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Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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About This Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a stacking cow toy with three rings and a cute amigurumi cow perched on top. It includes full instructions for the base, rings, head, limbs, horns, ears, udder, spots and flower accessories. Techniques used include working in rounds, front/back loop work, shaping, and simple embroidery for facial details.

Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The design is modular so you can adjust size by changing yarn weight and hook. Includes step-by-step photos and notes for assembly and finishing touches.

Why You'll Love This Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful stacking rings with a cuddly amigurumi character that kids adore. I enjoy how modular the design is — you can change colors, add spots or a tiny flower to give each cow its own personality. The shaping for the snout and head creates such expressive features, and I always have fun needle-sculpting the face to get the perfect look. This project is rewarding to make because it balances stitching time with creative finishing touches.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this cow by changing colors; try pastels for a baby-friendly version or bright spots for a playful look.

To make larger or smaller cows, simply change your yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook creates a chunky, cozy toy, while finer yarn makes a delicate miniature.

I often swap the black spots for felt shapes and glue them on for a no-sew finish, which speeds up assembly when making gifts.

If you want the udder removable, add a small piece of velcro so it can be detached for washing or play variations.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys; adjust the expression by moving the eyes slightly closer or farther apart.

Adding a tiny bell inside one ring or under the udder can make this toy more engaging for babies who enjoy sound.

Try making a family of cows by varying spot patterns, horn shapes, and flower accessories—each cow can have its own personality.

I like to embroider little eyelashes or freckles to give a more expressive face; subtle needle sculpting around the snout changes the expression dramatically.

For a portable version, make the rings smaller and stitch them together so little hands can carry the toy like a stackable rattle.

I recommend experimenting with different flower styles (simple petals or layered blooms) to match nursery themes or create seasonal variations.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining rings can lead to misaligned seams; mark the connection points and sew rounds together evenly to maintain the ring shape. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go causes lumps or collapsed rings later; add stuffing gradually through the opening while you continue working in rounds to control shape. ✗ Using inconsistent tension changes the size of each ring and body piece; keep a steady, moderate tension and check stitch counts frequently to maintain uniformity. ✗ Not changing color cleanly leaves messy joins between hoof and leg or head colors; switch colors using an invisible join or change color on the last yarn over to hide the transition. ✗ Skipping front loop/back loop instructions flattens shaping where needed; pay attention to BLO/FLO instructions to create correct texture and edges. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning first can result in crooked placement; pin all parts in place and check symmetry before sewing to achieve a professional finish.

Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming cow stacking toy that doubles as a cuddly amigurumi and a playful ring-tower. This pattern walks you through each piece — rings, body, head, limbs, horns, ears, udder and decorative spots — with clear round-by-round instructions. Youll learn shaping, joining rings, and simple embroidery to create a delightful handmade gift. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a whimsical nursery friend.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    White - Alize Cotton Gold 55 (2 balls - 660m / 722 yds)
  • 02
    Black - Alize Cotton Gold 60 (small amounts for spots and details)
  • 03
    Brown - Alize Cotton Gold 493 (for hooves and leg tips)
  • 04
    Light pink - Alize Cotton Gold 161 (for snout and udder)
  • 05
    Ivory - Alize Cotton Gold 67 (for horns)
  • 06
    Yellow yarn - small amount (flower center, optional)
  • 07
    Green yarn - small amount (flower stem/leaves, optional)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3 mm (or in accordance with yarn you use)
  • 02
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 03
    Velcro tape (optional for removable udder)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 12 mm (optional) or yarn to sew eyes
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Pins for assembly

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— Terms & Materials :

Infos :

TERMS USED: MR - magic ring. Ch - chain. sl st - slip stitch. sc - single crochet. inc - increase (2 sc in 1 st). dec - decrease. hdc - half double crochet. dc - double crochet. tr - treble crochet. BLO - back loop only. FLO - front loop only.

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MATERIALS: Yarn: yellow, green (optional). White - Alize Cotton Gold 55 (2 balls - 660m (722 yrd)). Black - Alize Cotton Gold 60. Brown - Alize Cotton Gold 493. Light pink - Alize Cotton Gold 161. Ivory - Alize Cotton Gold 67. Hook: 3 mm (or in accordance with the yarn you use). Fiberfill for stuffing, velcro tape, safety eyes 12mm (optional), scissors, tapestry needle for sewing.

