Learn how to make an adorable crochet cow gift pocket by following this easy and free crochet pattern. Full video tutorial included.

Crochet gift pockets are the perfect size for holding gift cards, cash, and other small gifts like

– A manicure set
– A sewing kit
– A small first-aid kit
– Makeup
– Chapstick
– Hand sanitizer
– Fidgit toys
– Playing cards
– Ponytail holders And more!

If you love the crochet cow gift pocket pattern, be sure to check out the other crochet gift pocket patterns on my blog!

Here is the full video tutorial for my visual learning friends.

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Materials

– Worsted weight size 4 yarn (Linen for the face, Pink for the snout, and Light Brown for the eye marking)
– G 4.0mm Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Scissors
– Puff Paint

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You can follow this same pattern and change up the colors to make a crochet highland cow gift pocket!

Stitch Key (US Terms)

SC = Single Crochet
SC BLO = Single Crochet in the Back Loop Only
CH = Chain
INC= Increase -Put two stitches in the same space. (In this case, it will be two SC stitches.)
DEC=Decrease
BOBBLE= Bobble Stitch
SL ST= Slip Stitch
SP= Space
FSC= Foundation Single Crochet

Special Stitch:

Bobble: *YO, Insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook* Repeat 3 more times. Now you should have 5 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. (do not chain after this, just go straight into your next stitch).Click here to watch a video tutorial.

Crochet Cow Gift Pocket Pattern

Each pocket is made in 5 pieces. A front piece, two back pieces, and 2 ears. The back pieces will be referred to as “top-back piece” and “bottom-back piece.” This no-sew pocket is created inside out. We will flip it right side out after completing the assembly.

Front Piece

Using Pink Yarn: (starting with the snoot section)

Foundation Single Crochet 10. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: INC in first st. SC in the next 8 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 3: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 4: INC in first st. SC in the next 2 sts. BOBBLE. SC 4. BOBBLE. SC 2. INC. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 5: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 6: INC in first st. SC in the next 12 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Switch to cow body color (I am using Linen)

Rows 7-8: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Pro tip: Leave a VERY LONG Pink tail for assembly. Long enough to SC around the entire snoot.

Now we are going to start our color changes to create the patch around the eye. To get clean color changes every time, start your last color A stitch by inserting your hook and pulling up a loop. Then drop color A and complete the stitch by picking up color B and pulling through both loops on your hook.

You will need to CARRY your body color yarn. Refer to the video if you need help with this technique.

Row 9: SC 10 Linen. SC 3 Brown. SC 3 Linen. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Row 10: SC 3 Linen. SC 4 Brown. SC 9 Linen. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Row 11: SC 8 Linen, SC 6 Brown. SC 2 Linen. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Row 12: Using your linen yarn, DEC over the first 2 sts. SC 6 Brown. SC 6 Linen. DEC over the last 2 sts with Linen. Ch 1, turn. (14)

Row 13: SC 6 Linen. SC 6 Brown. SC 2 Linen. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 14: Using your linen yarn, DEC over the first 2 sts. SC 6 Brown. SC 3 Linen. DEC over the last 2 sts with Linen. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 15: SC 6 Linen. SC 4 Brown. SC 2 Linen. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 16: Using your linen yarn, DEC over the first 2 sts. SC 3 Brown. SC 4 Linen. DEC over the last 2 sts with Linen. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)

You can cut your brown yarn now, leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Row 17: SC in each stitch across. Ch 1, Turn. (10)

Row 18: DEC over the first 2 sts, SC 4, DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 SC)

Row 19: DEC over the first 2 sts, SC 2, DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)

Row 20: DEC over the first 2 sts, DEC over the last 2 sts. Tie off. (4 SC)

Bottom Back Piece

Using Pink Yarn: (starting with the snoot section)

Foundation Single Crochet 10. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: INC in first st. SC in the next 8 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 3: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 4: INC in first st. SC in the next 10 sts. INC. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 5: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 6: INC in first st. SC in the next 12 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Switch to cow body color (I am using Linen)

Rows 7-11: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Top Back Piece

Using Linen Yarn:

Foundation Single Crochet 16. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Rows 2-4: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)

Row 5: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 12 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 6: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 7: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 10 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 8: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 9: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 8 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)

Row 10: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)

Row 11: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 6 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 SC)

Row 12: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 4 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)

Row 13: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 2 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 SC)

DO NOT CUT YARN.

Ears- Make Two

Using Linen Yarn:

Ch 7.

Row 1: Skip the Ch closest to your hook and SC 6. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)

Rows 2-6: SC 6 across. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)

Row 7: DEC over the first 2 sts, SC 2, DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.(4 SC)

Row 8: DEC over the first 2 sts, DEC over the last 2 sts. (2 SC)

SC around the entire ear. Put 2SC in each of the bottom corners of the ear. Tie off.

Assembly

If you need help refer to the video that goes with this pattern.

Set your front piece and bottom-top piece up so that the right sides are touching and your front piece is on top.

Lining up your top four stitches of each piece.

Using the yarn still attached to your top back piece, insert your hook through the 1st single crochet st of the front piece, going through the same stitch on the top back piece. Create a Chain 1 to attach the pieces together.

SC 2 stitches together in the first SC space where you just joined.

SC in the next 2 spaces.

SC two stitches together in the 4th stitch on the top of your work.

Now we will be working downward along the left-hand side of our cow. SC 2 stitches, being sure to go through the front piece and the top-back piece at the same time.

Since we are working on the raw side of our work, you’ll have to make your own spots for your hook to go.

Now we are going to attach the first ear. The bottom row of your ear has 8 stitches. Fold the right 4 stitches on top of each other and the left 4 stitches on top of each other.

Insert your first ear so that it’s sandwiched between he front and back pieces and the right side is touching the front piece of your work.

SC 4, this time going through the front piece, two stitches of the ear, and the back-top piece.

SC the next 4 stitches going through all 3 pieces of your Crafty Pencil Pocket.

SC 3 more stitches going through the front and the top-back piece only. Grab your bottom-back piece.

The next 4 stitches will go through your front, back-top, and back-bottom pieces.

Line your 3 pieces together so the back-top piece is sandwiched between your other two pieces.

SC 3 stitches.

SC 4 sts, going through all 3 pieces.

SC 1 going through the front piece and the bottom-back piece only. Switch to your pink yarn.

Still going through the front and bottom-back pieces only,

SC 6 with your pink yarn. Now you are at the bottom of your cow pocket. SC INC into the first stitch (on the corner), SC across 8 sts. SC INC in the last stitch.

Now we are going to go back up the other side. This is just like the first side but in the reverse order.

SC 6 stitches with the Pink.

SC 1 stitches with the Linen.

Going through all 3 pieces of your cow, SC 4 stitches with Linen.

Going through just the front piece and the top-back piece, SC 3 stitches with Linen.

Now insert your second ear. SC 4, this time going through the front piece, two stitches of the ear, and the back-top piece.

SC last 2 stitches with Linen. Join into the top of the first SC. Tie off. Sew in all your tails.

Flip your crochet cow gift pocket right side out.

Now it’s time to add the eyes. I like to use puff paint. I have a full video tutorial here showing how.

It includes instructions for how to get my free puff paint eyes practice template too!

Once your eyes dry, you’re all finished! Now you have a super cute Crafty Cow Gift Pocket.

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Happy Crocheting
❤️ Ashley