Milky: The Little Cow

MILKY THE LITTLE COW English pattern www.mifil-micalin.com

SUMMARY W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D / B E F O R E S T A R T I N G / A B B R E V I AT I O N S & S Y M B O L S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 T H E H E A D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 T H E B O D Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 T H E E A R S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 7 T H E H O R N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 T H E U D D E R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9 T H E S P O T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 0 T H E T A I L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 1 T H E A S S E M B LY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 2 T E C H N I C A L P O I N T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 3

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 3 mm crochet hook (nr 11) Cotton yarn for 3 mm crochet hook : 1 WHITE, 1 BLACK and 1 LIGHT PINK balls 8 mm safety eyes (x 2) Stuffing material (about 50g)

BEFORE STARTING Make sure to crochet tight enough; otherwise little holes will appear after stuffing and you'll see white polyester fibres. If you crochet too loose, use a smaller crochet, from one half or one lower number. The crochet number is indicative : you totally can use another crochet, as long as you use a matching yarn ; your lion will simply be smaller or bigger. I worked with GONG from PLASSARD in these colours : 001 (White), 002 (Black) and 210 (Light Pink). With these yarns, my little cow measures 11 cm, from feet to head.

ABBREVIATIONS / SYMBOLS ch : chain /

dc : double crochet /

sl st : slip stitch /

inc : 2 sc in a single stitch /

sc : single crochet /

R / rd(s) : round(s)

hdc : half double crochet /

dec : invisible decrease (voir fin de livret)

Colours' changes are indicated in

UPPERCASE in a coloured rectangle

Some steps are written in bold and surrounded by ! : those steps are the one you mustn't forget before closing the element (like the stuffing or the eyes) because you won't be able to add it later.

THE HEAD IN PINK R1 : Ch 5

(= 5st)

R2 : Ch 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 4 sc, 2 sc in the ch of this round's beginning

(=12st)

R3 : 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc

(=18st)

R4 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3

(=24st)

R5 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 3

(=30st)

R6 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 3 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 3 sc) x 3

(=36st)

R7 : work in sc R8 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 2

(=42st)

R9 : work in sc R10 : 3 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x 3

(=36st)

IN WHITE R11 : (1 dec, 4 sc)

(=30st)

R12 : 10 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 2, 2 inc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 10 sc

(=36st)

R13 : 10 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 6, 10 sc

(=42st)

! Put the eyes between the 12th and 13th rounds with a 10 stitches space ! R14 - R20 (=7 rds) : work in sc

(=42st)

R21 : (1 dec, 5 sc) x 6

(=36st)

R22 : (1 dec, 4 sc) x 6

(=30st)

R23 : (1 dec, 3 sc) x 6

(=24st)

! Stuff in firmly ! R24 : (1 dec, 2 sc) x 6

(=18st)

R25 : (1 dec, 1 sc) x 6

(=12st)

R26 : 6 dec

(= 6st)

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THE BODY IN WHITE

R1 : Ch 5

(=5 st)

R2 : Ch 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 4 sc, 2 sc in the ch of this round's beginning

(=12st)

R3 : 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc

(=18st)

R4 : (1 inc, 2 sc) x 6

(=24st)

R5 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 3

(=30st)

R6 : (1 inc, 4 sc) x 6

(=36st)

R7 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 3

(=42st)

R8 : (1 inc, 6 sc) x 6

(=48st)

R9 : work in sc R10 : 3 sc, (1 inc, 6 sc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 inc, 6 sc) x 3

(=54st)

R11 - R16 (= 6 rds) : work in sc R17 : (1 dec, 7 sc) x 6

(=48st)

Close with a slip stitch, then cut the yarn.

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We're going to make the paws. Divide the body in 4 equal parts (= 4 x 12 st). With the white yarn, and with the schemes thereafter, crochet : (1 sl st, ch 6) x 4

= sl st locations

= body's stitches = ch = sl st

Each of the 4 triangles will become a paw, the central lozenge will become the belly.

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We're starting by a paw. We will work on 12 body's stitches + 6 ch stitches you just made = 18 st (we will crochet only the front loop of the ch stitches) R1 + R2 : work in sc R3 : (1 dec, 2 sc) x 3, 6 sc

(=15st)

R4 : work in sc R5 : (1 dec, 1 sc) x 3, 6 sc

(=12st)

! Stuff in !

