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Free Crochet Donut Cow Tutorial for Amigurumi Lovers

Transform your crochet skills with this innovative Free Crochet Donut Cow Pattern, providing a step-by-step guide perfect for creating adorable and quirky amigurumi!

This delightful pattern combines the whimsical donut shape with the charming cow design, providing a fun project for both beginners and more experienced crafters. The clear instructions make it easy to follow, yet allow for customization with different colors and yarns to make each creation unique. Kick off your creative journey with the versatile Free Crochet Donut Cow Pattern, perfect for crochet enthusiasts of any skill level.

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Crochet Donut Cow - Tutorial

Whether you’re crafting a handmade gift or adding a quirky touch to your home decor, this donut cow is an ideal choice for nurseries, kids' rooms, or any cozy space. This project will not only boost your crochet skills but also provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Enjoy making something adorable and unique, with each stitch adding to your creative adventure.

Discover the joy and versatility of this delightful pattern and make each piece your own.

Introduction

In this tutorial, we are going to walk through creating an adorable crocheted cow complete with ears, horns, and a donut purse accessory. This step-by-step guide will help you follow along with the video to create your own cute amigurumi cow. Grab your crochet hook, some yarn, and let’s get started!

Materials Needed

  • Yarn in multiple colors (including your main color, an accent color, cream or brown for horns, and light pink for the donut frosting)
  • Crochet hook
  • Stitch marker
  • Needle for sewing pieces together
  • Stuffing for the cow
  • Optional: Black and pink thread for additional detailing (such as eyebrows and blush)

Steps

Ears

  1. Magic Ring:
    • Using your accent color, create a magic ring.
    • Crochet 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
    • Pull the ring tight and slip stitch to join the round.
  2. Round 2:
    • Crochet 8 increases (2 sc into each stitch) for a total of 16 stitches.
  3. Round 3:
    • Crochet 16 single crochets around.
  4. Finish Off:
    • Slip stitch to close, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  5. Repeat:
    • Make another ear using the same steps.

Horns

  1. Magic Ring:
    • Using your horn color, create a magic ring.
    • Crochet 4 single crochets into the ring.
    • Pull the ring tight and slip stitch to join the round.
  2. Round 2:
    • Crochet 4 increases (2 sc into each stitch) for a total of 8 stitches.
  3. Round 3:
    • Crochet 8 single crochets around.
  4. Finish Off:
    • Slip stitch to close, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  5. Repeat:
    • Make another horn using the same steps.

Assembling the Cow

Head to Body:

  1. Attachment:
    • Using the long tail from the head, position the head onto the body.
    • Secure the head in place with knitting needles or small sticks.
  2. Sewing:
    • Thread the needle with the yarn tail.
    • Sew the head to the body, alternating stitches between head and body.
    • Secure with a knot and weave in the end.

Ears to Head:

  1. Positioning:
    • Place ears between rounds 13 and 14, slightly behind the eyes.
  2. Sewing:
    • Use the tail from the ear to sew to the head, alternating stitches.
    • Secure with a knot and hide the yarn tail.

Horns to Head:

  1. Positioning:
    • Place horns close to the inside part of the ears.
  2. Sewing:
    • Use the tail from the horn to sew to the head, alternating stitches.
    • Secure with a double knot and hide the yarn tail.

Donut Accessory

  1. Frosting:
    • Using the frosting color, chain 12.
    • Slip stitch to form a ring.
    • Round 2: 12 sc around.
    • Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase – repeat 6 times.
    • Round 4: 18 sc around.
    • Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
  2. Underside:
    • Using a beige color, repeat the steps for the frosting but cut the tail short.
  3. Sewing Together:
    • Place the frosting and underside together (wrong sides out).
    • Sew the centers together.
    • Sew the outer edges together, stuffing as you go.
  4. Chain Strap:
    • Using the frosting color, chain 30.
    • Attach the chain to the donut using a needle and stitch.
  5. Sprinkles:
    • Using contrasting colors, add sprinkles randomly on the frosting.

Additional Details

  1. Eyebrows:
    • Using black thread, create small stitches above the eyes for eyebrows.
  2. Blush:
    • Using pink thread, create small stitches on the cheeks for blush.
  3. Attach Donut Purse:
    • Put the purse over the cow’s arm like a satchel.

Conclusion

Your adorable crocheted cow with its delightful donut purse is now complete! This project makes for a fantastic handmade gift or a cute decor item.

Tip

To ensure the head stays perfectly in place while sewing, use a few pins or needles to temporarily secure it to the body. This will help maintain its position and keep your stitching even.

Happy crocheting!

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