Designer: Lyudmila Kuropatova
Instagram: @smila_toys
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
A cozy farm favorite ready for your crochet hook
This free amigurumi bull pattern in sweater is designed by Lyudmila Kuropatova and brings a warm farmhouse charm to your handmade collection. Standing about 10 cm (3.9 inches) tall, this compact bull is the perfect size for little hands, gift baskets, or decorative shelves. Its sweet expression and tiny sweater detail make it ideal for handmade gift ideas, nursery accents, or cozy seasonal decor. With clean shaping and minimal assembly, it naturally fits easy crochet projects and low sew designs. We sincerely thank the designer for generously sharing this adorable bull, and you will find related amigurumi ideas gathered at the end of the pattern.
The pattern is written in a clear and approachable format using basic stitches, making it suitable for beginner-friendly and quick crochet projects. If you enjoy small farm animals, you might also love the little lamb featured on our other blog, which pairs beautifully with rustic collections.
Designed with cotton yarn such as Alize Cotton Gold and YarnArt Jeans and worked with a 1.5 mm hook, this project keeps a crisp and detailed finish. Safety beads, embroidery accents, and a decorative button complete the look. For another charming farm design, explore the mini horse shared on our blog.
Materials:
• Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold #610 for sweater, #493 – brown, YarnArt Jeans #07- beige, #83 – for muzzle, white for whites of the eyes and pink for cheeks
• Hook size: 1.5 mm
• 8 mm half beads for eyes
• Textile glue
• Black embroidery floss
• One button for decoration
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
COZY FARM BULL AMIGURUMI FOR HANDMADE GIFT IDEAS
Legs (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: BLO 18 sc
Change to brown yarn:
R 5: BLO 18 sc
R 6: 18 sc
F.o.
Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!
From second leg: 3 ch, join to the first leg with sl st.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
Body-head
Stuff as you go.
R 7: 18 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 18 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
R 10: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
R 11: 60 sc
Change to sweater color:
R 12-13: 60 sc (2 rows)
Change to white yarn:
R 14: 60 sc
Change to sweater color:
R 15: 60 sc
R 16: (8 sc, dec) * 6 (54)
R 17: 54 sc
R 18: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
R 19: 48 sc
R 20: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
R 21-22: 42 sc (2 rows)
Change to brown yarn:
R 23: BLO 42 sc
R 24-25: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 26: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 27-29: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 30: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 31-32: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 33: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 34: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 35: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 36: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o.
Collar
Go to the R 22, join sweater color yarn and crochet:
R 1: FLO 2 ch, (6 dc, 2 dc in one st) * 6 (48)
Change to white yarn:
R 2: 1 ch, 48 sc, sl st
F.o.
Arms (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
Change to sweater color:
R 4-8: 9 sc (5 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and 4 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew arms to the body between R 19 and R 20.
Muzzle
Make 4 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 1 sc, 4 sc in last st, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain: 1 sc, inc (10)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 5 (15)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew muzzle to the head between R 23 and R 27.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Fold top of ear flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew ears to the head between R 31 and R 32.
Horns (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew horns to the head from R 34-35.
Glue eyes close to the muzzle at the distance of 4 stitches from each other.
Embroider eyebrows, nose and mouth with black floss.
Embroider whites of the eyes with white yarn.
Embroider cheeks with pink yarn.
