HIGHLAND COW

This was a request from a friend from church. He asked me to find or design a pattern for a highland cow and make him 6 of them. One of the highland cows is to go to lady that is fighting cancer. This is the pattern that I came up with. The colors that I used were chosen by my friend. This highland cow can be made using any color of and type of yarn.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: burnt pumpkin, buff, ivory, and coffee.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
1 set of 12 mm safety eyes

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (24) Change to burnt pumpkin after Rd 7.
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 11: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 15: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 19: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rds 20-22: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 23: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 24-25: sc in each sc around. (16)
STUFF ARMS FIRMLY.
Rd 26: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (30)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around. (30) Change to burnt pumpkin after Rd 8.
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 11: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 13: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around. (26)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 15: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 17: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 19: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 21: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 23: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 24: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With burnt pumpkin, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rds 2-8: sc in each sc around. (6)
Finish off. Weave in ends. For tuff on TAIL, fringe on pieces of coffee yarn over sc of Rd 1 of TAIL.

CLOVEN HOOVES:
Using coffee yarn, pass the needle through the center of the magic ring of the ARMS and LEGS, then out through the top. Repeat this process two to three times, pulling the yarn tightly with each pass. Secure the beginning and ending tails with a knot, then weave the ends inside the work.

BODY:
Rd 1: With burnt pumpkin, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, holding next sc on BODY and flattened Rw 24 on LEGS together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and flattened Rw 24 on LEGS together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 14 sc on BODY.
Rd 9: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rd 10: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (54)
Rd 11: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (60)
Rd 12: sc in next 55 sc, holding next sc on BODY and flattened Rw 8 of TAIL together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY. (60)
Rds 13-18: sc in each sc around. (60)
Rd 19: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (54)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 21: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around. (48)
Rd 23: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (42)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around. (42)
Rd 25: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 27: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 28: sc in next 7 sc, holding next sc on BODY and flattened Rd 26 of ARMS together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and flattened Rw 26 of ARMS together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY. (30)
Rd 29: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 30: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 31: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 32: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With buff, ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 5 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch. (18)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. (24)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (30)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (36)
Rd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc in next 9 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (42)
Rd 6: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (48)
Rd 7: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc in next 9 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (54)
Rd 8: sc in next 39 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 15 sc. (54)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 10: (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) around. (42)
Rd 11: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 12: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 5 times, sc in next 19 sc. (42)
Rd 13: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rd 14: sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, sc in next 19 sc. (54)
Rd 15: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (60)
Rds 16-25: sc in each sc around. (60)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 15 AND 16 WITH 25 STITCHES BETWEEN EACH EYE.
Rd 26: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (54)
Rd 27: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 28: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (42)
Rd 29: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 30: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 31: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 32: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 33: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 34: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 34, pull tightly and secure. You can either sew HEAD to BODY here or wait until the EARS, HORNS and HAIR are attached. Weave in ends.

INDENTING THE EYES:
Using some burnt pumpkin, indent the eyes by adding tension between the eyes and tying off in the bottom of the HEAD.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With ivory, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rd 6: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rd 7: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (10)
Rd 8: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HORNS firmly. Sew HORNS to HEAD.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 5 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch. (14)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. (20)
Rd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (26)
Rd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (32)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 5 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch. (14)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. (20)
Rd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (26)
Rd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (32)
Rd 5: Holding both loops of OUTER EAR and back loops only of INNER EAR together and working through all thicknesses, sc in each sc around.
Rw 6: Pinch EAR in half evenly, working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

HAIR:
Working over sc of Rd 20 from bottom of HORN to bottom of HORN, attach burnt pumpkin with slip st, (ch 8, slip st in next sc) 3 times, (ch 9, slip st in next sc) 3 times, ch 10, slip st in next sc, ch 12, slip st in next sc, (ch 14, slip st in next sc) 5 times, ch 12, slip st in next sc, ch 10, slip st in next sc, (ch 9, slip st in next sc) 3 times, (ch 8, slip st in next sc) 3 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (July 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.