Hi Everyone! Today’s post brings you this adorable Crochet Cow Pot Holder. Just like the Chicken Pot Holder and the Crochet Pig Pot Holder, this Crochet Cow Pot Holder is made with super simple stitches. It’s so easy to create that even the most basic beginner crocheter can create this Crochet Cow Potholder in no time.
You all know that our kitchen has more of a modern country vibe so these Crochet Pot Holders fit in perfectly with our decor. It’s not over the top, but just enough to give your kitchen that cute country flare.
If you are the type that love’s to follow along with a video tutorial, I’ve created one. Check it out below.
Crochet Cow Pot Holder Supplies
Yarn: I recommend using cotton yarn so your Crochet Cow Pot Holder is a functional piece in your kitchen. Here’s what you will need: Lily Sugar and Cream Cotton Yarn in the colors
Yarn: I really love Lily Sugar and Cream Cotton yarn. You will need 2 skeins of White, and one skein of each of the following, black, pink, and brown. I feel like they are really good quality and are nice and soft. If you can’t find cotton yarn in your local store, you can purchase them through my affiliate link highlighted above.
Crochet Hook: 6mm Crochet Hook. I am obsessed with the crochet hooks with the silicone handles lately. I love they way they feel in my hand. If you can’t find them in your local craft store, you can purchase it through my affiliate link highlighted above.
Craft Scissors: I love the smaller craft scissors. They fit easily in my crochet hook bag. Of course, you can use any pair of scissors that you have on hand. However, if you want a smaller pair, you can purchase it in my highlighted link above.
Yarn Needles: You are also going to need a yarn needle. I recommend using a metal yarn needle as it cuts through the yarn much easier than the plastic ones. You can find an affordable set of yarn needles in the highlighted link above.
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Abbreviations: MC (magic circle), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), HDC (half double crochet), HDC2TOG (half double crochet 2 stitches together), SLST (slip stitch), CH (chain).
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern: Written in US terms.
Note: CH 2 at the beginning does NOT count as a stitch. CH 3 at the beginning DOES count as a stitch.
Special Stitches: HDC2TOG (half double crochet 2 stitches together: Yarn over and place your hook in the net stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch (3 loops on your hook), yarn over again and place your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch (5 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull through all 5 loops. TRC (triple crochet): Yarn over your crochet hook 2 times. Place your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, you now have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (repeat this 3 more times).
You can also purchase a PDF pattern for this Crochet Cow Pot Holder on my Etsy store in the highlighted link.
Now for the Crochet Cow Pot Holder Pattern
Body (Make 2): If you want your Crochet Cow Pot Holder extra thick you can crochet with 2 strands of cotton yarn when making the body.
Round 1: Create a MC (magic circle). CH (chain) 2 (this does not count as a stitch). Next, place 10 DC (double crochet) into the magic circle. Pull the tail tight and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the 1st DC. At the end of round 1 you will have a total of 10 double crochet.
Round 2: CH 3 (remember from here on out this will count as your very first stitch). Place 1 DC in the CH 3 space, and Place 2 DC in each stitch all the way around to the beginning. SLST to the top of the CH 3. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 20 stitches.
Round 3: CH 3, Place 1 DC in the CH 3 space. Place 1 DC in the next stitch and 2 DC in the following stitch. Repeat the pattern of *2 DC, 1 DC* all the way back around to the beginning. SLST to the top of the CH 3. At the end of round 3 you should have a total of 34 stitches.
Round 4: CH 3, Place 1 DC in the CH 3 space, and 1 DC in the following 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 DC, 1 DC in the next 2 stitches* all the way around back to the beginning. SLST to the top of the CH 3. At the end of round 4 you should have a total of 45 stitches.
Round 5: CH 3, place 1 DC in the CH 3 space. Next, place 1 DC in the following 3 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 DC, 1 DC in the following 3 stitches* all the way around back to the beginning. SLST to the top of the CH 3. At the end of round 5 you should have a total of 58 stitches.
Round 6: CH 3, place 1 DC in the CH 3 space. Next, place 1 DC in the following 4 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 DC, 1 DC in the following 4 stitches* all the way around to the end. SLST to the top of the CH 3. At the end of round 6 you should have a total of 72 stitches. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your yarn tails.
For the Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: Create a MC, CH 2. Place 12 HDC (half double crochet) in the MC. Pull tail tight to close the circle and SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 12 HDC.