— Base :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5-6 :

18 sc (18)

Round 7 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 8-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 12-15 :

30 sc (30)

Round 16 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 17-21 :

36 sc (36)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 23-28 :

42 sc (42)

Round 29 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 30-36 :

48 sc (48)

Round 37 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 38-45 :

54 sc (54)

Round 46 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 47 :

FLO (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 48 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 49 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 50 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 51 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 52 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 53 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 54 :

8 sc; inc; (16 sc; inc)*5; 8 sc (108)

Round 55 :

(17 sc; inc)*6 (114)

Round 56-62 :

114 sc (114)

Round 63 :

(17 sc; dec)*6 (108)

Round 64 :

8 sc; dec; (16 sc; dec)*5; 8 sc (102)

Round 65 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 66 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 67 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 68 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 69 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 70 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 71 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 72 :

connect round 71 with round 47 (BLO) with 60 sc (60) fill with stuffing as you go, then continue to work in rounds.

Round 73 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 74 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 75 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 76 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 77 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 78 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 79 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 80 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 81 :

6 dec (6) cut the yarn, pull off hole, hide a tail.

— Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc; 2 inc; (4 sc; 2 inc)*2; 3 sc (24)

Round 5 :

2 sc; 2 inc; (6 sc; 2 inc)*2; 4 sc (30)

Round 6 :

3 sc; 2 inc; (8 sc; 2 inc)*2; 5 sc (36)

Round 7 :

BLO (8 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 22 sc) (36)

Round 8 :

36 sc (36)

Round 9 :

8 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 22 sc (36)

Round 10 :

4 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*2; 6 sc (33)

Round 11 :

7 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 20 sc (33)

Round 12 :

33 sc (33)

Round 13 :

7 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 20 sc (33)

Round 14 :

3 sc; dec; (9 sc; dec)*2; 6 sc (30)

Round 15 :

BLO (3 sc; dec)*6 (24) change to white color

Round 16-23 :

24 sc (24)

Round 24 :

6 sc; 4 inc; 8 sc; 2 dec; 2 sc (26)

Round 25-26 :

26 sc (26)

Round 27 :

7 sc; dec; 2 sc; dec; 13 sc (24)

Round 28-35 :

24 sc (24) fill with stuffing 2/3 of the leg

Round 36 :

5 sc; fold in half, connect with 12 sc.

Info :

With black yarn embroider stripe and form the hoof. Sew legs to the front side of the base like in the pictures (pin it before sewing, it really helps:)

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

BLO 12 sc (12)

Round 4-12 :

12 sc (12)

Round 13 :

(3 sc; inc)*3 (15) fill with stuffing

Round 14-21 :

15 sc (15)

Round 22 :

2 sc; inc; (4 sc; inc)*2; 2 sc (18)

Round 23-28 :

18 sc (18)

Row 15 :

Fold in half and make 9 sc, cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Make an end of the tail using black yarn. Sew the tail to the back of the base.

— Large Ring :

Round 1 :

60 ch; slst in 1st ch (60)

Round 2 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 3 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 4 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 5 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 6 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 7 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 8 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 9-15 :

102 sc (102)

Round 16 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 17 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 18 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 19 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 20 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 21 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 22 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— Middle Ring :

Round 1 :

48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 9-15 :

90 sc (90)

Round 16 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 17 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 18 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 19 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 20 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— Small Ring :

Round 1 :

36 ch; slst in 1st ch (36)

Round 2 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 3 :

3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)

Round 4 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 5 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 6 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 8 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 9-15 :

78 sc (78)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 21 :

3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc; 2 inc; (4 sc; 2 inc)*2; 3 sc (24)

Round 5 :

2 sc; 2 inc; (6 sc; 2 inc)*2; 4 sc (30)

Round 6 :

BLO (6 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 18 sc) (30)

Round 7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

6 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 18 sc (30)

Round 9 :

3 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*2; 5 sc (27)

Round 10 :

5 sc; inc; 2 dec; inc; 15 sc (27)

Round 11 :

27 sc (27)

Round 12 :

2 sc;dec;1 sc;inc;2 dec;inc;dec;7 sc;dec;5 sc (24)

Round 13 :

BLO (2 sc; dec)*6 (18) change to white color

Round 14-24 :

18 sc (18)

Round 25 :

5 sc; 4 inc; 5 sc; 2 dec (20)

Round 26-27 :

20 sc (20)

Round 28 :

7 sc; 2 dec; 9 sc (18)

Round 29-38 :

18 sc (18) fold in half, connect with 9 sc.

Info :

With black yarn embroider stripe and form the hoof, the same way as we did with legs. Sew arms to the small ring.

— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(4 inc; 2 sc)*2 (20)

Round 4 :

2 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc; 4 inc; 4 sc (28)

Round 5 :

4 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc (36)

Round 6 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 7 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 8 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 9 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 10 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 11 :

(10 sc; inc)*6 (72)

Round 12 :

72 sc (72)

Round 13 :

60 sc; BLO (8 sc); 4 sc (72)

Round 14-18 :

72 sc (72) change to white

Round 19 :

72 sc (72)

Round 20 :

22 sc; (1 sc; inc)*6; 38 sc (78)

Round 21 :

22 sc; (2 sc; inc)*6; 38 sc (84)

Round 22-24 :

84 sc (84)

Round 25 :

22 sc; (3 sc; inc)*6; 38 sc (90)

Round 26-27 :

90 sc (90)

Round 28 :

73 sc; 18 ch (skip 18) put marker and from now on start count from this point

Round 29-35 :

90 sc (90)

Round 36 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 37 :

(12 sc; dec)*6 (78)

Round 38 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 39 :

(10 sc; dec)*6 (66)

Round 40 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 41 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 42 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 43 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 44 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 45 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 46 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 47 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 48 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 49 :

6 dec (6) fasten off.

Info :

Insert safety eyes or sew crochet eyes 10 sc apart

Info :

Now return to the hole that we left between rounds 27 and 28, fill the head with stuffing and continue to crochet in rounds:

Round 1 :

BLO 36 sc (36)

Round 2-4 :

36 sc (36)

Round 5 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 6-7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 9-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 12 :

18 sc (18)

Round 13 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 14 :

6 dec (6) fasten off, push it inside of the head.

— Lip :

Info :

LIP sew the lip to that 8 front loops we left in round 13

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

4 inc, turn (8)

Round 3 :

1 ch, (1 sc; inc)*4; turn (6)

Round 4 :

1 ch, 12 sc fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Eyes (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12) fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Horns (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc (6)

Round 3 :

6 inc (12)

Round 4 :

12 sc (12)

Round 5 :

inc; 3 sc; 2 dec; 3 sc; inc (12)

Round 6 :

inc; 3 sc; 4 hdc; 3 sc; inc (14)

Round 7 :

inc; 4 sc; 2 dec; 4 sc; inc (14)

Round 8 :

inc; 4 sc; 4 hdc; 4 sc; inc (16)

Round 9 :

inc; 5 sc; 2 dec; 5 sc; inc (16)

Round 10 :

inc; 5 sc; 4 hdc; 5 sc; inc (18)

Round 11 :

inc; 6 sc; 2 dec; 6 sc; inc (18)

Round 12 :

inc; 6 sc; 4 hdc; 6 sc; inc (20)

Round 13 :

inc; 7 sc; 2 dec; 7 sc; inc (20)

Round 14 :

8 sc; 4 hdc; 8 sc (20)

Round 15 :

8 sc; 2 dec; 8 sc (18)

Round 16 :

7 sc; 4 hdc; 7 sc (18) fill with stuffing

Round 17 :

BLO (1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 18 :

6 dec (6) fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Ears (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

4 inc; 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc (20)

Round 4 :

2 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc; 4 inc; 4 sc (28)

Round 5 :

4 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc (36)

Round 6 :

7 sc; 2 inc; 16 sc; 2 inc; 9 sc (40)

Round 7 :

BLO (10 sc; 2 inc; 18 sc; 2 inc; 8 sc) (44) face both pieces by their wrong sides and join their borders together with white/black single crochet rounds

Round 8 :

11 sc; 2 inc; 20 sc; 2 inc; 9 sc (48)

Round 9 :

48 sc (48)

Round 10 :

BLO 10 sl st, fold and sew 4 sc, cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Udder :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(4 inc; 2 sc)*2 (20)

Round 4 :

2 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc; 4 inc; 4 sc (28)

Round 5 :

4 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc (36)

Round 6 :

36 sc (36)

Round 7 :

6 sc; 4 inc; 14 sc; 4 inc; 8 sc (44)

Round 8 :

44 sc (44)

Round 9 :

8 sc; 4 inc; 18 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc (52)

Round 10-13 :

52 sc (52)

Round 14 :

BLO (10 sc; 2 dec; 22 sc; 2 dec; 12 sc (48)

Round 15 :

9 sc; 2 dec; 20 sc; 2 dec; 11 sc(44)

Round 16 :

8 sc; 2 dec; 18 sc; 2 dec; 10 sc(40)

Round 17 :

7 sc; 2 dec; 16 sc; 2 dec; 9 sc (36)

Round 18 :

6 sc; 2 dec; 14 sc; 2 dec; 8 sc (32)

Round 19 :

make 6 sc fill with stuffing, sew the hole.

