Welcome to the symphony of the meadows! Meet “Melody,” The Flutist Cow. This elegant and serene character brings the gentle, melodious sounds of nature to your crochet collection. Melody is a beautiful brown and white dairy cow who has swapped mooing for music. She stands poised and graceful, ready to perform her concerto.

Her attire is nothing short of ethereal. She wears a “tulle” style dress, crocheted to mimic layers of airy fabric, creating a flared, romantic silhouette. The dress is cinched with a vibrant turquoise silk-style belt that adds a pop of color to her pristine white ensemble. On her hooves, she wears shimmering silver ballet flats, perfect for tapping along to the rhythm. Adorning her head is a delicate crown of tiny white daisies, symbolizing her connection to the pasture. She is fully equipped for her recital with a handcrafted silver flute, a wire-structured music stand covered in black wool, and a tiny blue butterfly audience member perched on her shoulder.

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• tr: Treble Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• […]: Total stitch count at end of round

Materials Needed

• Yarn:
  • DK or Sport weight cotton yarn in: Chocolate Brown (Cow spots/body), White (Cow body, Dress, Daisies), Silver/Grey (Shoes, Flute), Black (Music Stand, Hooves), Turquoise (Belt), Yellow (Daisy centers), Blue (Butterfly).
  • For the dress, it is recommended to use a thinner yarn (Fingerling/Lace) or split your DK yarn to create the “tulle” effect.
• Hook: 2.5 mm (for body) and 3.0 mm (for dress skirt volume).
• Safety Eyes: 10mm Black eyes.
• Wire: Craft wire (approx 2mm thick) for the music stand structure and flute stability.
• Fiberfill: High-quality polyester stuffing.
• Tools: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pliers (for wire).

Pattern Instructions

Head

Start with White yarn (Muzzle).

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Start in 2nd ch from hook. 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Turn and work down other side: 3 sc, inc. [12]
• Rnd 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. [18]
• Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2. [24]
• Rnd 4-6: sc around. [24]
• Change to Chocolate Brown yarn.
• Rnd 7: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 9: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6. [48]
• Rnd 11-18: sc around. [48] (Note: If you want the white blaze on the forehead as shown in the image, crochet the center 6-8 stitches of the forehead in White yarn for rows 11-18).
• Rnd 19: (6 sc, dec) x 6. [42]
• Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and 11, spaced about 8 stitches apart.
• Rnd 20: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 21: (4 sc, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 22: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
• Stuff the head firmly.
• Rnd 23: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider nostrils on the white muzzle using light brown thread.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Chocolate Brown yarn.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3. [9]
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3. [12]
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3. [15]
• Rnd 5-8: sc around. [15]
• Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x 3. [12]
• Flatten and sew to the sides of the head.

Horns (Make 2)

Use Beige or Light Grey yarn.

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. [4]
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2. [6]
• Rnd 3: sc around. [6]
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2. [8]
• Fasten off and sew to the top of the head near the ears.

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Legs and Body

Start with Silver yarn (Shoes).

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. [18]
• Rnd 4: BLO sc around. [18]
• Rnd 5-6: sc around. [18]
• Change to White (Socks/Skin) or Brown (if you prefer dark legs). Let’s use Brown for contrast.
• Rnd 7: BLO sc around. [18] (This leaves loops to add shoe straps later).
• Rnd 8-15: sc around. [18]
• Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not fasten off.
• Rnd 16: Ch 3, join to the first leg with a sc. Sc 18 around leg 1, sc 3 along chain, sc 18 around leg 2, sc 3 along other side of chain. [42]
• Rnd 17-24: sc around. [42]
• Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 26-28: sc around. [36]
• Rnd 29: (4 sc, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 30-32: sc around. [30]
• Rnd 33: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 34: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off. Stuff body firmly. Sew Head to Body.
• Shoe Straps: With Silver yarn, surface slip stitch criss-cross straps on the front of the foot at Rnd 7.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Black (Hooves).

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc around. [12]
• Rnd 3: BLO sc around. [12]
• Change to Chocolate Brown.
• Rnd 4-12: sc around. [12]
• Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) x 3. [9]
• Stuff lightly. Pinch opening closed and sc across. Sew to the body.

The Tulle Dress

Use White yarn (Thinner weight recommended). Worked from top down.

• Row 1: Ch 25. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. [24]
• Row 2: (2 sc, inc) x 8. [32]
• Row 3: sc 5, ch 6 (skip 6 sts for armhole), sc 10, ch 6 (skip 6 sts), sc 5. [32 sts + 12 ch]
• Row 4: sc across all sts and chains. [44]
• Row 5-7: sc across. [44]
• Skirt Layer 1 (Base): Working in rounds now. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around. [88]
• Rnd 9-14: dc around. [88]
• Rnd 15: sc around. Fasten off.
• Skirt Layer 2 (Tulle Effect): Join yarn to the Front Loops of Rnd 8.
• Rnd 1: (sc, ch 4, sc) in same st, ch 4, skip 1 st. Repeat around. This creates a mesh/netting look.
• Rnd 2-6: (sc, ch 4, sc) into the ch-4 loops of the previous round.
• Fasten off. This creates the fluffy, layered look.

Turquoise Belt

• With Turquoise yarn, Ch 40 (or long enough to wrap waist).
• Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and across.
• Fasten off. Sew or tie around the waist of the dress.

Daisy Flower Crown

Make 5-6 Daisies.

• Center: Yellow yarn. 5 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
• Petals: Join White yarn to any stitch. *Ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st* repeat 5 times around.
• Assembly: Crochet a green chain long enough to fit around the head (approx 40 ch). Sew the daisies onto this chain. Tie ends together at the back of the head.

Accessories

Silver Flute:

• Use Silver yarn. Ch 4, join to make a ring.
• Work sc in continuous rounds for approx 8cm (3 inches).
• Stuff lightly or insert a pipe cleaner for stability.
• Sew closed. Embroider black dots for finger holes.

Blue Butterfly:

• Blue yarn. MR. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st) x 2 for top wings. (Ch 2, 1 hdc, ch 2, sl st) x 2 for bottom wings. Tighten MR. Leave a tail to sew onto the cow’s shoulder.

Music Stand:

• Frame: Cut craft wire to form a tripod base and a vertical stand. Wrap the entire wire structure tightly with Black yarn. Secure ends with glue.
• Sheet Holder: Crochet a black rectangle: Ch 11, sc across for 8 rows. Edges: sc around.
• Sheet Music: Crochet a smaller white rectangle or use a piece of white felt. Use black thread to embroider lines and notes. Glue the white piece to the black rectangle.
• Attach the rectangle to the top of the wire stand.

Assembly

1. Dress the cow in the white tulle dress. Adjust the turquoise belt.
2. Place the daisy crown on her head, around the horns.
3. Sew the blue butterfly to the right shoulder of the dress.
4. Position the flute in her hands (sew in place if for display).
5. Set up the music stand in front of her.

Your Flutist Cow “Melody” is now ready to play her song! This sophisticated pattern combines texture and storytelling for a truly unique creation.