Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

If you love cows (and who doesn’t), today is a great day! Two adorable Cow Amigurumi patterns and a Steer Skull Christmas Ornament.

 

C is for Cow from The Burgundy Basket

 

 

 

Mini Cow Amigurumi from Loops and Love Crochet

 

 

Steer Skull Christmas Ornament

YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/RTuaqsIzrak

 

Materials:

Peaches & Crème cotton worsted yarn

0.3 oz. MC

0.1 oz. CC

Crochet hook size G (4.00 mm)

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

Pipe cleaner (optional)

12” Gold or silver cord

Fabric paint, charms, feathers, buttons, ribbon, etc. to decorate

Directions:

Head:

Rnd 1: With MC, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (9 sc).

Rnds 3-5: Sc in each st.

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnds 7-9: Sc in each st.

Rnd 10: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnds 11-15: Sc in each st.

Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (15 sc). Stuff head.

Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 18: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (9 sc).

Rnd 19: Dec around. Join with sl st. Fasten off with 4” length. Pull length through remaining sts and pull tight.

Horns (Make 2):

Rnd 1: Leaving 6” length of CC, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnds 2-5: Sc in each st.

Rnd 6: Dec, sc in next 4 sts (5 sc).

Rnd 7: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off with 4” length. Pull length through sts and pull tight.

Sew horn to each side of head. If curled horns are desired, insert 1.5” length of pipe cleaner. Decorate head as desired using your imagination. Experiment with yarn – solid versus ombre. Play around with fabric paints versus buttons or ribbons.

PDF Download: Steer Skull Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Prior Zoo Animal Posts

World Reef Awareness Day

Owl Crochet Patterns

Bat Crochet Patterns

8 Cat Crochet Patterns Plus 2 Addi Patterns

4 Bear Crochet Patterns

3 Butterfly Patterns

2 Axolotl Patterns

World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles

Koalas

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

Zoo Blog Hop Day 11 – 4 Cuddly Penguins

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

 

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

 

 

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

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