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Highland Cow with Santa Hat — Crochet Pattern (PDF)
Meet the cosiest cow of the season: a sitting ginger highland cow with a shaggy loop-stitch fringe, chunky cream horns, a soft pink snout and a jaunty red Santa hat with a white brim and pom-pom. The big head and short legs give a sweet chibi look that is perfect for shelves, gifts and holiday photos.
PATTERN DETAILS
- Finished size: 12 cm (4.7 in) tall sitting (including hat) and 12 cm (4.7 in) across the horns
- Skill level: Advanced Beginner — The shapes are simple balls, tubes and an oval. Loop stitch, a few color changes and neat placement of many small parts make it a step above absolute beginner.
- Time: about 6–7 h for a beginner, 3.5–4.5 h for an experienced maker
- US crochet terms, worsted (#4) yarn, 3.5 mm hook
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
- 1 PDF crochet pattern file (20 pages, US Letter size, English)
- Instant download after purchase
WHAT'S INSIDE THE PDF
- Title page and step-by-step visual roadmap
- Pattern overview with finished size (cm and in) and time estimates
- Materials list with exact colors, grams and meters for every color
- Full US abbreviations table, skill level, gauge and tension advice
- Technique diagrams: Magic Ring, Increase & Invisible Decrease, Front & Back Loops, Clean Color Change, Loop Stitch, Face Placement Grid
- Every round and row written out with exact stitch counts, color changes, stuffing checkpoints and tail lengths
- Pieces: Head, Snout, Fringe, Horn (x2), Ear (x2), Santa Hat, Pom-pom, Body, Leg (x4), Tail
- Photo notes after each part, face placement with an embroidered child-friendlier option
- Numbered assembly with exact rounds and spacing, finishing, troubleshooting and care
- 5 design tips, 5 common mistakes, customization ideas
MATERIALS
Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) cotton or cotton-blend, approx. 170 m per 100 g
- Ginger: approx. 41 g (70 m / 76 yd)
- Cream: approx. 4 g (7 m / 7 yd)
- Cherry Red: approx. 4 g (7 m / 7 yd)
- Blush Pink: approx. 3 g (5 m / 6 yd)
- Snow White: approx. 3 g (5 m / 6 yd)
- Cocoa Brown: approx. 1 g (2 m / 2 yd)
Total: approx. 56 g
Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4)
Eyes: Black safety eyes, 8 mm (1 pair) — or black yarn for embroidered eyes
Supplies: polyester fiberfill, stitch markers, tapestry needle, pins, scissors; Embroidery yarn (Cocoa Brown or Black, split to 2 plies)
DIMENSIONS
12 cm (4.7 in) tall sitting (including hat) and 12 cm (4.7 in) across the horns
DIGITAL DELIVERY
This is an instant digital download. After payment, the PDF is available to download and a download link is included in your confirmation email. No physical item will be shipped.
DIGITAL PATTERN ONLY — NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT
USAGE TERMS
Personal use only. You may sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities, handmade by you, with credit to the designer ("Pattern by Shireen"). The pattern may not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed, uploaded, translated for redistribution or claimed as your own.
Images are illustrative. Instructions have been carefully written and every stitch count checked.