Say hello to the “Sunflower Field” Cow, a gentle countryside friend who loves sunny days and picnics. This pattern features a soft beige dairy cow with warm brown spots, giving her a unique and softer look than the traditional black-and-white. She is dressed for a summer outing in a bright yellow sundress and a delicate white lace bolero jacket. To complete her rustic charm, she wears a magnificent crown of sunflowers and carries a mesh market bag filled with a fresh baguette and a jar of homemade jam. She wears cute strappy sandals on her hooves to walk through the fields.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• row – row
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• FO – fasten off

Materials

• DK or Sport weight yarn in: Beige (skin), Dark Brown (spots, ears, hooves, flower centers), Pink (snout), Bright Yellow (dress, flower petals), White (bolero), Green (leaves), Light Brown/Tan (baguette), Red (jam jar).
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for clothing)
• Pair of 10mm or 12mm black safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, embroidery needle
• Stitch markers, scissors, pins
• Small piece of cardboard (optional) for shoe soles
• Small piece of white felt or fabric paint for the “JAM” label

Gauge & Finished Size

Using the recommended hook and yarn, the cow stands approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The gauge should be tight for the body parts to prevent stuffing from showing. The clothing should have a slightly looser drape.

Head

Use Beige yarn. Work in a continuous spiral.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 10–20: sc around (54)

Note on Spots: For the large brown patch over the eye seen in the photo, you can crochet a flat circle separately and sew it on later, or change colors during these rounds. This pattern uses a separate patch for easier placement.

• Rnd 21: (7 sc, dec) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 22: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 23: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 24: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 25: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 16 and 17, spaced about 9 sts apart. If using the brown eye patch, sew it on first, then insert the eye through the patch and the head. Stuff the head firmly. FO, leaving a long tail.

Snout

Use Pink yarn. Work around a foundation chain.

• Rnd 1: Ch 8, start in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate to other side: 5 sc, inc (16)
• Rnd 2: inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (22)
• Rnd 3: sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, sc, inc (28)
• Rnd 4–5: sc around (28)

FO. Stuff lightly and sew to the lower center of the face. Embroider nostrils with dark brown yarn.

Eye Patch

Use Dark Brown yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)

FO. Sew over the left or right eye area before inserting safety eyes.

Horns (Make 2)

Use Beige or Off-White yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc (5)
• Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc (6)
• Rnd 3: inc, 5 sc (7)
• Rnd 4: inc, 6 sc (8)
• Rnd 5: sc around (8)

Stuff lightly. Sew to the top of the head.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Dark Brown yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: (sc, inc) repeat around (9)
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (12)
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (12)
• Rnd 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (9)

Flatten and sew to the sides of the head, just below the horns.

Legs & Body

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown (Hooves).

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: BLO sc around (18)
• Rnd 5: sc around (18)
• Change to Beige (Skin).
• Rnd 6: BLO sc around (18)
• Rnd 7–18: sc around (18). Tip: To make spots on the legs, randomly change to Dark Brown for 3-4 stitches in a row, then switch back to Beige. Do this 2-3 times per leg.

Stuff legs firmly. FO first leg. Don’t cut yarn on second leg. Ch 4, join to first leg.

Body

Continue with Beige.

• Rnd 19: 18 sc on first leg, 4 sc on chain, 18 sc on second leg, 4 sc on other side of chain (44)
• Rnd 20: (10 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (48)
• Rnd 21–28: sc around (48). (Add random brown spots using color changes here and there on the belly/sides).
• Rnd 29: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 30–31: sc around (42)
• Rnd 32: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 33–34: sc around (36)
• Rnd 35: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 36: sc around (30)
• Rnd 37: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 38: sc around (24)

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown (Hooves).

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (9)
• Rnd 3: sc around (9)
• Change to Beige.
• Rnd 4–15: sc around (9). (Add a small spot if desired).

Stuff lightly. Pinch opening closed and sc across. Sew to body at Rnd 37.

Clothing

Yellow Sundress

Use Bright Yellow yarn and 3.0 mm hook. Worked top-down.

• Bodice: Ch 30, join to form ring.
• Rnd 1–3: sc around (30)
• Rnd 4: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 5–6: sc around (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Skirt:
• Rnd 8: Ch 2, FLO, (1 dc, inc) repeat around (63)
• Rnd 9: (2 dc, inc) repeat around (84)
• Rnd 10–18: dc around (84)
• Rnd 19: (sc, ch 2, sk 1) repeat around for a simple hem.

FO.
Straps: Attach yarn to front top edge. Ch 12 (measure over shoulder), attach to back. Repeat for other strap.

White Lace Bolero

Use White yarn. Worked in one piece.

• Row 1: Ch 25. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (24). Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc in same st) – V-stitch made. Skip 1 st, V-stitch in next. Repeat across. Turn.
• Row 3 (Armholes): Ch 2, V-stitch in next 3 V-spaces, ch 6, skip 4 V-spaces, V-stitch in next 4 spaces (back), ch 6, skip 4 V-spaces, V-stitch in last 3 spaces. Turn.
• Row 4: Ch 2, V-stitch in each V-space and 3 V-stitches in each chain space.
• Row 5–7: V-stitch in each V-space across.
• Row 8: Work a scallop shell (5 dc in space, sc in next) along the bottom edge and sleeves.

FO. Put onto the cow over the dress.

Strappy Sandals

Use White or Beige yarn.

• Sole: Ch 7, usual oval start (sc around chain). Make 2 rounds until sole is size of hoof.
• Straps: Without cutting yarn, Ch 5, sl st to opposite side of sole. Ch 5, sl st back to start. (Criss-cross). Ch 10 to wrap around ankle and sl st to back of heel.

Sunflower Crown

Flowers (Make 3):

• Center (Dark Brown): MR, 6 sc. Rnd 2: inc around (12). FO.
• Petals (Yellow): Attach to center. *Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in top of dc (picot), dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in next st*. Repeat around.

Leaves (Make 4-5): Green yarn. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Work on other side: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. FO.

Assembly: Crochet a green chain long enough to fit around the head (approx 50 ch). Sew flowers and leaves to the center of the chain. Tie at the back of the head.

Accessories

Mesh Market Bag

Use Beige/Off-White yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc (8)
• Rnd 2: inc around (16)
• Rnd 3: (sc, ch 5, skip 1) repeat around.
• Rnd 4–10: (sc in ch-5 space, ch 5) repeat around.
• Rnd 11: sc in each ch-space and sc around to firm up the top edge.
• Handle: Ch 20, skip half the bag, sc to attach. Sc back along the chain.

Baguette

Use Light Brown yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2–15: sc around (6)
• Rnd 16: dec around (3)

Stuff lightly as you go. FO. Embroider 2-3 diagonal lines with darker brown to look like bread scores.

Jam Jar

Use Red yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3–6: sc around (12)
• Rnd 7: dec around (6). Change to Beige for lid.
• Rnd 8: inc around (12) in FLO (to make lid rim overhang). FO.
• Glue a tiny white paper or felt square saying “JAM”.

Assembly

1. Dress the cow in the yellow sundress.
2. Put the white bolero over the dress.
3. Put on the sandals.
4. Place the sunflower crown on the head, in front of the horns and ears.
5. Place the baguette and jam inside the mesh bag and hang it over one arm.

Your Sunflower Field Cow is ready for her picnic! Enjoy this sunny countryside project.