Free Crochet Masterclass Milky Cow

Free Crochet Masterclass: “Milky Cow” by @rin.mew21

Translation: “VyaZal’shisa”

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush cow using amigurumi techniques. Any plush yarn can be used, including Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, Etrofil YONCA Baby, and others. You’ll need three colors: the main color of the toy, the color for the spots, and the color for the muzzle.

Materials & Tools

  • Plush yarn
  • Thread for embroidery (for the face)
  • Crochet hook (3-4 mm)
  • Safety eyes for the toy
  • Toy filler
  • Stitch markers
  • Needle for sewing pieces
  • Scissors

You can purchase all the necessary materials here.

Crochet Symbols

  • KA: Magic ring
  • vp: Chain stitch
  • ss: Slip stitch
  • sc: Single crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • inc: Increase
  • dec: Decrease
  • BLO: Only in the back loop
  • (…) x n: Repeat n times

Crochet Instructions for the Milky Cow

Head

The following instructions highlight the spots where you need to change yarn color to create the cow’s spots.

Cream Color:

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, (1 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
  4. 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc (24)
  5. 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (30)
  6. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (36)
  7. 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (42)
  8. 10 sc, 6 sc, 26 sc (42)
    9-13. 42 sc (42)
  9. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  10. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
  11. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  12. 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc (18)

Secure and cut the yarn. Try to stuff the head firmly with filler so it appears plump. Insert the eyes between rounds 10-11, 7 sc apart.

Ears

Brown Yarn:

  1. 8 sc in KA (8)
  2. Inc in each stitch around (16)
  3. 16 sc (16)

Secure and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the ears between rounds 6-7.

Horns

Light Brown Yarn:

  1. 4 sc in KA (4)
  2. Inc in each stitch around (8)
  3. 8 sc (8)

Secure and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the horns between rounds 3-4.

Nose

Brown Yarn:

  1. 8 ch, in the 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (15)
  2. Inc, 5 sc, inc x 3, 5 sc, inc (20)
  3. 20 sc (20)

Secure and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the nose and sew it between rounds 11-14.

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