Info :

If you want it to be removable crochet stripes from both sides and sew velcro tape, if not just sew the udder to the large ring.

— Stripes / Teats :

Longer Row 1 :

With light pink yarn 10 sc, turn (10)

Longer Row 2-22 :

1 ch, 10 sc, turn (10)

Shorter Row 1 :

With light pink yarn 10 sc, turn (10)

Shorter Row 2-7 :

1 ch, 10 sc, turn (10)

TEATS (make 4) Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-7 :

12 sc (12)

— Spots A (make 3) :

Round 1 :

6 ch, turn (6)

Round 2 :

inc; 3 sc; 3 sc in 1st ch; 4 sc (12)

Round 3 :

2 inc; 3 sc; 3 inc; 3 sc; inc (18)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*2; 3 sc; (1 sc; inc)*3; 3 sc; 1 sc; inc (24)

Round 5 :

(2 sc; inc)*2; 3 sc; (2 sc; inc)*3; 3 sc; 2 sc; inc (30)

Round 6 :

(3 sc; inc)*2; 3 sc; (3 sc; inc)*3; 3 sc; 3 sc; inc (36)

— Spots B (make 3) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

4 inc; 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc (20)

Round 4 :

2 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc; 4 inc; 4 sc (28)

Round 5 :

9 sc; 4 inc; 12 sc fasten off, leave long tail.

— Spots C (make 3) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

2 inc; 4 sc; 2 inc; 4 sc (16)

Round 4 :

4 inc; 4 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; 2 inc (26)

Round 5 :

inc; 9 sc; 3 sl st fasten off, leave long tail.

— Spots D (make 3) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(2 inc; 1 sc)*2 (10)

Round 3 :

1 sc; 2 inc; 3 sc; 2 inc; 2 sc (14)

Round 4 :

1 sc; 4 inc; 3 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc (18)

— Spots E (make 3) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2 inc; 2 sc; 2 inc (10)

Round 3 :

1 sc; 2 inc; 2 sc; 3 inc; 1 sc (14) fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the spots randomly

— Flower (optional) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

12 sc (12)

Round 6 :

FLO 12 sc (12) turn the piece inside out, fill with stuffing change to green color

Round 7 :

BLO 6 dec (6) fasten off or continue to work in rounds 6sc to make a stem

Round 7a :

FLO (4 sc; 9 ch turn, 8sc, slst in the next front loop of Round 7)*3

Round 6a :

FLO (3 ch; 1 tr; 3 ch; sl st in the next front loop of Round 6)*12

Info :

You can also add some personality for your Cow with needle sculpting of the face, using tips in the pictures, it's up to you.

Info :

Your Cow ring tower is finished. Congratulations!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach legs to the front side of the base: position each leg evenly on the base opening, pin in place and sew securely through the base rounds using a matching yarn and mattress or whip stitch so the legs sit symmetrically on the front.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the base: fold tail end as instructed, secure with a few stitches and attach a black yarn tuft at the tip before sewing into the center back of the base.
  • Join ring edges by sewing round 22 to round 1: align the rounds, stuff as you go and stitch both rounds together evenly to form each filled ring.
  • Sew arms to the small ring after embroidering the hoof stripe: pin arms to desired positions on the small ring and sew in place so they face forward when the ring is stacked.
  • Attach head to the top ring/body: position the head opening over the neck area, stuff firmly, then sew around the neck edge so the head is centered and secure.
  • Sew ears, horns, eyes and lip: sew ears to the head sides, horns to top placement, insert or sew eyes 10 sc apart, and sew lip to the 8 front loops left in round 13 for the snout.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and the ring join points to keep your stitches aligned and symmetrical.
  • 💡Stuff rings and head gradually while working to maintain smooth, even shaping and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to check placement and symmetry; this helps achieve a neat finished toy.
  • 💡Weave in ends and hide tails as you go to keep the inside of the rings and body tidy and prevent bulky seams.

This adorable Cow Stacking Toy Amigurumi is a joyful combination of playful stacking rings and a cuddly cow character. It makes a thoughtful handmade gift or a charming nursery companion youll be proud to display. Enjoy custom color choices and decorative details to make each cow uniquely yours. 🧶🐄

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished cow stacking toy measures approximately 30-35 cm tall when assembled with the recommended yarn and 3 mm hook, though size may vary with different yarn and hook choices.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect the rings and body to scale accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you are comfortable with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the front/back loop, and joining pieces by sewing.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters will complete this project in 12-15 hours depending on experience, assembly time and any added decorative details like spots or flowers.