Children will love this adorable cow that has a secret hiding place for the cozy blanket.

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Cow: 27 inches tall
Blanket: 33 x 36 inches

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):
• 3 skeins #885 delft blue
• 2 skeins #311 white
• 1 skein each #312 black and #373 petal pink
• Herrschners Afghan Yarn light (light worsted) weight yarn (2 oz/200 yds/56g per skein):
• 3 skeins #0101 white
• 1 skein #0102 black lava
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle
• 18mm black animal eyes with washers
• 5/8 x 5 1/2-inch hook-and-loop fastener strip
• White sewing thread
• Polyester fiberfill
• Black marker
• Stitch marker

Gauge
4 sc = 1 inch
4 sc rows = 1 inch

Pattern Notes
Use medium worsted weight yarn for Cow body parts and light worsted weight yarn for Fringe.
Do not join or turn rounds unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round.

Cow
Body
Rnd 1: With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (48 sc)
Rnds 9-18: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 19: Sc in each of first 15 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of 3 sts] 6 times, sc in each of last 9 sts. (54 sc)
Rnd 20: Sc in each of first 18 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] 6 times, sc in each of last 18 sts. (60 sc)
Rnd 21: Sc in each of first 18 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] 6 times, sc in each of last 18 sts. (66 sc)
Rnd 22: Sc in each st around.
Row 23: For back opening, now working in rows, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 24: For flap, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs, sc in each of next 18 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] 6 times, sc in each of last 18 sts, turn. (75 sc)
Row 25: For flap, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs, sc in each st across, turn. (78 sc)
Row 26: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 27: Ch 1, sc in each of first 20 sts, 2 sc in next st, [sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 26 sts, turn. (86 sc)
Rows 28 & 29: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, sc in each of first 20 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 40 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of last 20 sts, turn. (92 sc)
Rows 31 & 32: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 33: Ch 1, sc in each of first 22 sts, 2 sc in next st, [sc in each of next 22 sts, 2 sc in next st] across, turn. (96 sc)
Rows 34 & 35: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 36: Ch 1, sc in each of first 23 sts, 2 sc in next st, [sc in each of next 23 sts, 2 sc in next st] across, turn. (100 sc)
Rows 37-42: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each of first 23 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, [sc in each of next 23 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] across, turn. (96 sc)
Row 44: Ch 1, sc in each of first 22 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, [sc in each of next 22 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] across, turn. (92 sc)
Row 45: Ch 1, sc in each of first 20 sts, [dc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in each of next 40 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in each of last 20 sts, turn. (86 sc)
Row 46: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in each of next 80 sts, leaving last 3 sts unworked, turn. (80 sc)
Rnd 47: Now working in rnds, ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around, join with sl st in beg sc. (72 sc)
Rnd 48: Ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, [sc in each of next 7 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around, do not join. (64 sc)
Rnd 49: [Sc in each of next 6 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (56 sc)
Rnd 50: [Sc in each of next 5 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (48 sc)
Rnd 51: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (40 sc)
Rnd 52: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (32 sc)
Rnd 53: [Sc in each of next 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 54: [Sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (16 sc)
Rnd 55: [Sc dec in next 2 sts] around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. (8 sc)
Sew hook-and-loop fastener to each side of opening on flaps.

Head
Rnd 1: With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: [Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (54 sc)
Rnds 10-17: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 18: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (60 sc)
Rnd 19: [Sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (66 sc)
Rnd 20: [Sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (72 sc)
Rnds 21-24: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 25: [Sc in each of next 10 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (66 sc)
Rnd 26: [Sc in each of next 9 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (60 sc)
Rnd 27: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (54 sc)
Rnd 28: [Sc in each of next 7 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (48 sc)
Rnd 29: [Sc in each of next 6 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 30: [Sc in each of next 5 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 31: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts] around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.

