Cute Crochet Cow Cuddler Set – Handmade and Cozy Plush Toy

For this tutorial, I used the following yarn colors:

• Red Heart Super Saver, Medium 4, 7 oz / 198 g, in the color White
• Red Heart Super Saver, Medium 4, 7 oz / 198 g, in the color Café Latte
• Red Heart Super Saver, Medium 4, 7 oz / 198 g, in the color Black
• Red Heart Super Saver, Medium 4, 7 oz / 198 g, in the color Light Jasmine
• I Love This Yarn, Medium 4, 7 oz / 199 g, in the color 230 Light Peach
• I Love This Yarn, Medium 4, 7 oz / 199 g, in the color 101 Rosy Cheeks
• I Love This Yarn, Medium 4, 7 oz / 199 g, in the color 112 Ocean

Additional Crochet Supplies:

• Size G (6) Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• Stuffing
• Safety Eyes (12mm)

Stitches:

• Chain
• Slip Stitch
• Magic Circle
• SC – Single Crochet
• DEC – Single Crochet Decrease
• INC – Single Crochet Increase
• * – Repeat sequence until the end of the round

Front & Back Panels:

• With White Yarn, Chain 9
• Row 1: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (8 stitches)
• Row 2: INC, SC in the next 6 stitches, INC, chain 1 (10 stitches)
• Row 3: INC, SC in the next 8 stitches, INC, chain 1 (12 stitches)
• Row 4: INC, SC in the next 10 stitches, INC, chain 1 (14 stitches)
• Rows 5-9: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (14 stitches)
• Row 10: DEC, SC in the next 10 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (12 stitches)
• Row 11: DEC, SC in the next 8 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (10 stitches)
• Row 12: DEC, SC in the next 6 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (8 stitches)
• Row 13: INC, SC in the next 6 stitches, INC, chain 1 (10 stitches)
• Row 14: INC, SC in the next 8 stitches, INC, chain 1 (12 stitches)
• Rows 15-19: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (12 stitches)
• Row 20: DEC, SC in the next 8 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (10 stitches)
• Row 21: DEC, SC in the next 6 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (8 stitches)
• Row 22: DEC, SC in the next 4 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (6 stitches)
• Row 23: DEC, SC in the next 2 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (4 stitches)
• Tie off, pulling through the chain stitch to secure.
• Weave in the ends and trim any excess yarn.
• Set aside.

Crochet Cow Snout / Nose:

• With Pink or Brown Yarn, Chain 6
• Row 1: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (5 stitches)
• Row 2: INC, SC in the next 3 stitches, INC, chain 1 (7 stitches)
• Row 3: INC, SC in the next 5 stitches, INC, chain 1 (9 stitches)
• Row 4: DEC, SC in the next 5 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (7 stitches)
• Row 5: DEC, SC in the next 3 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (5 stitches)

Border:

• To clean up the edges of the snout, continue from the end of Row 5 down the left side all the way around with a round of single crochet.
• Once you arrive back to the beginning, slip stitch into the first stitch of the border, chain 1, and tie off with a long tail.

Snout Attachment / Completion:

• Using a tapestry needle and a string of black yarn, stitch on two little nose slits. Tie off on the back side and trim any excess yarn.
• Placement: The top of the snout should sit approximately on the 8th row down from the top of the head.
• Using your tapestry needle and the long tail from the snout, stitch the snout onto the front panel of the body. Add a light amount of stuffing if needed to make the snout protrude slightly in a 3D manner.
• Tie off on the back side and trim any excess yarn.

Crochet Cow Eyes:

• Attach the 12mm safety eyes on the front panel and secure the backs just above the snout.

Crochet Cow Spots (3 spots per side):

• With Black Yarn, Chain 5
• Row 1: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (4 stitches)
• Row 2: DEC, INC, INC, chain 1 (5 stitches)
• Row 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, DEC, chain 1 (4 stitches)
• Row 4: DEC, SC in the next 2, chain 1 (3 stitches)
• Tie off with a long tail, pulling through the chain stitch to secure.

Spot Attachment:

• Using a tapestry needle and the long tails, attach one spot to the top left side of the head.
• Attach one spot to the top left side of the belly.
• Attach one spot to the bottom right side of the belly.
• Tie off and trim any excess yarn.
• Repeat for each front and back panel.

Crochet Cow Legs / Hooves:

• With Brown Yarn:
• Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6, pull tight (6 stitches)
• Round 2: INC, SC in the next (9 stitches)
• On the last stitch of round 2, switch to white yarn
• Rounds 3-5: SC in each stitch (9 stitches)
• Slip stitch, chain 1, tie off with a long tail.
• Set aside.

Crochet Cow Ears:

• With Black Yarn:
• Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6, pull tight (6 stitches)
• Round 2: INC, SC in the next (9 stitches)
• Rounds 3-5: SC in each stitch (9 stitches)
• Slip stitch, chain 1, tie off with a long tail.
• Set aside.

Crochet Cow Horns:

• With Brown Yarn:
• Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6, pull tight (6 stitches)
• Rounds 2-4: SC in each stitch (6 stitches)
• Slip stitch, chain 1, tie off with a long tail.
• Set aside.

Crochet Cow Flowers:

• With purple, peach, and blue yarn:
• Chain 8
• Row 1: INC in each stitch across, chain 1 (14 stitches)
• Tie off with a long tail and pull through the chain stitch to secure.
• It will naturally start to curl; curl it into a circle/spiral flower.
• Using a tapestry needle, secure the underside together to maintain the flower shape.
• Attach the flowers to the top right side of the front panel using a tapestry needle and the long tail.

Assembly:

• Line up the front and back panels, making sure the face/spots are on the outside.
• Join the front and back together with a round of single crochet using white yarn.
• Slip stitch in the stitch where the body and head meet (the ‘neck’) to create a more prominent indent.
• Add stuffing before closing entirely and tying off.
• Using a tapestry needle and the long tails, attach the legs, ears, and horns.
• Tie off, weave in, and trim any excess yarn.