Cow Tipping, the Humane Way

It's Saturday night and you're bored.  We've all been there: your friends have tried to float idea after idea, but nothing really seems to appeal.  Then, in desperation, someone says, "let's go cow tipping!" and you have a brief chuckle.

...but really, who has cows near where you live anyway?  ...and does that even work?  ...plus, you're pretty sure that you read somewhere that cow tipping is a good way to injure yourself and the animal.  Not cool.

Luckily, I've provided you with directions to make your own cow tipping toy.  Convenient and cruelty-free!


...of course, if you want a cow ready-made, I do have such a thing available, too:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91397223/cow-tipping-toy-with-noisemaker



Materials:

• US Size J (6.0 mm) Crochet Hook, or size needed for gauge of about 6 sts by 5 rows = 2" x 2" working in single crochet 
• Bulky weight yarn in Black and White, less than 100 yds of each (I used two strands of Lily Sugar'n Cream held together)
• Stuffing (I used polyester fiberfill)
• Two 12 mm Black Safety Eyes
• Noisemaker Can ("Moo can")
• Needle and Thread
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Step 1 Pattern

Leg:
Make 4 using Black yarn

Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring, sl st to close round {6}
Round 2: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, [inc] around, sl st to close round {11}
Round 3: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 1, [inc, 1] around, sl st to close round {17}
Round 4: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 5, [inc, 5] around, sl st to close round {20}
Round 5: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {20}
Round 6: ch 1, sc around, sl st 2, clean fasten off {20}


Body:
Make 1 using White Yarn

Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring, sl st to close round {6}
Round 2: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, [inc] around, sl st to close round {11}
Round 3: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 1, [inc, 1] around, sl st to close round {17}
Round 4: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 2, [inc, 2] around, sl st to close round {23}
Round 5: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 3, [inc, 3] around, sl st to close round {29}
Round 6: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 4, [inc, 4] around, sl st to close round {35}
Round 7: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 11, [inc, 11] around, sl st to close round {38}
Round 8: ch 1, sc 1 in same space as prev. sl st, sc 12, [inc, 12] around, sl st to close round {41}
Round 9 through 12: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {41}
Round 13: ch 1, sc around, sl st 2, clean fasten off {41}


Ear:
Make 2 using Black yarn

Round 1: ch 3, sc 1, sc 3 in 1, continue around to other side of chain, sc 2 in 1, sl st to close round {6}
Round 2: ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1, sl st to close round {8}
Round 3: ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, sl st to close round {10}
Round 4: ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, sl st to close round {12}
Round 5: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {12}
Round 6: ch 1, sc around, clean fasten off {12}


Head:

Top:
Make 1 using White yarn

Round 1: ch 10, sc 8, sc 3 in 1, continue around to other side of chain, sc 7, sc 2 in 1, sl st to close round {20}
Round 2: ch 1, sc 8, inc, inc, sc 8, inc, inc, sl st to close round {24}
Round 3: ch 1, sc 8, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 3, sl st to close round {26}
Round 4: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {26}
Round 5: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {26}
Round 6: ch 1, sc 4, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 4, sl st to close round {22}
Round 7: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {22}
Round 8: ch 1, sc around, clean fasten off {22}


Nose:
Make 1 using Black yarn

Round 1: ch 10, sc 8, sc 3 in 1, continue around to other side of chain, sc 7, sc 2 in 1, sl st to close round {20}
Round 2: ch 1, sc 8, inc, inc, sc 8, inc, inc, sl st to close round {24}
Round 3: ch 1, sc 8, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 3, sl st to close round {26}
Round 4: ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {26}
Round 5: ch 1, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 3, clean fasten off {22}


Tail:
Make 1 using Black yarn

ch 10, hdc 1 in 3rd loop from hook, ch 2, sl st 1 in chain just made, ch 3, sl st 1 in same space as hdc, sl st 7


Spot:
Make 1 using Black yarn

ch 5, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, tr 6, continue around to other side of chain, tr 2, [tr 2, dc 1, hdc 1] in 1, clean fasten off

Comments

[Carleyy]

Oh man, the title of this made me giggle. Very cute!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Ha, that is so cute!

[jessyratfink]

Aww! That is an adorable little cow. Great photos, too!