Amigurumi Christmas Bull Free Pattern – Festive Crochet for the Holidays
Welcome! Are you in search of a delightful way to infuse the holiday season into your home decor? Look no further; we present to you the perfect solution: the Free Amigurumi Christmas Bull crochet pattern! This charming pattern is designed to add a touch of fun and uniqueness to your holiday decorations.
The Amigurumi Christmas Bull is ideal for sprucing up your holiday decor, especially as an ornament for your Christmas tree or a delightful addition to your tabletop. Furthermore, this crochet project makes for thoughtful holiday gifts for your loved ones. So, let’s get crafting and make this festive season even more special with our Amigurumi Christmas Bull!
To make the toy, the author used a 3.5 mm crochet hook and Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn. The bull’s legs can move thanks to the use of joints. From the pattern description, you will also learn how to crochet a Christmas hat for Seni. The height of the finished crochet bull is 50 cm without the horns.
Materials Needed:
Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (3.5 skeins) and Himalaya Koala white yarn for edging.
3.5 mm crochet hook.
Safety eyes.
Some white felt for the eye whites.
Black yarn for embroidering eyebrows and eyelashes.
Joints for the legs.
Sewing thread, needles, scissors.
Stuffing.
Abbreviations:
MC – Magic Circle
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) * n – repeat the actions in parentheses n times
(12) – final stitch count
PATTERN
Legs (2 pieces)
Start crocheting the hooves with an additional color:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7 Row: 36 sc in the back loops
8-12 Row: 36 sc (5 rows)
Switch to the main color of the bull:
13 Row: 36 sc in the back loops
14 Row: 36 sc
15 Row: 6 dec, (1 sc, dec) * 8 (22)
16 Row: 8 inc, 14 sc (30)
17 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 8, 14 sc (38)
18-23 Row: 38 sc (6 rows)
24 Row: (17 sc, dec) * 2 (36)
25 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
26 Row: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
27 Row: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
28 Row: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
29 Row: 6 dec (6)
Insert the joint between rows 26 and 27, as it is of sufficient size, depending on the tightness of your crochet (approximately 45-50 mm).
Return to Row 13 when you’ve finished crocheting the leg, and edge with 36 sc in the front loops using the hoof color.
Arms (2 pieces)
Start crocheting the hooves with an additional color:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7 Row: 36 sc in the back loops
8-11 Row: 36 sc (4 rows)
Switch to the color of the bull’s sweater:
12 Row: 36 sc in the back loops
13 Row: (2 sc, dec) * 9 (27)
14 Row: 25 sc, dec (26)
15-27 Row: 26 sc (13 rows)
Fold the piece in half and crochet 13 sc together. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Return to Row 12 when you’ve finished crocheting the arm and edge with 36 sc in the front loops using white Himalaya Koala yarn.
Ears (2 pieces)
Crochet in the main color:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7 Row: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body
Start crocheting with the main color of the bull:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7 Row: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
8 Row: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
9 Row: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
10 Row: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
In the next row, make increases on the belly. Mark the beginning of this row, and use another marker from here onwards.
11 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 12, 36 sc (72)
Then crochet in a spiral for 10 rows. In the 19th row, change the color to match the sweater and crochet it through the back loop.
12-21 Row: 72 sc (10 rows)
Before crocheting Row 22, check how much your work has shifted compared to the marker in Row 11 and crochet the shift stitches to align the beginning of the row.
22 Row: (1 sc, dec) * 12, 36 sc (60)
23-24 Row: 60 sc (2 rows)
25 Row: (8 sc, dec) * 6 (54)
26 Row: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
27 Row: 48 sc
28 Row: (14 sc, dec) * 3 (45)
29 Row: (13 sc, dec) * 3 (42)
30 Row: (12 sc, dec) * 3 (39)
Return to Row 19 when you’ve finished crocheting the body, and edge with 72 sc in the front loops using white Himalaya Koala yarn.
31 Row: (11 sc, dec) * 3 (36)
32 Row: (10 sc, dec) * 3 (33)
33 Row: (9 sc, dec) * 3 (30)
34 Row: 30 sc
Secure the yarn and cut it.
Insert the legs on the joints evenly on the sides of the body between rows 14 and 15.”
This translation should help you understand how to crochet the plush bull. If you have any specific questions or need further clarification on any part of the pattern, please feel free to ask.
Horns (2 pieces)
Crochet with an additional hoof color:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2-3 Row: 6 sc (2 rows)
4 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
5 Row: 9 sc
6 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
7 Row: 12 sc
Cut the yarn, stuff the piece, and leave a tail for sewing.
