Free Master Class on Knitting Stepa the Bull and Marta the Cow

Head

Start crocheting with white yarn:

  1. 6 sc in magic ring = 6
  2. 6 inc = 12
  3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 18
  4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 24
  5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 30
  6. (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 36
  7. (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 42
  8. (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 48
    9-15. 48 sc
  9. In this round, add brown yarn: 3 sc in K, 44 sc in B, 1 sc in K = 48
  10. 4 sc in K, 2 sc in B, 1 dec B, (6 sc B, 1 dec B) x 5 = 42
  11. 5 sc in K, 1 dec B, (5 sc B, 1 dec B) x 5 = 36
  12. 1 sc in B, 3 sc in K, 1 dec, 1 sc in K, 3 sc in B, 1 dec B, (4 sc B, 1 dec B) x 4 = 30
  13. Continue in white yarn: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 24
  14. 24 sc
  15. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 18
  16. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 12
  17. 6 dec = 6 (close the opening)

Snout (crocheted with beige yarn)

  1. 5 ch, starting from the 2nd stitch from the hook: 2 sc in first stitch, 2 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, continue on the other side, 2 sc, 1 sc in last stitch = 10
  2. 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc = 16
  3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 inc = 22
  4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 2 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 2 sc, 2 sc, 1 inc = 28
  5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 2 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 2 sc, 3 sc, 1 inc = 34
    6-9. 34 sc
  6. (3 sc, 1 dec) x 2, 2 sc, (3 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 2 sc, 3 sc, 1 dec = 28 (leave the yarn for sewing)

Final Assembly

  • Attach the head to the body, stuff it slightly.
  • Use a stitch to create a little indent on the snout to give it shape.
  • Crochet and attach the ears, horns, legs, and tail according to the detailed instructions provided above.

You can adjust the decorative features, such as adding ribbons, bows, or other embellishments to personalize your bull and cow.