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a cow dressed as a cheerleader

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A cartoonish cow with a large body and head, dressed in a cheerleading outfit with a skirt and pom-poms. The cow has four legs and two horns. The cheer outfit includes a V-neck top and a pleated skirt. The cow is posed mid-cheer with one leg slightly raised.

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

580 yd
WhiteMain
WORSTED

Acrylic

250 yd
Scarlet
WORSTED

Acrylic

50 yd
Yellow
WORSTED

Acrylic

20 yd
Blush
WORSTED

Acrylic

10 yd
Silver

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Body

In the Round
Row 16 sts

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join

Row 212 sts

Inc in each st around, join

Row 318 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 6, join

Row 424 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 6, join

Row 530 sts

[sc 3, inc] x 6, join

Row 636 sts

[sc 4, inc] x 6, join

Row 742 sts

[sc 5, inc] x 6, join

Row 848 sts

[sc 6, inc] x 6, join

Row 954 sts

[sc 7, inc] x 6, join

Row 1060 sts

[sc 8, inc] x 6, join

Row 1166 sts

[sc 9, inc] x 6, join

Row 1272 sts

[sc 10, inc] x 6, join

Row 1378 sts

[sc 11, inc] x 6, join

Row 1484 sts

[sc 12, inc] x 6, join

Row 1590 sts

[sc 13, inc] x 6, join

Row 1696 sts

[sc 14, inc] x 6, join

Row 17102 sts

[sc 15, inc] x 6, join

Row 18108 sts

[sc 16, inc] x 6, join

Row 19114 sts

[sc 17, inc] x 6, join

Row 20120 sts

[sc 18, inc] x 6, join

Row 21126 sts

[sc 19, inc] x 6, join

Row 22132 sts

[sc 20, inc] x 6, join

Row 23138 sts

[sc 21, inc] x 6, join

Row 24144 sts

[sc 22, inc] x 6, join

Row 25150 sts

[sc 23, inc] x 6, join

Rows 26–33(8 rows, the same each time)150 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 34144 sts

[sc 23, dec] x 6, join

Rows 35–38(4 rows, the same each time)144 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 39138 sts

[sc 22, dec] x 6, join

Row 40132 sts

[sc 21, dec] x 6, join

Row 41126 sts

[sc 20, dec] x 6, join

Row 42120 sts

[sc 19, dec] x 6, join

Row 43114 sts

[sc 18, dec] x 6, join

Row 44108 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 6, join

Row 45102 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 6, join

Row 4696 sts

[sc 15, dec] x 6, join

Row 4790 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 6, join

Row 4884 sts

[sc 13, dec] x 6, join

Row 4978 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 6, join

Row 5072 sts

[sc 11, dec] x 6, join

Row 5166 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 6, join

Row 5260 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 6, join

Row 5354 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 6, join

Row 5448 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 6, join

Row 5542 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 6, join

Row 5636 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 6, join

Row 5730 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 6, join

Row 5824 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 6, join

Row 5918 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 6, join

Row 6012 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, join

Row 616 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 62

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Head

In the Round
Row 160 sts

Pick up 60 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 266 sts

[sc 9, inc] x 6, join

Row 372 sts

[sc 10, inc] x 6, join

Row 478 sts

[sc 11, inc] x 6, join

Row 584 sts

[sc 12, inc] x 6, join

Row 690 sts

[sc 13, inc] x 6, join

Row 796 sts

[sc 14, inc] x 6, join

Rows 8–13(6 rows, the same each time)96 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1490 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 6, join

Row 1590 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1690 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1784 sts

[sc 13, dec] x 6, join

Row 1878 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 6, join

Row 1972 sts

[sc 11, dec] x 6, join

Row 2066 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 6, join

Row 2160 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 6, join

Row 2254 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 6, join

Row 2348 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 6, join

Row 2442 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 6, join

Row 2536 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 6, join

Row 2630 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 6, join

Row 2724 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 6, join

Row 2818 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 6, join

Row 2912 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, join

Row 306 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 31

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Front Leg

In the Round
Row 131 sts

Pick up 31 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 230 sts

[sc 29, dec] x 1, join

Rows 3–7(5 rows, the same each time)30 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 829 sts

[sc 28, dec] x 1, join

Rows 9–13(5 rows, the same each time)29 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1428 sts

[sc 27, dec] x 1, join

Rows 15–19(5 rows, the same each time)28 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 2027 sts

[sc 26, dec] x 1, join

Rows 21–24(4 rows, the same each time)27 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 2514 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 267 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 276 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 1, join

Row 28

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Left Front Leg

In the Round
Row 130 sts

Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening, join

Rows 2–5(4 rows, the same each time)30 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 629 sts