Muzzle
Rnd 1: With petal pink, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in last ch. (27 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 11 sts, 2 sc in each of last 2 sts. (33 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each of first 2 sts, sc in each of next 12 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of last 16 sts. (38 sc)
Rnd 4: Working this row in back lps, sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around, changing to white in last st made.
Rnds 6-8: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. Stuff.
Sew Muzzle to Head as shown in photo. Attach eyes with washers above Muzzle 1 1/2 inches apart. Stuff Head. Sew Head to top of Body.

Nostril
Make 2.
With black, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.
Sew Nostrils to rnd 1 of Muzzle 3/4 inch apart.

Inner Ear
Make 2.
Row 1: With petal pink, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 chs, 5 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 4 chs, turn. (13 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each of first 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next 5 sts, sl st in each of last 4 sts, turn. (18 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in each of first 4 sts, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 5 times, sl st in each of last 4 sts. Fasten off.

Outer Ear
Make 2.
With white, make same as Inner Ear.
For each Ear, hold 1 Inner Ear and 1 Outer Ear WS tog, matching sts, working through both thicknesses, join white with sc in any st, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Fold bottom edge of Ears in half and sew to top of Head 5 inches apart.

Horn
Make 2.
Rnd 1: With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnds 2 & 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnds 4-9: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st around. (12 sc at end of last rnd)
Rnd 10: Sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. Stuff. Sew to top of Head on inside edge of Ears as shown in photo.

Front Leg
Make 2.
Rnd 1: With white, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 10 chs, 3 sc in last ch. (27 sc)
Rnds 2-26: Sc in each st around, changing to black in last st of last rnd.
Rnds 27-30: For hoof, sc in each st around.
Rnd 31: Sc in each of first 11 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of last 7 sts. (33 sc)
Rnd 32: Sc in each of first 11 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of last 7 sts. (39 sc)
Rnd 33: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 34: Sc in each of first 10 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times, sl st in each of next 3 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times, sc in each of last 6 sts. (29 sts)
Rnd 35: Sc in each of next 9 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sl st in each of next 3 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in each of last 5 sts. Stuff. (23 sts)
Rnd 36: [Sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts] 7 times, sc in each of last 2 sts. (16 sc)
Rnd 37: [Sc dec in next 2 sts] 8 times, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.
Stuff hoof tightly, sew opening closed.
Flatten rnd 1, sew Front Legs to each side of Body below Head.

Back Legs
Make 2.
Rnds 1-30: Rep rnds 1-30 of Front Legs.
Rnd 31: Sc in each of first 5 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of last 13 sts. (33 sc)
Rnd 32: Sc in each of first 5 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of last 13 sts. (39 sc)
Rnd 33: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 34: Sc in each of first 4 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times, sl st in each of next 3 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times, sc in each of last 12 sts. (29 sts)
Rnd 35: Sc in each of first 3 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sl st in each of next 3 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in each of last 11 sts. Stuff. (23 sts)
Rnd 36: [Sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts] 7 times, sc in each of last 2 sts. (16 sc)
Rnd 37: [Sc dec in next 2 sts] 8 times, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. Stuff hoof tightly, sew opening closed. Flatten rnd 1, sew Legs to bottom of Body so Cow is sitting.

Tail
With white, ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
Sew to back of Body.

Fringe
For each Fringe, cut a piece of yarn 3 inches long. Fold in half, insert hook around st, pull fold through, pull all loose ends through fold; tighten.
Trim to 1/2 inch.
With black, Fringe end of Tail. For spots on Cow, with black marker, draw spots on Cow as desired and attach Fringe with black inside area marked. With white, Fringe rem area of Cow. Do not Fringe hoofs, inside Ears or length of Tail.

Blanket
Row 1: With delft blue, ch 99, 2 dc in 5th ch from hook, [ch 1, sk next ch, 2 dc in next ch] across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn. (96 dc, 48 ch sps)
Rows 2-70: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 sp), working in sp between 2 dc of each 2-dc group, [2 dc in next sp, ch 1] across, sk next ch, dc in last st, turn.
Place Blanket inside opening of Cow.

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