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

[rlynk]

i want to make this, but where did you get the little moo can? i'd make it even if i didn't have one, but i'd really prefer to do it with the moo.

[needlenoodles]

I can find them on Amazon.com by searching for "moo can"

Something like this should work:
http://www.amazon.com/Country-Can-In-Despicable-Movie-July/dp/B0006GK9NQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337572493&sr=8-1

As for finding "moo cans" in stores, this particular one I found at the dollar store. I've also seen them at some of the smaller, independently owned toy shops in my area (look for places that have kid's instruments and noisemakers that *aren't* mostly electronic :) )

[messirose]

i have tried to make this cow many times, but i am very confused with the pattern :(

[needlenoodles]

I'm very sorry to hear it, and would be happy to help if I can. Would it be possible to let me know a little more specifically where you're running into trouble?

[Win Guy]

I love it! Great job, needlenoodles! I'm always looking out for your patterns, I love them so much! A quickquestion, though... Where did you get the moo can? I can't find it much of anywhere.
Thanks,

Win Guy

[needlenoodles]

This particular "moo can" I found at the dollar store. I've also seen them at some of the smaller, independently owned toy shops in my area (look for places that have kid's instruments and noisemakers that *aren't* mostly electronic :) )

Failing that, you can find them on Amazon.
Something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Country-Can-In-Despicable-Movie-July/dp/B0006GK9NQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331436804&sr=8-1

would probably work.

[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!