Crochet Tutorial: Garden Cow in Blue Striped Overalls with Sunflower Satchel and Vegetable Basket – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful garden cow features a plump white body, playful black markings, large expressive eyes, a pink muzzle, curved black horns, and mismatched black-and-white ears. The cow wears roomy blue overalls decorated with narrow yellow stripes, wooden-style buttons, and white daisies. The finished set also includes red open-toe sandals, a blue sun hat, a green sunflower satchel, a miniature watering can, a vegetable basket, a yellow head flower, and a tiny dangling bee.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Information

• Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate.
• Terminology: US crochet terms.
• Construction: Most amigurumi pieces are worked in continuous spiral rounds.
• Finished cow height: Approximately 19 to 21 inches when made with worsted-weight yarn.
• Finished hat diameter: Approximately 12 inches across the brim.
• Finished satchel size: Approximately 4 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall.
• Gauge: 20 single crochet stitches and 22 rounds equal approximately 4 inches.

Gauge is less important than creating a dense fabric that does not reveal the stuffing. Adjust the hook size when necessary, but use the same hook for all body parts so the proportions remain consistent.

Materials

• Worsted-weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in white, black, sky blue, golden yellow, grass green, light green, pink, red, brown, orange, beige, pale gray, and pale turquoise.
• Small amount of dark pink yarn for the tongue.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for the cow and clothing.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for flowers, bee, vegetables, and tiny accessories.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Two 14 mm black safety eyes for the cow.
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes or black embroidery knots for the raised eye pieces.
• Four small wooden-style buttons for the overalls and sandals.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Sewing needle and matching thread for buttons.
• Optional plastic canvas for strengthening the hat brim and sandal soles.

Child-safety note: Replace safety eyes and buttons with securely embroidered details when making the cow for a child younger than three years old.

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring.
• ch: Chain.
• sl st: Slip stitch.
• sc: Single crochet.
• hdc: Half double crochet.
• dc: Double crochet.
• tr: Treble crochet.
• inc: Work 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
• dec: Invisible single crochet decrease over the next 2 stitches.
• BLO: Back loop only.
• FLO: Front loop only.
• FO: Fasten off.

Important Working Notes

Place a marker in the first stitch of every continuous round. Move the marker upward after completing each round. Stuff gradually and firmly, especially around the neck, belly, feet, and lower head.

Maintain tight, even tension. The cow has a broad pear-shaped body, a large rounded head, relatively narrow arms, and short sturdy legs. Do not overstuff flat appliqués, the muzzle, ears, clothing, or accessories.

Large White Head

Use white yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 stitches.
7. Round 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 stitches.
8. Round 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 stitches.
9. Round 9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 stitches.
10. Round 10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 stitches.
11. Round 11: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 stitches.
12. Rounds 12-21: Sc in each stitch around. 66 stitches.
13. Round 22: Repeat 9 sc, dec around. 60 stitches.
14. Round 23: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 stitches.
15. Round 24: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 stitches.
16. Round 25: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 stitches.
17. Round 26: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 stitches.
18. Round 27: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 stitches.

Begin stuffing. Keep the face smoothly rounded and place slightly more stuffing in the cheeks than at the crown.

1. Round 28: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 stitches.
2. Round 29: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 stitches.
3. Round 30: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 stitches.
4. Round 31: Dec around. 6 stitches.

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FO and close the opening. The muzzle and raised eyes will be attached to the broader front area between Rounds 12 and 23.

Raised White Eye Pieces

Make two with white yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Sc around. 24 stitches.

FO with a long sewing tail. Insert one small safety eye slightly above the center of each white piece. The pupils should sit toward the upper inner edges to create the wide-eyed expression shown in the image.

Add a very thin layer of stuffing beneath each eye piece before sewing. Position the eye pieces side by side across Head Rounds 11-17. Allow their inner edges to touch slightly.

Pink Oval Muzzle

Use pink yarn and the 3.25 mm hook. Work around both sides of the foundation chain.

1. Round 1: Ch 10. Beginning in the second ch from the hook, sc in the next 8 ch, work 3 sc in the last ch, rotate, sc in the next 7 unused loops, and work 2 sc in the first foundation ch. 20 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc. 26 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc once, 7 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 7 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 32 stitches.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 32 stitches.
5. Rounds 5-6: Sc around. 32 stitches.

FO with a long tail. Add a shallow layer of stuffing. Sew the muzzle horizontally over Head Rounds 17-23, centered beneath the eyes.

Use black yarn to embroider two diagonal nostrils. Each nostril should be three stitches long and angle downward toward the center.

