GRANNY COW

ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into
next st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO,
draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up
a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through remaining
loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece
of contrasting yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch of each
round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in stitches marked by arrows below:

MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
White - 5 ounces
Black - 3 ounces
Country Rose - 4 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses

BODY
Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child
under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With White yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st,
DO NOT TURN (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58
leaving 5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head
Rnd 66) Dec around (10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around (5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end

ARMS (make 2)
Rnd 1) With Black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around, change to White (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing, stuff
firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
Ears
Rnd 1: With Black, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, join to first sc with a sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3-8: Sc in each sc around (12 sc) leave long length for sewing.
Horns
Rnd 1: With Yellow, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, join to first sc with a sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3-8: Sc in each sc around (12 sc) leave long length for sewing.
Snout
Rnd 1: With Black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working
on backside of chain sc in next free loop, 2 sc in next free loop, join to first sc with a sl st (8
sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around (20 sc)
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (25 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around (25 sc) leave long length for sewing.
Dress
Skirt
Row 1: With Country Rose, ch 49, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1,
turn (48 sc)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (96 sc)
Row 3: Sc in first sc, dc in next sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 1,
turn (96 sts)
Rows 4-18: Repeat Row 3, change to White at end of Row 18
Row 19: Repeat Row 3

Bib
Row 1) With Country Rose yarn and working in free loops of foundation row, join yarn in
15th free loop with a sl st, ch 3, dc in next 19 loops, ch 3 turn (20 dc)
Row 2-6) Dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (20 dc)
Row 7) First shoulder strap: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 8-15) Dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 16) Dc in each dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing
Second shoulder strap:
Row 1) With Country Rose yarn, join with a sl st in the 3 rd dc from end of bib, ch 3, dc in
next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 2-9) Dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 10) Dc in each dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing

Dress Finishing
Using tapestry needle and Country Rose, sew back seam closed. Sew shoulder straps to
top of back of skirt, do not criss-cross.
Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child
under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be
responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2007 C.L. Halvorson