This sweet little knitted cow is a small farm animal toy with a plump pear-shaped body, contrasting patches, tiny hooves and a pink muzzle.
Made primarily in 4-ply fingering-weight yarn, it’s a lovely choice if you enjoy miniature knitted animals and want something a little more detailed than a basic farm toy.
Quick Pattern Information
- Pattern: Little Knitted Cow
- Project: Cow toy
- Yarn Weight: 4-ply / fingering
- Construction: Combination of knitting in the round and flat knitting
- Needles: Double-pointed and straight needles
- Features: Contrasting patches, pink muzzle, little ears and separate hooves
- Techniques: Stocking stitch, shaping, Swiss darning and embroidery
- Get the free pattern: Little Cow knitting pattern
About the Knitted Cow
The cow has a wonderfully rounded body that’s worked in the round on double-pointed needles and firmly stuffed to create its distinctive pear shape.
The head is made separately, beginning with a contrasting pink muzzle, while small knitted ears, legs and rounded hooves complete the toy.
One of the nicest details is the cow’s markings. Rather than working complicated colour changes while shaping the toy, Swiss darning is used to add the dark patches afterwards. Embroidered eyes and nostrils finish the face.
Knitting Bee Pattern Notes
Best feature: The Swiss-darned patches give you plenty of freedom to make your cow’s markings unique.
Best for: Knitters who enjoy small, detailed farm animals.
Yarn: 4-ply / fingering weight.
Construction: The body is knitted in the round, while the head and smaller components are worked separately.
Style: Miniature traditional farm animal.
Interesting details: Pink muzzle, embroidered face, contrasting ears and tiny rounded hooves.
Consider before choosing it: You’ll need to be comfortable using double-pointed needles for the body and working with small pieces on fine needles.
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