd 4: sc in each st around (7)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ARMS starting with black; make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: sc in each st around, in last st change to white (5)
  Rnd 3: working in back loops for this rnd only sc in each st around (5)
  Rnd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

HORNS with aran; make 2
  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (4)
  Rnd 3: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sl st into 1st st (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

LEFT EAR with white; make 1
  Row 1: ch6 (leave a long tail to sew onto the plushie), sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch1, turn (5)
  Row 2: sc2tog, sc in next 3sts, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, turn (3)
  Row 5: sc in next st, sc2tog (2)
  Rnd 1: do not ch1 or turn your work, sl st in each st around the entire piece
F/O, secure and weave the end in, keeping the long tail from the beginning to sew unto the body.

RIGHT EAR with black; make 1
  Row 1: ch6 (leave a long tail to sew onto the plushie), sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch1, turn (5)
  Row 2: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 4: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (3)
  Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next st (2)
  Rnd 1: do not ch1 or turn your work, sl st in each st around the entire piece
F/O, secure and weave the end in, keeping the long tail from the beginning to sew in place.

TAIL with white
  Row 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5)
F/O, secure. Leaving the ends to sew the tail unto the plushie. 


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I am going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     FEET...if you have not already stuff them lightly. Place them between rounds 15 and 17; approx 1.25" apart.
     ARMS...no need to stuff them. Align them to the feet and place them on rounds 11 and 12. 
     HORNS...no need to stuff them. Place them between rounds 4 and 5 or in the position you like best.
     EARS...place them right behind the horns; between rounds 5 and 7. Fold the top part of the ear down to give it the droopy look. Sew the folded part for it to stay in place.
     ADDING HAIR to the TAIL...with black yarn cut 2 strands (4" length each). Fold a strand in half and pass it through one end of the tail and pull through a loop, pull tight. Repeat with the remaining strand. Now that we have added all the strands of hair to the tail, using a comb or wire brush and start combing every strand of hair. This would make it look like fur. Finally, trim to the desired length.
     TAIL to BODY...try to find the middle and place it in round 15 over on the back of the body.
     SNOUT...using cream felt, make a small oval. With black embroidery floss or thread, embroider 2 slanted lines in the middle for the nostrils. Place it between rounds 10 and 13.
     EYES...with black felt make 2 circles and with white make 2 much smaller circles. Place the black eyes between rounds 7 and 8; approx 0.75" apart. The white circles will be placed on the upper part of the black eyes.
     SPOTS...using black felt cut out different shapes. Place them around the body, in the position you like best.
     BLUSH...using pink embroidery floss or thread, embroider a line underneath the eye for the blush. You can also use pink felt and make a tiny circle or you can use makeup blush and apply some using a q-tip.


GLOSSARY:
ch/s:chain/s || f/o: finish off || rnd: round || sc: single crochet || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st: slip stitch || rnd: round || st/s: stitch/es


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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (September 2021). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

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