Round 2: CH 2, Place 2 HDC in the CH 2 space. Next, place 2 HDC in the following 4 stitches. Now (all in the same stitch) place 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 1 HDC. Next, place 2 HDC in the last remaining stitches. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 24 stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail for attaching your ears to the Crochet Cow Pot Holder body.
For the Nose (make 1) with pink yarn
Round 1: Create a MC. Place 6 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 6HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 6 HDC into the MC. Pull tail tight and close up the circle. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 24 stitches.
Round 2: CH 2. Place 2 HDC in the CH 2 space. Next, place 2 HDC in each of the following 6 stitches. Now, place 2 DC in the next stitch. Place 2 TRC in the following stitch. Place 2 DC in the next stitch and 2 HDC in each of the next 6 stitches. Repeat by placing 2 DC in the DC stitches from row 1, 2 TRC in the TRC stitches from row 1, and 2 DC in the DC stitches from round 1. Finish by placing 2 HDC in each of the remaining stitches. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 34 stitches. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Attach your cow nose to the Crochet Cow Pot Holder body. Note: At this point I thread my black yarn and create the nostrils on the nose. I do this by entering the Crochet Cow Pot Holder from the back and leaving a tail. I insert my needle just a few stitches down from the front to the back and tie the two tails in a knot. I then go in and weave in my yarn tails.
Now for the Eyes! (make 2 with your black yarn)
Round 1: Create a MC. Place 8 HDC in the MC. Pull tail tight to close the circle and SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 8 HDC.
Round 2: CH 2. Place 2 HDC in the CH 2 space. Next, place 2 HDC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 16 stitches. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail to attach the eyes to the Crochet Cow Pot Holder body. Note: Repeat the same process for the eyes that you did to create the nostrils, but with your white yarn.
For the Horns (make 2) using your brown yarn or yarn color of your choice
Row 1: CH 6 (leave a yarn tail long enough to attach the horns to the top of your Crochet Cow Pot Holder body). HDC in 2nd CH from the hook. Next, place 1 HDC in each of the remaining stitches. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 1 you should have a total of 5 HDC.
Row 2: Place 1 HDC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch across. CH 1 and turn your work. You should still have a stitch count of 5.
Row 3: HDC2TOG (half double crochet 2 stitches together). Now, place 1 HDC in the next stitch, HDC2TOG the last 2 stitches. You should now have a stitch count of 4. CH 1 and turn your work.
Row 4: HDC2TOG the first 2 stitches. HDC2TOG the last 2 stitches. At the end of row 4 you should have 2 stitches remaining.
Row 5: HDC2TOG the last 2 stitches. Fasten off and weave in your yarn tail (remember not to weave in the yarn tail that you are going to use to attach the horns to the Crochet Cow Pot Holder body).
Putting Everything Together!
First, attach the ears to the Crochet Cow Pot Holder by weaving the yarn tail back and forth along the edge of the body. I placed mine where half of the ear hangs off the pot holder. I only attached the ears along one side. Weave in your yarn tails.
Second, attach the horns to the top of the pot holder with the long yarn tail. I attached my horns along the second row because you will need to leave space for attaching the back piece of the pot holder to the front piece. Weave in your yarn tails.
Third, attach the nose. I just picked a spot on my Crochet Cow Pot Holder that looked the way I wanted it to. I attached it with the yarn tail, weaving back and forth all the way around the edge of the nose. Weave in your last bit of yarn tail.
Finally, attach the eyes just above the nose of the cow in the same fashion as the nose. Weave in your yarn tails.
Details for the Eyes and Nose: With a piece of scrap black yarn, create the nostrils for the cow. I did this by looping my yarn from the back of the body, through the front, and back through the body again. Try and keep the two pieces of black yarn close enough to where you can tie them into a know and then weave in your yarn tails. I did the same thing with the white yarn for the eyes.
Attaching the back of the Crochet Cow Pot Holder body:
Reattach your white yarn to the top of the front piece of the body (along the top edge) and CH 1. SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way around, making sure to go through the back loop stitch of the front piece of the body and the front loop stitch of the back piece of the body. SLST to the top of the very first SC. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your yarn tails.
That’s it! You’ve just created another really cute farm animal pot holder to use in your kitchen. This crochet pot holder is super simple to make and and can easily be worked up while watch TV.
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