Assuming you would like a step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet a cow:
To start you will need some supplies. For this project you will need: yarn (worsted weight in black white and brown) a size G hook a needle to take the yarn stuffing and scissors. You will also need some sort of reference for the cow’s face. You could either use a picture or a stuffed animal.
The first step is to make the head. To do this start with a magic ring in black yarn. If you do not know how to do a magic ring you can make a loop with the yarn and then insert your hook into the loop and pull the end of the yarn through the loop. This will tighten the ring.
Once you have your ring you will crochet six single crochets into the ring. Then pull the ring tight and slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the round.
Next you will start working in rounds. For the next round you will crochet two single crochets into each stitch around. So you should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
For the third round you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch two single crochet into the next stitch and so on around. So you should have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Now it is time to start decreasing. To do this you will crochet one single crochet into the first two stitches then crochet the next two stitches together. Do this around the entire round. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
Now you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 8 stitches at the end of this round.
At this point you will start stuffing the head. Once the head is stuffed you will crochet the remaining stitches together. Then cut the yarn leaving a long tail and pull it through the final stitch.
To make the ears start with a magic ring in brown yarn. Crochet six single crochet into the ring then pull the ring tight and slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the round.
Next you will crochet two single crochet into each stitch around. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
Now you will decrease the ear by crocheting one single crochet into the first two stitches then crocheting the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 6 stitches at the end of this round.
To finish the ear crochet one single crochet into the first stitch then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 3 stitches at the end of this round.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail and pull it through the final stitch. Then fold the ear in half and stitch the sides together. Do this for both ears.
Now it is time to attach the ears to the head. Find the center of the head and count out two stitches on either side. This is where you will attach the ears. To do this stitch the ear to the head making sure that the point of the ear is facing downwards.
The next step is to make the body. To do this start with a magic ring in brown yarn. Crochet six single crochet into the ring then pull the ring tight and slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the round.
Next you will crochet two single crochet into each stitch around. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
For the next round you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch two single crochet into the next stitch and so on around. You should have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Now you will start decreasing the body. To do this crochet one single crochet into the first two stitches then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
The next round is the same as the previous round except you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 8 stitches at the end of this round.
At this point you will start stuffing the body. Once the body is stuffed you will crochet the remaining stitches together. Then cut the yarn leaving a long tail and pull it through the final stitch.
Now it is time to make the legs. You will make four legs two in black yarn and two in brown yarn. To start make a magic ring in the yarn you are using for the legs. Crochet six single crochet into the ring then pull the ring tight and slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the round.
Next you will crochet two single crochet into each stitch around. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
For the next round you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch two single crochet into the next stitch and so on around. You should have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Now you will start decreasing the leg. To do this crochet one single crochet into the first two stitches then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
The next round is the same as the previous round except you will crochet one single crochet into the first stitch then crochet the next two stitches together around the entire round. You should have 8 stitches at the end of this round.
At this point you will start stuffing the leg. Once the leg is stuffed you will crochet the remaining stitches together. Then cut the yarn leaving a long tail and pull it through the final stitch. Repeat this for the other three legs.
Now it is time to attach the legs to the body. Find the center of the body and count out four stitches on either side. This is where you will attach the legs. To do this stitch the leg to the body making sure that the opening of the leg is facing downwards. Repeat this for the other three legs.
The final step is to make the face. To do this you will need to refer to your reference. Start by stitching on the eyes. Then stitch on the nose. You can either make the nose just a small triangle or you can make it a bit more 3 dimensional by stitching around the edge of the triangle. Finally stitch on the mouth.
And that’s it! You should now have a cute little crocheted cow.
What is the best way to start crocheting a cow?
With the head then the body then the legs.
What is the best way to make the cow’s head?
Using a white or light-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 6 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s body?
Using a white or light-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 12 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s legs?
Using a white or light-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 4 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s tail?
Using a white or light-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 2 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
What is the best way to make the cow’s spots?
Using a black or dark-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 2 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s ears?
Using a white or light-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 3 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s eyes?
Using a black or dark-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 2 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you make the cow’s nose?
Using a black or dark-colored yarn start with a magic ring and crochet 1 SC into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch.
How do you assemble the cow?
Start by Sewing the head to the body.
Then sew the legs to the body.
Next attach the tail.
Finally add the spots ears eyes and nose.
