a cow standing upright on two legs, in a cartoon style

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A cartoonish bipedal cow, standing on two hind legs with a slightly rounded torso, a large head with a snout, and two arms at the sides.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Torso

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 2, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R6[sc 2, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R9[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R11[sc 8, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (52)(52 sts)
R12[sc 9, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (57)(57 sts)
R13[sc 10, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R14[sc 11, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R15[sc 15, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R16[sc 13, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (76)(76 sts)
R17[sc 18, inc] x 4, join. (80)(80 sts)
R18[sc 19, inc] x 4, join. (84)(84 sts)
R19[sc 15, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (89)(89 sts)
R20[sc 28, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (92)(92 sts)
R21[sc 22, inc] x 4, join. (96)(96 sts)
R22[sc 23, inc] x 4, join. (100)(100 sts)
R23[sc 32, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (103)(103 sts)
R24[sc 24, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (107)(107 sts)
R25[sc 34, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (110)(110 sts)
R26[sc 35, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (113)(113 sts)
R27[sc 36, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (116)(116 sts)
R28[sc 57, inc] x 2, join. (118)(118 sts)
R29[sc 38, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (121)(121 sts)
R30[sc 59, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R31[sc 60, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (125)(125 sts)
R32[sc 61, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (127)(127 sts)
R33[sc 126, inc] x 1, join. (128)(128 sts)
R34[sc 63, inc] x 2, join. (130)(130 sts)
R35[sc 129, inc] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R36[sc 130, inc] x 1, join. (132)(132 sts)
R37[sc 131, inc] x 1, join. (133)(133 sts)
R38Sc in each st around, join. (133)(133 sts)
R39Sc in each st around, join. (133)(133 sts)
R40[sc 132, inc] x 1, join. (134)(134 sts)
R41[sc 132, dec] x 1, join. (133)(133 sts)
R42Sc in each st around, join. (133)(133 sts)
R43Sc in each st around, join. (133)(133 sts)
R44[sc 131, dec] x 1, join. (132)(132 sts)
R45[sc 130, dec] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R46[sc 129, dec] x 1, join. (130)(130 sts)
R47[sc 63, dec] x 2, join. (128)(128 sts)
R48[sc 126, dec] x 1, join. (127)(127 sts)
R49[sc 61, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (125)(125 sts)
R50[sc 60, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R51[sc 59, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (121)(121 sts)
R52[sc 38, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (118)(118 sts)
R53[sc 57, dec] x 2, join. (116)(116 sts)
R54[sc 36, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (113)(113 sts)
R55[sc 35, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (110)(110 sts)
R56[sc 34, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (107)(107 sts)
R57[sc 24, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (103)(103 sts)
R58[sc 32, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (100)(100 sts)
R59[sc 23, dec] x 4, join. (96)(96 sts)
R60[sc 22, dec] x 4, join. (92)(92 sts)
R61[sc 28, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (89)(89 sts)
R62[sc 15, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (84)(84 sts)
R63[sc 19, dec] x 4, join. (80)(80 sts)
R64[sc 18, dec] x 4, join. (76)(76 sts)
R65[sc 13, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R66[sc 15, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R67[sc 11, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R68[sc 10, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (57)(57 sts)
R69[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (52)(52 sts)
R70[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R71[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R72[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R73[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R74[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R75[sc 2, dec] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R76[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R77[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R78Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R79Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R80Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 58 sc evenly around opening, join. (58)(58 sts)
R2[sc 7, inc] x 7, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R3[sc 20, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R4[sc 21, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R5[sc 34, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R6[sc 35, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R7[sc 36, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (77)(77 sts)
R8[sc 76, inc] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R9[sc 77, inc] x 1, join. (79)(79 sts)
R10[sc 78, inc] x 1, join. (80)(80 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (80)(80 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (80)(80 sts)
R13[sc 78, dec] x 1, join. (79)(79 sts)
R14[sc 77, dec] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R15[sc 76, dec] x 1, join. (77)(77 sts)
R16[sc 36, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R17[sc 35, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R18[sc 34, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R19[sc 21, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R20[sc 20, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R21[sc 19, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R22[sc 18, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R23[sc 12, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)(55 sts)
R24[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R25[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (46)(46 sts)
R26[sc 9, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R27[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R28[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R29[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R30[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R31[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R32[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R33Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R35Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Arm

R1Pick up 97 sc evenly around opening, join. (97)(97 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 16, sc in next 1 st, join. (81)(81 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 16, sc in next 1 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 17, sc in next 14 st, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 16, join. (32)(32 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R7[sc 30, dec] x 1, join. (31)(31 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R12[sc 29, dec] x 1, join. (30)(30 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R17[sc 28, dec] x 1, join. (29)(29 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R22[sc 27, dec] x 1, join. (28)(28 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R27[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (27) Fasten off and weave in ends.(27 sts)

Left Arm

R1Pick up 54 sc evenly around opening, join. (54)(54 sts)
R2Work dec 22 times, sc in next 10 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R4[sc 30, dec] x 1, join. (31)(31 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R9[sc 29, dec] x 1, join. (30)(30 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R14[sc 28, dec] x 1, join. (29)(29 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (29)(29 sts)
R19[sc 27, dec] x 1, join. (28)(28 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (28)(28 sts)
R24[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (27) Fasten off and weave in ends.(27 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 68 sc evenly around opening, join. (68)(68 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 19, sc in next 11 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (49)(49 sts)
R4[sc 47, dec] x 1, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (47)(47 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (47)(47 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (47)(47 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (47)(47 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (47)(47 sts)
R15[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (46)(46 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (46)(46 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (46)(46 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (46)(46 sts)
R20[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R26[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (44)(44 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (44)(44 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (44)(44 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (44)(44 sts)
R31[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R37[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R38Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R39Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R41Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R42[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R43Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R44Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R45Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R46Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R47Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R48[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R49Sc in each st around, join. (40)(40 sts)
R50Sc in each st around, join. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.(40 sts)

Snout

R1Pick up 124 sc evenly around opening, join. (124)(124 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 19, sc in next 10 st, join. (105)(105 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 19, sc in next 10 st, join. (86)(86 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 19, sc in next 10 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 19, sc in next 10 st, join. (48)(48 sts)
R6[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R7[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R8[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R9[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R10[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R11[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R12[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R13[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.(40 sts)

Right Ear

R1Pick up 43 sc evenly around opening, join. (43)(43 sts)
R2Work dec 21 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R3Work dec 9 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R6[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Left Ear

R1Pick up 46 sc evenly around opening, join. (46)(46 sts)
R2Dec in each pair of st around, join. (23)(23 sts)
R3Work dec 10 times, sc in next 3 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R6[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten 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.(0 sts)