Our family is so fortunate here in Southern Ontario, Canada. We live in a small city setting surrounded by beautiful lakes and farms. In fact, my husband grew up on a dairy farm just out side of town that is still owned and operated by his family. So around here no set of Amigurumi’s is complete without farm animals.
These guys were so much fun to design and turned out absolutely adorable. They are worked from the bottom up with the option to crochet on the limbs as you go, just like the Flip Flop Teddy and Bunny designs. The Flip- Flop Farm designs include new techniques, including the bobble stitch (video) for the horse and cow muzzles as well as a chain stitch mane and tail for the horse (video).
Here is the first (of Three) Farm animals in the Flip Flop Set; the Flip Flop Cow Crochet Pattern. Sign up for my newsletter so you won’t miss the next Two.
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What you will need for your Flip Flop Cow Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Hook size 5.5 mm (I)
Main Colour – Bernat Velvet (White) 75 yards
Accent Colours –
Bernat Velvet (Black) – 25 yards
Bernat Crushed Velvet (Cream) – 25 yards
Bernat Velvet (Blush Pink) – 20 yards
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 12mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): see video for embroidering sleepy eye as an alternative.
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| Bobble st | bobble stitch |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stich(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Bobble Stitch – *YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook* 3 times, YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook. https://youtu.be/T7oK9El_Q6I
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Method Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
No Sew Method Attaching Arms: https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Flip Flop Cow Crochet Pattern
Arms (make 2):
The arms are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Cream, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9), change to White or Black
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hoof’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides (3sts).
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Legs (make 2):
The legs are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Cream, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 4-6: sc in each st (15)
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12), change to White or Black
Round 8: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘hoof’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed
Rounds 9-16: sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Spot:
Worked in continuous rounds.
Using Black, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 3sc* 3 times (12)
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body
If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round 6 and Round 21.
Option 2: Crochet Legs and Arms to the body
If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30).
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 18-19: sc in each st (18)
Round 20: *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.
Round 21 Option 1: sc in each st (12)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you. Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left).
Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 3 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second arm in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12)
Round 22: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-31: sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes to Round 29 approximately 4-5 sts apart,
NOTE: if you are adding a spot to the eye area, push the safety eye through the spot first and then the head. To make sure there is enough space for the muzzle (placed between rounds 24-27), turn the spot so it doesn’t cover this area. Continue stuffing.
Round 32: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 33: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 34: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 35: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 36: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Muzzle:
Made in continuous oval rounds.
Using Blush Pink, ch 6
Round 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 3 chs, 3sc in the last chain, turn (rotate) and begin working in the bottom of the ch, sc in the next 3 chs, 2sc in the last ch (12)
Round 2: bobble st, sc in the next 3 sts, bobble st, 2sc, sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc (14)
Round 3: sc in each st (14)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing.
Ears: (make 2)
Made in continuous rounds beginning at the tip of the ear.
Using White or Black, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 5: sc in each st (12)
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 4 times (8)
Do not stuff, ss in the next st, flatten and sc through both sides (4sts).
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head.
Horns: (make 2)
Created in 1 row.
Using Cream, ch 3
Row 1: ss in the 2nd ch from the hook, ss in the next ch (2)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing.
Tail:
Created in continuous rounds
Using Black, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* twice (8)
Round 4: *sc, 2sc* 4 times (12)
Rounds 5-6: sc in each st (12)
Round 7: *scdec* 6 times, change to White (6)
Rounds 8-13: sc in each st (6)
End off leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing.
Udder:
Made in continuous rounds.
Using Blush Pink, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *bobble st, 2sc, sc* 4 times (16)
Round 4: sc in each st (16)
End off leaving an 18 inch tail for sewing.
How to assemble your Flip Flop Cow Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place. When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Spot: Sew along Round 2 of the spot. |
| Muzzle: Centre the muzzle on the body placing it between Rounds 24 and 27 on the head. Stuff lightly and sew down along Round 3 of the muzzle |
| Ears: Place the ears on either side of the head running vertically between Round 30 and 33. Sew in place. |
| Horns: Place the horns on either side of Round 35 of the head. Sew in place |
| Udder: Place on rounds 6-12, centred between the legs. Stuff lightly and sew in place |
| Tail: Centred on the back of the body. Place between Rounds 6 and 7 of the body. Sew in place. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Flip Flop Cow Crochet Pattern.
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Love your flip flop patterns. Would love to see a cat.