From the creator of the Squashed Frog Door Stopper…
I’m excited to introduce my latest design: The Squashed Cow Door Stopper!
My little cow has some cool interactive features that are sure to make you giggle –
it slides under the door, can be rolled into a seated position, and has an adjustable tongue that can tuck into its throat for a shorter length. Plus, you can even thread its tongue through its nose for added fun!
I hope you enjoy making it as much as I enjoyed designing it!

This complete pattern is an intermediate level, low sew project and has YouTube links for additional help if required.

It includes 3 options for ear shape and 2 options for eyes, including safety eyes (safety hazard for children under 3) and small child friendly dizzy eyes.

To change the size of your little cow, use thicker or thinner yarn and corresponding hook.

Materials needed:
Stuffing or denim scraps for head, horns, eyes, & legs
Heavy stuffing for clod of earth e.g. cut up denim
Optional: 22 mm safety eye (safety hazard) Needle & scissors
Ball to insert into the body or stuffing of choice I used a lawn bowls ball - 12 cm (4 3/4 in) diameter, 38 cm (15 in) circumference
Other body options - weight ball, bocce ball, tomato cooler containing heavy material such as hockey pucks, tights filled with heavy pellets, etc.

Crochet hooks:
5 mm (all parts of the cow)
4 mm (ear tag)
3 mm (grass)

Yarn:
Size 3/light/DK/8 ply:
Moda Vera Bamboo Cotton (50 g 70 m (76 yd)/ball):
3 balls of primary colour (dark linen)
1.5 balls of secondary colour (linen) eyes (6 grams) (white)
tongue (6 grams) (peach)
4 Seasons Flinders 100% cotton (50g 115m (125 yd)/ball) eye and ear tag embroidery (black) (small amount)
Size 4/medium/worsted/10 ply:
Lion Brand Nuboo 100% Lyocell (85 g 144m (157 yd)/ball) ear tag (3 grams) (Daffodil Jonquille)
Size 1/super fine/light/3 ply:
Crochet Cotton 100% Super Value (50 g length not given)
Grass (6 grams) (Christmas green and multi green)

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1. Please don’t copy, give away, or sell my patterns. Please don’t reverse engineer my designs and make your own patterns or tutorial videos. It’s stealing. If you are skilled enough to copy, why not use your imagination to create something new and different.
2. You are welcome to sell any handmade products using my patterns, but please use your own photos.

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