[sc 28, dec] x 1, join

Rows 7–11(5 rows, the same each time)29 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1228 sts

[sc 27, dec] x 1, join

Rows 13–17(5 rows, the same each time)28 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1827 sts

[sc 26, dec] x 1, join

Rows 19–22(4 rows, the same each time)27 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 2314 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 247 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 256 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 1, join

Row 26

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Back Leg

In the Round
Row 130 sts

Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening, join

Rows 2–5(4 rows, the same each time)30 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 629 sts

[sc 28, dec] x 1, join

Rows 7–11(5 rows, the same each time)29 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1228 sts

[sc 27, dec] x 1, join

Rows 13–17(5 rows, the same each time)28 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1827 sts

[sc 26, dec] x 1, join

Rows 19–22(4 rows, the same each time)27 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 2314 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 247 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 256 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 1, join

Row 26

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Left Back Leg

In the Round
Row 130 sts

Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening, join

Rows 2–5(4 rows, the same each time)30 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 629 sts

[sc 28, dec] x 1, join

Rows 7–11(5 rows, the same each time)29 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1228 sts

[sc 27, dec] x 1, join

Rows 13–17(5 rows, the same each time)28 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 1827 sts

[sc 26, dec] x 1, join

Rows 19–22(4 rows, the same each time)27 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 2314 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 247 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 256 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 1, join

Row 26

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Tail

In the Round
Row 16 sts

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join

Row 28 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 2, join

Rows 3–5(3 rows, the same each time)8 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 67 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 1, join

Rows 7–12(6 rows, the same each time)7 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 136 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 1, join

Rows 14–20(7 rows, the same each time)6 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 216 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Horn

In the Round
Row 119 sts

Ch 19, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join

Row 216 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 313 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 411 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 58 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 66 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 2, join

Row 76 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 86 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Horn

In the Round
Row 119 sts

Ch 19, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join

Row 216 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 313 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 411 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 58 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 66 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 2, join

Row 76 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 86 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.

Snout

In the Round
Row 148 sts

Pick up 48 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 246 sts

[sc 22, dec] x 2, join

Row 344 sts

[sc 21, dec] x 2, join

Row 442 sts

[sc 20, dec] x 2, join

Row 540 sts

[sc 19, dec] x 2, join

Row 620 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 710 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 86 sts

Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

In the Round
Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 214 sts

Inc in each st around, join

Row 318 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 424 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 6, join

Row 530 sts

[sc 3, inc] x 6, join

Row 615 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 78 sts

Work dec 7 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 86 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 2, join

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)

Cheer Skirt

In the Round
Row 167 sts

Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 2134 sts

Inc in each st around, join

Row 3188 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 54, sc in next 26 st, join

Row 4185 sts

[sc 60, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 5183 sts

[sc 90, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 6180 sts

[sc 59, dec] x 3, join

Row 7178 sts

[sc 88, dec] x 2, join

Row 8175 sts

[sc 57, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 9173 sts

[sc 85, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 10170 sts

[sc 55, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 11168 sts

[sc 83, dec] x 2, join

Row 12165 sts

[sc 54, dec] x 3, join

Row 13163 sts

[sc 80, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 14160 sts

[sc 52, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (160) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cheer Top

In the Round
Row 1129 sts

Pick up 129 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 2166 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 37, sc in next 18 st, join

Row 3164 sts

[sc 81, dec] x 2, join

Row 4163 sts

[sc 162, dec] x 1, join

Row 5161 sts

[sc 79, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 6159 sts

[sc 78, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 7158 sts

[sc 157, dec] x 1, join

Row 8156 sts

[sc 77, dec] x 2, join

Row 9155 sts

[sc 154, dec] x 1, join

Row 10153 sts

[sc 75, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 11152 sts

[sc 151, dec] x 1, join

Row 12150 sts

[sc 74, dec] x 2, join

Row 13148 sts

[sc 73, dec] x 2, join

Row 14147 sts

[sc 146, dec] x 1, join

Row 1574 sts

Work dec 73 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 1637 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 1719 sts

Work dec 18 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 1810 sts

Work dec 9 times, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 196 sts

Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 20

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Pom-Pom

In the Round
Row 136 sts

Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 242 sts

[sc 5, inc] x 6, join

Rows 3–7(5 rows, the same each time)42 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 836 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 6, join

Row 930 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 6, join

Row 1024 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 6, join

Row 1118 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 6, join

Row 1212 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, join

Row 136 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 14

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Left Pom-Pom

In the Round
Row 136 sts

Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 242 sts

[sc 5, inc] x 6, join

Rows 3–7(5 rows, the same each time)42 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 836 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 6, join

Row 930 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 6, join

Row 1024 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 6, join

Row 1118 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 6, join

Row 1212 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, join

Row 136 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 14

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

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