Highland Cow Garland

Create your own adorable Highland Cow crochet decorations with this intermediate-level PDF crochet pattern! The finished cows can be used individually for nursery or party decor, added to wreaths or other projects, or strung together to create a customizable garland. This pattern is made in my usual 2D "ragdoll" style, in which two flat crocheted panels are made separately and then layered, lightly stuffed, and crocheted together around the edges. The horns, ears, and muzzle are made separately and then sewn on. The garland can be made with as many or as few cows as you like, so you can customize the length to suit your space. The individual cows can also be used on their own for nursery decor, baby shower decorations, birthday or party decor, wreaths, ornaments, farmhouse or farm-themed decorations, and more! PATTERN DOWNLOAD - This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern. No physical item will be shipped. - This is a traditionally designed and tested crochet pattern, created and written by hand — not AI-generated. - Pattern is written in English using US crochet terms. - The pattern includes detailed written instructions and step-by-step tutorial photos. - This is an intermediate-level pattern with sewing and some less-common crochet techniques. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate — this pattern uses basic crochet stitches but includes several pieces to assemble, sewing, shaping, and some less-common techniques. Experience with assembling crocheted pieces is recommended. FINISHED SIZE Each finished Highland cow is approximately 4" tall x 5.5" wide. The finished garland length is customizable depending on the number of cows you make. MATERIALS You will need: - About 40 yards of brown worsted weight (size 4) yarn and about 10 yards of worsted weight (size 4) white/beige yarn. - Several yards of yarn, twine, or string for stringing the garland. - Size G (4.00mm) hook - Poly-fil or other lightweight stuffing - Yarn needle, Scissors, Stitch markers, Straight Pins (optional) FREE ONLINE VERSION Prefer to crochet from your browser? A free online (with ads) version of this pattern is available at The Knotted Nest. This listing is for the PDF version of this pattern which is a convenient, ad-free, printable version that you can save to your device and use whenever and where ever you crochet. SHARE YOUR WORK I'd love to see what you make! Tag @theknottednest on Instagram so I can see your Highland cows and garlands. Browse my Ravelry shop for more crochet patterns from The Knotted Nest! COPYRIGHT The Highland Cow pattern and photographs are property of The Knotted Nest and are for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not alter, share, reproduce, or sell this pattern in any form. You are welcome to sell finished items made using this pattern. If selling finished pieces online, please credit The Knotted Nest by including a link to the pattern listing. Thank you for supporting independent crochet pattern designers!