Materials:
– 3.00 mm crochet hook (US C)
– 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook
– A pair of safety eyes – Polyfiber fill for stuffing
– Tapestry needle
Colors: – One main color for the body
– Contrasting color 1 (I used cream)
– Contrasting color 2 (I used beige)
Abbreviations (US Terms):
st = stitch
slst = slip
stitch sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Head
{Start with the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 4. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (24)
Rnd 5. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (30)
Rnd 6. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (36)
Rnd 7. Crochet 5 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (42)
Rnd 8. Crochet 6 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (48)
Rnd 9. Crochet 7 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (54)
Rnd 10. Crochet 8 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (60)
Rnd 11. to 15. Crochet 60 sc
Rnd 16. Crochet 8 sc, one decrease, repeat * (54)
Rnd 17. to 18. Crochet 54 sc
Rnd 19. Change to the main color (body) and crochet 54 sc
Rnd 20. Crochet 54 sc
Rnd 21. Crochet 7 sc, one decrease, repeat * (48)
Rnd 21. to 32. Crochet 48 sc
{Start stuffing…}
Rnd 33. Crochet 6 sc, one decrease, repeat * (42)
Rnd 34. Crochet 42 sc
Rnd 35. Crochet 5 sc, one decrease, repeat * (36)
Rnd 36. Crochet 4 sc, one decrease, repeat * (30)
Rnd 37. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, repeat * (24)
{Place the safety eyes between rounds 22 and 23. The distance between the eyes is 12 stitches…}
Rnd 38. Crochet 2 sc, one decrease, repeat * (18)
{Stuff firmly.}
Rnd 39. Crochet 1 sc, one decrease, repeat * (12)
Rnd 40. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends.
Leg 1
{Start with the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 4. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (24)
Rnd 5. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (30)
Rnd 6. Only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
Rnd 7. to 10. Crochet 30 mp
Rnd 11. Change to the main color (body) and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
Rnd 12. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, repeat * (24)
Rnd 12. to 20. Crochet 24 sc
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends.
Leg 2 + BODY
{Start with the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 4. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (24)
Rnd 5. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (30)
Rnd 6. Only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
Rnd 7. to 10. Crochet 30 mp
Rnd 11. Change to the main color (body) and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
Rnd 12. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, repeat * (24)
Rnd 12. to 20. Crochet 24 sc
Rnd 21. With leg 2 still on your hook, take leg 1 and crochet a round of 24 sc along leg 1. Then move to leg 2 and crochet 12 sc along leg 2. Thus they will be joined together. Total stitches in the round: 48 sc
Rnd 22. Crochet 48 sc
Rnd 23. Crochet 7 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (54)
Rnd 24 to 40. Crochet 54 sc
Rnd 41. Crochet 7 sc, one decrease, repeat * (48)
Rnd 42. Tejer 48 mp
Rnd 43. Crochet 6 sc, one decrease, repeat * (42)
Rnd 44. Croche 42 sc
Rnd 45. Crochet 5 sc, one decrease, repeat * (36)
Rnd 46. Crochet 36 sc
Rnd 47. Crochet 4 sc, one decrease, repeat * (30)
Rnd 48. Crochet 30 sc
Rnd 49. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, repeat * (24)
Rnd 50. to 53. Crochet 24 sc
Rnd 54. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides, to closet he opening (12 sc)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the body to the head.
Ears
{Make two, using the main color…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 12 sc
Rnd 4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 5. to 10. Crochet 18 sc
Rnd 11. Crochet 1 sc, one decrease, repeat * (12)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to head.
Little horns
{Make two, using the contrasting color 2…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. to 6. Crochet 6 sc
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to head.
Nostrils
{Make two, using the contrasting color 2…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to head.
Udder
{Using the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 4. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (24)
Rnd 5. Crochet 5 sc, 1 popcorn stitch (see explanation below), repeat * 4 times (24)
Rnd 6. Crochet 24 sc
Rnd 7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (30)
Rnd 8. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (36)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.
Arms
{Make two, using the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 3. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (18)
Rnd 4. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase), repeat * (24)
Rnd 5. Only through back loops, crochet 24 sc
Rnd 6. to 9. Crochet 24 sc
Rnd 10. Change to the main color (body) and crochet 24 sc
Rnd 11. to 19. Crochet 24 sc
Rnd 20. Crochet 2 sc, one decrease, repeat * (18)
Rnd 21. to 29. Crochet 18 sc
Rnd 30. Press the opening with your fingers and single crochet together opposing stitches, 1 sc for each pair of stitches.
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.
Tail
{Start with the contrasting color 1…}
Rnd 1. Magic ring of 6 sc
Rnd 2. Crochet 6 sc
Rnd 3. Crochet 2 sc in each st, repeat * (12)
Rnd 4. Crochet 12 sc
Rnd 5. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Rnd 6. Crochet 6 sc
Rnd 7. Change to the main color (body) and crochet 6 sc
- to 20. Crochet 6 sc
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.
Assembly – Sew the body to the head.
– Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
– Curve the ears and sew them to the head.
– Sew the two Little horns in between the ears.
– Sew the nostrils to Angus’ face
– Sew the udded to Angus’ belly.
– Sew the tail to Angus’ back.