Cute Crochet Sunflower Cow: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a touch of sunny cheer to your crochet collection with this adorable amigurumi cow holding a bright yellow sunflower! Featuring classic black-and-white patches, a sweet pink muzzle, and a miniature gingham scarf, this pocket-sized cow makes a perfect desk accessory, keychain, or gift. It is an incredibly rewarding stash-busting project.

Create Your Own Sunny Pocket-Sized Cow Companion

This delightful pattern is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels looking to practice color changes and basic assembly. Combining the charm of farm animals with a vibrant sunflower, this design offers a highly customizable template. Swap the colors to make a pastel cow or use different floral accents to personalize your creation.

Crochet Pattern: Cute Crochet Sunflower Cow: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

DK weight yarn in White, Black, Soft Pink, Tan, Golden Yellow, Dark Brown, and Leaf Green
2.5 mm crochet hook
8mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle and black embroidery thread
Small red and white gingham ribbon

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
dc: Double crochet
sl st: Slip stitch

Instructions

Head: Using white yarn, start with a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6). Round 2: 6 inc (12). Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18). Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24). Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30). Rounds 6-11: sc around (30). Note: Incorporate a black patch by switching to black yarn for 4-5 stitches on one side during Rounds 8-10. Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, keeping them 6 stitches apart. Round 12: (3 sc, dec) around (24). Round 13: (2 sc, dec) around (18). Stuff firmly and fasten off.

Muzzle: Using pink yarn, ch 5. Round 1: Start in 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work along opposite side of chain: 2 sc, inc (10). Round 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16). Round 3: sc around (16). Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew to the head between the eyes and embroider a tiny smile and nostrils.

Horns (Make 2): Using tan yarn, start with a magic ring. Round 1: 4 sc in MR. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around (6). Round 3: sc around (6). Fasten off and sew to the top of the head.

Ears (Make 2): Using white yarn, start with a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9). Rounds 3-4: sc around (9). Pinch flat and sew to the sides of the head near the horns.

Body: Using white yarn, start with a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6). Round 2: 6 inc (12). Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18). Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24). Rounds 5-11: sc around (24). Switch to black yarn on one side during Rounds 7-9 to create a body patch. Round 12: (2 sc, dec) around (18). Round 13: sc around (18). Stuff the body firmly and sew to the head.

Legs (Make 2): Start with black yarn. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9). Switch to white yarn. Rounds 3-4: sc around (9). Stuff lightly and sew to the bottom of the body.

Arms (Make 2): Start with black yarn. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Switch to white yarn. Rounds 2-6: sc around (6). Fasten off and sew to the sides of the body.

Sunflower: Center: Using dark brown yarn, start with a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Round 2: 6 inc (12). Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18). Petals: Join golden yellow yarn. Work (ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2 picot, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in next st) around to form the outer petals. Stem & Leaves: Crochet a green chain for the stem, adding small leaf-like slip stitch loops on the sides, and sew securely to the flower base and the cow’s arms.

Assembly: Wrap the miniature gingham ribbon around the neck and tie a neat knot. Secure all loose yarn ends.

Cute Crochet Sunflower Cow: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Create Your Own Sunny Pocket-Sized Cow Companion

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