Open Mouth and Tongue

With black yarn, ch 8. Beginning in the second ch, work 6 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 5 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. Join with a sl st. 16 stitches.

FO with a long tail. Sew the mouth directly beneath the muzzle, allowing the lower half to extend onto the head. Keep the mouth approximately 1.5 inches wide.

For the tongue, use dark pink yarn. Work 6 sc in an MR and join. Fold the circle slightly and sew it inside the lower half of the black mouth.

Black Facial and Head Patches

Large Right-Eye Patch

Use black yarn. Ch 8 and work around the chain.

1. Round 1: Sc in the second ch and next 5 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, 5 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. 16 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. 22 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc once, 5 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 5 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 28 stitches.

FO with a long tail. Sew this patch behind the cow’s right raised eye, extending outward toward the black ear. Attach the patch before sewing the white eye piece permanently in place.

Left Cheek Patch

1. Round 1: With black yarn, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Work 5 sc, 2 hdc in one stitch, 4 dc, 2 hdc in one stitch, and 7 sc. 20 stitches.

FO and sew on the lower left side of the face, partly hidden beside the muzzle.

Top Forehead Patch

With black yarn, ch 11. Beginning in the second ch, work 10 sc. FO with a sewing tail. Curve this narrow patch between the horns and sew it across the top of the forehead.

Ears

Make one white ear and one black ear.

1. Round 1: Ch 7. Beginning in the second ch, work 5 sc, 3 sc in the final ch, rotate, work 4 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. 14 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. 20 stitches.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 20 stitches.

FO with a long tail. Fold the lower edge of each ear in half and sew through both layers for approximately three stitches. Attach the white ear on the cow’s left side and the black ear on the cow’s right side.

Position the ears across Head Rounds 8-12. Angle both ears outward and slightly downward.

Curved Black Horns

Make two with black yarn.

1. Round 1: Work 4 sc in an MR. 4 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 8 stitches.
3. Rounds 3-5: Sc around. 8 stitches.
4. Round 6: Work 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec. 8 stitches.
5. Rounds 7-8: Sc around. 8 stitches.
6. Round 9: Work inc, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc. 8 stitches.
7. Rounds 10-11: Sc around. 8 stitches.
8. Round 12: Work 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec. 8 stitches.

FO with a long tail. Stuff very lightly so the horns remain curved. Sew them across Head Rounds 5-8, approximately 3.5 inches apart. Point the horn tips upward and outward.

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Black Forehead Tuft

With black yarn, ch 13. Beginning in the second ch, work the following sequence: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st.

FO and sew the tuft between the horns, slightly behind the narrow forehead patch.

Pear-Shaped White Body

Use white yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 stitches.
7. Round 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 stitches.
8. Round 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 stitches.
9. Round 9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 stitches.
10. Round 10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 stitches.
11. Round 11: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 stitches.
12. Round 12: Sc around. 66 stitches.
13. Round 13: Repeat 10 sc, inc around. 72 stitches.
14. Round 14: Sc around. 72 stitches.
15. Round 15: Repeat 11 sc, inc around. 78 stitches.
16. Round 16: Sc around. 78 stitches.
17. Round 17: Repeat 12 sc, inc around. 84 stitches.
18. Rounds 18-29: Sc around. 84 stitches.
19. Round 30: Repeat 12 sc, dec around. 78 stitches.
20. Rounds 31-33: Sc around. 78 stitches.
21. Round 34: Repeat 11 sc, dec around. 72 stitches.
22. Rounds 35-36: Sc around. 72 stitches.
23. Round 37: Repeat 10 sc, dec around. 66 stitches.
24. Rounds 38-39: Sc around. 66 stitches.
25. Round 40: Repeat 9 sc, dec around. 60 stitches.
26. Round 41: Sc around. 60 stitches.
27. Round 42: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 stitches.
28. Round 43: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 stitches.
29. Round 44: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 stitches.
30. Round 45: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 stitches.

Stuff the body firmly. Keep the lower belly broad and rounded. Leave the final 36-stitch opening unclosed. FO with a long tail for attaching the head.

Body Patches

Make two irregular black patches using the following base.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Work 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, 2 hdc in one stitch, 2 dc in one stitch, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc. 21 stitches.

Sew one patch high on the cow’s right shoulder. Sew the second patch on the left side of the belly where it remains partly visible above the overalls.

Arms

Make two. Begin with black yarn.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 stitches.
5. Round 7: Change to white and sc around. 18 stitches.
6. Rounds 8-19: Sc around. 18 stitches.
7. Round 20: Repeat 4 sc, dec three times. 15 stitches.
8. Rounds 21-23: Sc around. 15 stitches.

