Small Bull and Cow Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Elena Emelyanova
VK: Knitted toys from Elena
If you love soft yarn and tiny stitches, you’re in the right place…
Bull and Cow Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern Tutorial brings these adorable mini Bull and Cow friends to life with a step by step, beginner friendly guide designed by Elena Emelyanova. The finished toys are approximately 8 cm tall, though the final size may vary depending on yarn thickness, hook size, and your personal crochet tension. This tutorial naturally includes all the materials you’ll need: white, milky white, dark brown, and pink yarn, additional pink and blue yarn for clothing, a 1.0 mm crochet hook, fiberfill stuffing, a tapestry needle with a wide eye, black half beads for eyes, black sewing thread, and moment glue (or equivalent) for finishing touches. Thank you to Elena Emelyanova for this charming design, and be sure to check the end of the pattern for some wonderful amigurumi bull and cow ideas.
These miniature friends make perfect gifts, collectibles, or additions to your amigurumi collection. Following this clear, beginner friendly guide, you’ll enjoy a fun and stress-free crafting experience while creating a detailed and delightful pair of Bull and Cow amigurumi that will impress anyone who sees them.
Materials Needed
Yarn (Pekhorka “Beaded” or similar):
White
Milky white
Dark brown
Pink
For clothing: pink and blue
Crochet hook: 1.0 mm
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle with a wide eye
Moment glue (or equivalent)
Black half beads (for eyes)
Black sewing thread
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
tr – treble crochet
hdc – half double crochet
The number in parentheses at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.
CROCHET SMALL BULL AND COW AMIGURUMI – FREE PATTERN GUIDE
Arms (Make 2)
Work with dark brown yarn.
R1: ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook
R2: 8 sc
R3: Change yarn to beige, 8 sc
R4–R6: 8 sc
R7: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
R8–R10: 6 sc
Finish with sl st. Fold the piece in half and crochet 3 sc through both layers to close.
Head, Body And Legs (Worked As One Piece)
Start crocheting from the head using white yarn.
If desired, arms can be crocheted into the body during the indicated round.
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7–R11: 36 sc
R12: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
R15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R16: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
R17: Change yarn to blue or pink depending on whether you are making the bull or cow, 10 sc
R18: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (12)
Insert the arms during this round.
R19: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R20–R21: 18 sc
R22: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R23–R24: 24 sc
R25: Change yarn to beige, work 24 sc in back loops only
R26: 24 sc
R27: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
Stuff the body.
Legs
R28: Crochet the first 10 sc to form the first leg and join into a round
R29–R31: 10 sc
R32: Change yarn to dark brown, 10 sc
R33: dec x 5 (5)
Finish with sl st, fasten off, hide the yarn tail.
Repeat rounds 28–33 for the second leg.
Dress (For Cow Version)
Attach yarn to round 25.
Ch 4, work 2 tr in the same stitch, then repeat 3 tr around (60 total stitches).
Muzzle
Work with pink yarn.
R1: ch 5, start in second ch from hook and crochet in the round: inc, 2 sc, inc x 2, 2 sc, inc (12)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R5–R6: 30 sc
R7: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Finish with sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Horns (Make 2)
Work with brown yarn.
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: Work in back loops only, 6 sc
R3: 6 sc
R4: 4 sc, dec (5)
R5: 3 sc, dec (4)
Finish with sl st, fasten off, hide yarn.
Eyes
Work with white yarn.
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: inc x 6 (12)
Attach black half beads.
Tail
Work with beige yarn.
Ch 15, leave yarn tails at both ends. Turn and crochet 14 sl st in back loops only.
Cut several dark brown yarn strands (about 4 cm), tie them to the end of the tail to form a tassel.
Ears (Make 2)
Work with beige yarn.
R1: ch 5, start in second ch from hook and crochet in the round:
3 sc, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in one stitch, turn, 3 sc (9)
R2: inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc), 3 sc, inc (13)
Finish with sl st, fasten off, hide yarn.
Assembly
Sew the muzzle to the head.
Attach the horns and ears.
Embroider facial details as desired.
Attach the tail to the back of the body.
Your small bull or cow amigurumi is now complete.
Copyright & Credits
Original amigurumi bull and cow pattern by Elena Emelyanova.
Published here in translated form for crochet enthusiasts.
Please credit the designer and share a link to her work if you use or share this pattern.
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