Head
Crochet with the main color of the bull:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
7 Row: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
8 Row: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
9 Row: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
10 Row: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
11 Row: (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
12-23 Row: 66 sc (12 rows)
24 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6, 21 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 6, 21 sc (78)
25-27 Row: 78 sc (3 rows)
At this stage, you can insert the eyes, using eyes of at least 20 mm or larger (the bigger, the better). Place the eyes between rows 20 and 21, approximately 8-9 sc apart.
28 Row: (11 sc, dec) * 6 (72)
29 Row: (10 sc, dec) * 6 (66)
30 Row: (9 sc, dec) * 6 (60)
31 Row: (8 sc, dec) * 6 (54)
32 Row: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
33 Row: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
34 Row: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
35 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
36 Row: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
37 Row: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
38 Row: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
39 Row: 6 dec (6)
Cut the yarn, close the opening.
Muzzle
Crochet the muzzle with an additional color (peach, flesh, powder):
Chain 8.
1 Row: In the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side: 6 sc (16)
2 Row: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 2, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc, inc (28)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 2, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 3, 7 sc, inc (34)
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 2, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 3, 8 sc, inc (40)
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 2, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc) * 3, 9 sc, inc (46)
7-8 Row: 46 sc (2 rows)
Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
Mouth
Crochet with the same color as the muzzle:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly and Tightening:
Sew the muzzle right under the eyes of the bull and proceed with tightening.
1st tightening: Take a large needle and strong thread (I use YarnArt Jeans), fold it in half. Insert the needle from the back of the head, opposite the right eye, the one on your right when you’re holding the toy’s face towards you, bring it out on the outside of the right eye, pull the thread (leave a small tail of thread behind the head). Insert again from the inside of the right eye and bring out from the inside of the left eye. Insert again from the outside of the left eye and bring out through the same hole where you inserted the needle at the very beginning.
NOTE: The tightening thread should pass above the eyes. Tighten it well, tie a knot, and hide the thread.
2nd tightening: Take a large needle and strong thread (I use YarnArt Jeans), fold it in half. Insert the needle slightly below the center of the muzzle, one loop to the left of the previous hole. Bring out the thread on the outside of the right eye, insert it from the inside of the right eye. Again, insert from the outside of the left eye, bring out at the bottom where the thread end is sticking out on the muzzle. In this tightening, the thread should pass at the bottom of the eyes. Tie a knot and trim the thread, hiding it.
3rd tightening: Take the same thread, insert one end in the middle of the muzzle, one loop to the left of the previous one. Bring the thread end out at the top of the muzzle, exactly from the inside of the right eye.
Take the other free end of the thread, insert it one loop to the right of the hole at the bottom of the muzzle, bring it out from the inside of the left eye, right above the muzzle.
Hold the thread at both ends, tighten and tie a knot in the middle. Hide the thread.
Use black thread to embroider eyelashes and eyebrows, and if desired, the whites of the eyes from the outside of each eye. Before attaching the head, I connect it to the body using a long thick knitting needle, so the center doesn’t shift, and the head is securely attached.
Sew the head to the body with strong thread, I also use YarnArt Jeans. Sew the arms directly under the head, right above the legs. Attach the ears on the sides, 3 rows above the eyes. Attach the horns, leaving 1 row of space above the ears.
To create the tuft or bow for the bull, use merino wool for felting and sew it securely to the head with sewing thread.
Christmas Hat
Crochet with the color of the sweater:
Chain 72, join to form a ring.
1-5 Row: 72 sc (5 rows)
6 Row: 10 sc, 8 ch (skip 8 sc from the previous row), 25 sc, 8 ch (skip 8 sc from the previous row), 21 sc (72)
6 Row: (6 sc, dec) * 9 (63)
7 Row: (5 sc, dec) * 9 (54)
8 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 9 (45)
9 Row: 7 sc, 7 ch (skip 7 sc from the previous row), 13 sc, 7 ch (skip 7 sc from the previous row), 11 sc (45)
10 Row: (7 sc, dec) * 5 (40)
11 Row: (6 sc, dec) * 5 (35)
12 Row: (5 sc, dec) * 5 (30)
13 Row: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
14 Row: 24 sc
15 Row: (dec, 10 sc) * 2 (22)
16 Row: 6 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc (20)
17 Row: (dec, 8 sc) * 2 (18)
18 Row: 5 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 2 sc (16)
19 Row: (dec, 6 sc) * 2 (14)
20 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 2, 2 sc (12)
21 Row: (dec, 4 sc) * 2 (10)
22 Row: (dec, 3 sc) * 2 (8)
23 Row: (dec, 2 sc) * 2 (6)
24 Row: 3 dec (3)
Close the opening and fasten off.
Pom-pom
Crochet with Himalaya Koala white yarn:
1 Row: 6 sc in MC
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3-4 Row: 12 sc (2 rows)
5 Row: 6 dec (6)
Stuff the pom-pom and sew it to the hat.