Stuff the black hoof firmly and the upper arm lightly. Flatten the opening and work 7 sc through both layers. FO with a long sewing tail.

Sew the arms to the upper body across Body Rounds 36-40. Angle them slightly outward so they rest beside the overalls.

Legs

Make two. Begin with black yarn for the hooves.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 stitches.
5. Rounds 5-7: Sc around. 18 stitches.
6. Round 8: Change to white and sc around. 18 stitches.
7. Round 9: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
8. Rounds 10-21: Sc around. 24 stitches.

Stuff firmly. Flatten the upper opening and work 12 sc through both layers. Sew the legs under the body, approximately 1.5 inches apart. The black hooves should face forward and remain visible through the open-toe sandals.

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Blue and Yellow Striped Overalls

Pant Legs

Make two. Use blue yarn unless another color is stated. Ch 42 and join carefully to form a ring.

1. Rounds 1-2: Blue sc around. 42 stitches.
2. Round 3: Change to yellow and sc around. 42 stitches.
3. Round 4: Change to blue and sc around. 42 stitches.
4. Round 5: Change to yellow and sc around. 42 stitches.
5. Rounds 6-8: Change to blue and sc around. 42 stitches.
6. Round 9: Change to yellow and sc around. 42 stitches.
7. Round 10: Change to blue and sc around. 42 stitches.
8. Round 11: Change to yellow and sc around. 42 stitches.
9. Rounds 12-14: Change to blue and sc around. 42 stitches.

FO the first leg. Do not fasten off the second leg.

Joining the Pant Legs

1. Join Round 1: From the second leg, ch 6, sc in all 42 stitches of the first leg, ch 6, and sc in all 42 stitches of the second leg. 96 stitches.
2. Round 2: Repeat 14 sc, dec around. 90 stitches.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 90 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 13 sc, dec around. 84 stitches.
5. Round 5: Blue sc around. 84 stitches.
6. Round 6: Yellow sc around. 84 stitches.
7. Round 7: Blue sc around. 84 stitches.
8. Round 8: Yellow sc around. 84 stitches.
9. Rounds 9-11: Blue sc around. 84 stitches.
10. Round 12: Yellow sc around. 84 stitches.
11. Round 13: Blue sc around. 84 stitches.

FO. Place the trousers on the cow before adding the bib and straps. The waistband should rest across the widest section of the lower belly.

Front Bib

Use blue yarn. Join to the center-front 42 stitches of the waistband.

1. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 42 stitches. Turn. 42 stitches.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, dec, 38 sc, dec. Turn. 40 stitches.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 40 stitches.
4. Row 4: Ch 1, dec, 36 sc, dec. Turn. 38 stitches.
5. Row 5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 38 stitches.
6. Row 6: Ch 1, dec, 34 sc, dec. Turn. 36 stitches.
7. Rows 7-13: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 36 stitches.

FO. Join yellow yarn at one lower bib corner and sc evenly up the side, across the top, and down the opposite side. FO neatly.

Shoulder Straps

Make two with blue yarn. Ch 43. Beginning in the second ch, sc in all 42 ch. FO.

Join yellow yarn at one end. Work one row of sl st evenly along each long side of the blue strap. Leave both short ends blue.

Sew the lower end of each strap to the back waistband. Bring the straps over the shoulders and cross them slightly at the back. Attach their front ends to the upper corners of the bib with wooden-style buttons.

Bib Daisies

Make two. Use yellow yarn for the center.

1. Center: Work 6 sc in an MR and join. FO.
2. Petals: Join white yarn to any center stitch. Repeat ch 4, 2 dc in the same stitch, ch 4, sl st in the same stitch in each of the six center stitches.

FO and sew one daisy on each side of the bib. Keep the flowers below the buttons and above the yellow waistband stripe.

Red Open-Toe Sandals

Make two. Use red yarn for the sole.

1. Sole Round 1: Ch 13. Beginning in the second ch, work 11 sc, 4 sc in the final ch, 10 sc along the opposite side, and 3 sc in the first ch. 28 stitches.
2. Sole Round 2: Inc, 10 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 3 inc. 36 stitches.
3. Sole Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc once, 10 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc four times, 10 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times. 44 stitches.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 44 stitches.
5. Round 5: Sc around. 44 stitches.

FO. Identify the rounded toe. Leave the front 14 stitches open so the black hoof remains visible.

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Heel and Side Wall

Join red yarn to the first stitch after the 14 open toe stitches.

1. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the next 30 stitches around the sides and heel. Turn. 30 stitches.
2. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 30 stitches.