IN BLACK

R6 : 3 dec, 6 sc

(=9st)

Close with a sl st, then cut the yarn. Crochet 9 sc in a magic ring, close him with a sl st, cut the yarn and sew it stitch by stitch on the 6th round of the paw. Make 3 other paws identical. For the belly : Crochet the 24 central stitches. R1 : 24 sc (crochet in the back loop of the ch stitches) R2 : (1 dec, 2 sc) x 6

(=18st)

R3 : (1 dec, 1 sc) x 6

(=12st)

! Stuff in ! R4 : 6 dec

(= 6st)

Close with a sl st and cut the yarn. With a sewing needle, draw the thread through the front loop of the 6 sc. Gently pull and hide the end inside the belly.

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THE EARS There are a black and a white ear. They are made from two identical parts (1 light pink and 1 black/white) IN PINK

et

IN BLACK

/

IN WHITE

R1 : Ch 5 R2 : Ch 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 4 sc, 2 sc in the ch st of this round's beginning R3 : 2 sc, 2 hdc, (1 hdc, 1 dc et 1 hdc) in 1 st, 2 hdc, 3 sc Place the black / white part on the light pink part (back to back), then assembly them with a sc round as follows (light pink part facing you) : R4 : 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 6 sc Fold the ear in 2, crochet a sl st to keep them folded, then cut the yarn leaving enough length for the sewing. Make a second ear in the other color (white if you already made the black one, or black if you already made the white one).

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THE HORNS IN GRAY R1 : 4 sc in a magic ring R2 : work in sc Close with a sl st and cut the yarn, leaving enough length for the sewing. Make a second horn identical.

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THE UDDER IN PINK

R1 : 6 sc in a magic ring

(= 6st)

R2 : (2 sc in 1 st, 1 dc + 1 sc in 1 st) x 3

(=12st)

R3 : work in sc

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THE SPOTS There are 6 spots : 1 on the head (right under the ear), and 5 on the body (1 on the back and 1 on each paw). You should crochet them randomly, to have a unique cow. But if you prefer, there are the diagrams of those I made :

Spot 1 - Ear

Spot 2 - Left hind paw

Spot 3 - Right hind paw

Spot 4 - Right front paw

Spot 5 - Back

Spot 6 - Left front paw

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THE TAIL R1 : Ch 5 R2 : Ch 1, 4 sl st Cut the yarn leaving enough length for the sewing. For the little tuft at the end of her tail (see pictures below) : cut 5 wisp (3 cm) of black yarn. Fold the wisp in 2, draw your crochet hook through the ch st of the 2nd round, pull a loop in this stitch and draw the ends of the wisp in the loop you just made. Repeat 4 more times. Cut the wisps to give the form you want.

This is Milky's tail.

Draw your crochet hook Fold the black wisp in 2, then through the ch st of the 2nd rd pull the loop through the st

Don't pull the entire wisp !

With your crochet hook, draw There are the 2 first hairs of the ends of the wisp through Milky's tail ! the black loop.

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THE ASSEMBLY 1) Sew the head on the body 2) Sew the spot 1 on the top of the ear, as showed in the opposite picture. 3) Sew the ears (the black one on the spot 1 and the other one on the opposite side of the head) 4) Sew the other spots on the body (sew the spot 3 on the right hind paw, non visible on this scheme) 5) Sew the tail on the back of the body. 6) Sew the udder on the belly, between the hind paws. 7) Embroider the nostrils between the 6th and 7th round of the muzzle, with a 8 stitches space. Beware to correctly align them with the eyes !

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TECHNICAL POINTS How to make an invisible decrease

Essential when you make amigurumis. Make your sc by drawing your crochet hook through the front loop of 2 stitches.

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CONGRATS ! You just finished your little cow. Now, you only have to relax and admire your wonderful work. And, as a bonus, why not learn some funny facts about cows ? : Did you know that cows have 4 stomaches ? They are essential for good absorption of nutrients. They are called rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum. An adult cow drinks about 100l of water and eats between 60 and 80kgs of fodder, in only a single day !

If you make this cow, don’t hesitate to share the picture on social media, thanks to the hashtag #mifilmicalin, or tag me on the picture (@lilie_mfmc on Instagram, @mifil.micalin on Facebook). I will be really glad to discover your work !

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