FO. Sew the short front edges of the side wall securely to the sole.

Upper Strap

Ch 21 with red yarn. Beginning in the second ch, work 20 sc. Turn and work three additional rows of 20 sc. FO with a long tail.

Sew the strap across the top of the sandal directly behind the open toe. Leave enough room for the hoof to slide beneath the strap.

White Scalloped Trim

Join white yarn to the lower front edge of the upper strap. Repeat sl st in one stitch, skip one stitch, 5 dc in the next stitch, skip one stitch across the strap. Finish with a sl st.

With white yarn, work one round of surface slip stitches around the upper edge of the red sole. Sew one small wooden-style button to the outer side of each sandal.

Blue Garden Sun Hat

Use blue yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 stitches.
7. Round 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 stitches.
8. Round 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 stitches.
9. Round 9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 stitches.
10. Round 10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 stitches.
11. Round 11: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 stitches.
12. Round 12: Repeat 10 sc, inc around. 72 stitches.
13. Rounds 13-20: Sc around. 72 stitches.
14. Round 21: FLO repeat 11 sc, inc around. 78 stitches.
15. Round 22: Repeat 12 sc, inc around. 84 stitches.
16. Round 23: Repeat 13 sc, inc around. 90 stitches.
17. Round 24: Repeat 14 sc, inc around. 96 stitches.
18. Round 25: Repeat 15 sc, inc around. 102 stitches.
19. Round 26: Repeat 16 sc, inc around. 108 stitches.
20. Rounds 27-29: Sc around. 108 stitches.

FO. Steam the brim gently without touching the yarn directly with an iron. Add a circular piece of plastic canvas inside the final two rounds when a stiffer brim is desired.

Yellow Hat Band

With yellow yarn, ch 75 and join. Sc around for two rounds. FO and slip the band over the hat crown, positioning it directly above the brim.

Hat Bow

With yellow yarn, ch 22. Beginning in the second ch, sc across. Work three rows total. FO.

Wrap a separate 8-inch strand tightly around the center to create a bow. Sew the bow to the front of the hat band.

Green Sunflower Satchel

Front Panel

With grass-green yarn, ch 26.

1. Rows 1-18: Beginning in the second ch, work 25 sc. Ch 1 and turn after each row.

FO.

Back Panel and Flap

With grass-green yarn, ch 26.

1. Rows 1-25: Beginning in the second ch, work 25 sc. Ch 1 and turn after each row.
2. Row 26: Dec, 21 sc, dec. 23 stitches.
3. Row 27: Dec, 19 sc, dec. 21 stitches.
4. Row 28: Dec, 17 sc, dec. 19 stitches.

FO. Rows 19-28 form the flap.

Gusset

Ch 6 with green yarn. Beginning in the second ch, work 5 sc. Continue for 61 rows, chaining one and turning after every row.

FO with a long tail. Sew the gusset around the sides and lower edge of the front panel. Sew the opposite gusset edge to the matching sides and lower edge of the back panel.

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Long Crossbody Strap

Ch 5 with green yarn. Beginning in the second ch, work 4 sc. Ch 1 and turn. Repeat until the strap measures approximately 30 inches.

FO. Sew one end to each side of the satchel. Place the strap over the cow’s left shoulder so the bag rests against the right hip.

Large Satchel Sunflower

Use brown yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

1. Center Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Center Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Center Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.

Change to yellow. In each center stitch, repeat sl st, ch 5, dc in the second ch from the hook, dc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the final ch, and sl st back into the same center stitch.

This creates 18 narrow petals. FO and sew the sunflower to the center of the satchel front.

Yellow Head Flower

Use golden yellow yarn.

1. Center: With brown yarn, work 6 sc in an MR and join.
2. Petals: Join yellow yarn. In each center stitch, repeat ch 4, 2 dc, ch 4, and sl st in the same stitch.

FO. Sew the flower between the cow’s right horn and black ear.

Tiny Dangling Bee

Bee Body

Begin with yellow yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Yellow sc around. 12 stitches.
4. Round 4: Change to black and sc around. 12 stitches.
5. Round 5: Change to yellow and sc around. 12 stitches.
6. Round 6: Change to black and sc around. 12 stitches.
7. Round 7: Change to yellow and repeat dec around. 6 stitches.

Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

Bee Wings

Make two with pale turquoise yarn. Ch 4. Work 2 dc in the fourth ch from the hook, ch 3, and sl st into the same foundation ch. FO.

Sew one wing to each side of the bee. Embroider two tiny black eyes. Attach the bee to the head flower with a short green chain of 8 stitches.

Miniature Watering Can

Can Body

Use pale gray yarn.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 6: BLO sc around. 30 stitches.
7. Rounds 7-15: Sc around. 30 stitches.
8. Round 16: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 stitches.
9. Round 17: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 stitches.

Stuff lightly. FO and close the top opening.

Spout

With pale gray yarn, ch 10 and join to form a ring.

1. Rounds 1-9: Sc around. 10 stitches.
2. Round 10: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 15 stitches.
3. Round 11: Sc around. 15 stitches.

FO. Flatten the wider end slightly. Sew the narrow end to the lower side of the can body, angling the spout upward.

Spout Rose

Work 6 sc in an MR with pale turquoise yarn. Inc around for 12 stitches. FO and sew over the wide spout opening.

Handle

Ch 25 with pale gray yarn. Beginning in the second ch, sl st in all 24 ch. FO.

Sew one end near the upper back of the can and the other end near the lower back. Shape the handle into a smooth curve.

Vegetable Basket

Basket Base and Sides

Use beige yarn.

1. Round 1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 stitches.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 6: BLO sc around. 30 stitches.
7. Round 7: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 stitches.
8. Rounds 8-13: Sc around. 36 stitches.
9. Round 14: Reverse sc around for a firm rim. 36 stitches.

FO.

Basket Handle

Ch 35 with beige yarn. Beginning in the second ch, sl st in all 34 ch. FO with long tails.

Sew one end to each side of the basket rim. Reinforce both attachment points with several passes of yarn.

Carrots

Make two with orange yarn.

1. Round 1: Work 4 sc in an MR. 4 stitches.
2. Round 2: Repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 6 stitches.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 6 stitches.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc twice. 8 stitches.
5. Round 5: Sc around. 8 stitches.
6. Round 6: Repeat 3 sc, inc twice. 10 stitches.
7. Round 7: Sc around. 10 stitches.
8. Round 8: Repeat 4 sc, inc twice. 12 stitches.
9. Rounds 9-13: Sc around. 12 stitches.

Stuff firmly. Flatten the open top and work 6 sc through both layers. FO.

For each carrot leaf, join green yarn to the top and repeat ch 7, sl st back down the chain three times. FO and secure.

Place both carrots in the basket with their orange bodies angled in opposite directions. Tack them to the inner basket base so they remain visible.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Place the head over the 36-stitch body opening. Tilt the face slightly upward and sew around the neck twice for strength.
2. Confirm that the muzzle is centered beneath the raised eyes before securing the final stitches.
3. Sew the horns, ears, forehead tuft, flower, and bee securely to the crown.
4. Attach the arms high enough to rest beside the bib without covering the daisy decorations.
5. Sew the legs beneath the body and check that the cow stands evenly before knotting the yarn.
6. Dress the cow in the striped overalls and secure the waistband to the body with four hidden stitches.
7. Position the shoulder straps, buttons, bib daisies, sandals, and crossbody satchel as shown.
8. Use black yarn to add a short eyelash at the outer edge of each raised eye when desired.
9. Use pink yarn to add two small cheek stitches beside the muzzle.

Place the blue hat, watering can, and vegetable basket beside the finished cow to recreate the complete garden display.

Care Notes

Keep the cow away from direct heat, strong sunlight, moisture, and rough surfaces. Store removable accessories together so the hat, watering can, basket, and satchel are not misplaced.

Reshape the horns, ears, hat brim, straps, and flower petals gently after storage. Do not pull the cow by its arms, horns, or clothing straps.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both eyes are level and securely attached.
• The pink muzzle is centered and evenly stuffed.
• The horns angle upward and outward.
• The white and black ears are placed on opposite sides.
• The overalls have matching yellow stripes on both legs.
• Both bib daisies and front buttons are firmly secured.
• The red sandals leave the black hooves visible.
• The green satchel crosses the body diagonally.
• The sunflower, bee, hat, watering can, carrots, and basket are complete.
• All yarn tails are woven inside the work.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot-clean small marks with cool water, mild soap, and a soft white cloth. Press gently rather than rubbing. Blot away extra moisture with a clean towel.

For deeper cleaning, place the cow inside a mesh laundry bag and hand-wash it in cool water. Avoid soaking wooden buttons for extended periods. Do not twist or wring the finished pieces.

Roll the cow in a dry towel to remove moisture. Reshape the head, body, limbs, muzzle, horns, clothing, and accessories while damp. Air-dry flat in a shaded, ventilated area.

Never place the cow in a hot dryer. Store it in a breathable cotton bag with acid-free tissue supporting the hat brim and accessories. Check occasionally for dust, moisture, or flattened stuffing.