Crochet Cow Phone Pouch Pattern with a Milk Bottle
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This crochet cow phone pouch pattern uses a spotted cow head, small horns and a milk-bottle detail on the front of a textured bag. The head is worked with color changes inside the rounds rather than a separate black patch. Make the pouch first, then assemble the lightweight arms and partially stuffed legs around the bottle.
Materials and Finished Size
- Sport-weight yarn such as YarnArt Jeans: beige for the pouch; white and black for the cow; brown for horns; light pink and a stronger pink for the muzzle and bottle trim; cream for the bottle. The source gives colors but no measured total yardage.
- 2.3 mm crochet hook; tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, pins and polyester fiberfill for the stuffed details.
- Two 15 mm buttons for the strap attachment; a sew-on magnetic snap for the flap, visible in the source assembly photographs.
- Two 6 mm safety eyes for the character, or embroidered eyes instead.
- Optional fabric glue for positioning details, as used in the source. Sewing the pieces down gives an additional mechanical attachment.
Reference size: approximately 17 × 10 cm (6.7 × 3.9 in), with a 120 cm (47 in) strap. These are sample measurements, not a promise of fit. Measure your phone with its case on and test the usable opening before adding the character. The dense shaping and sewn details suit a crocheter comfortable with amigurumi and small parts.
Stitches and Pattern Notes
US terms: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; inc = 2 sc in one stitch; dec = sc2tog; sl st = slip stitch; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); MR = magic ring. Parentheses followed by a repeat number mean repeat that group. Numbers in the Total column are the completed stitches, except where chain spaces are explicitly included. Work the small animal pieces in continuous rounds unless a row or join is specified.
The designer uses yarn-under single crochet, which makes an X-shaped stitch. Use the same stitch style consistently if you want fabric close to the reference. A yarn-over single crochet sample can be a different size. Keep a marker in the first stitch and move it after each completed round. Turning chains added to flat rows are for height and do not count as stitches.
Step 1: Crochet the Phone Pouch
With the pouch color, ch 24. Work along both sides of this chain to create the oval bottom; do not join the chain into a ring.
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | From the second ch: 22 sc, 3 sc in the last ch; along the other side, 21 sc, inc. | 48 |
| 2 | Inc, 21 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 21 sc, inc twice. | 54 |
| 3 | Inc, 24 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 24 sc, inc twice. | 60 |
| 4 | Sc around. | 60 |
| 5 | Repeat (ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in the next st) 30 times. | 30 sc + 30 ch-1 spaces |
| 6 | Repeat (sc in the ch-1 space, sc in the next sc) 30 times. | 60 |
| 7–48 | Repeat Round 5 on odd-numbered rounds and Round 6 on even-numbered rounds; finish after Round 48. | 60 positions |
Fasten off and weave in the end. Check that the phone slides in without forcing the side walls apart. Changing the foundation width also changes the oval increases and the placement of the decoration, so make and measure the pouch before committing to the small character pieces.
Step 2: Add the Flap and Strap
Mark fourteen centered stitches on the back at body Round 46. Rejoin yarn along those marked stitches and work 14 sc for the first flap row. Ch 1 and turn. Work twelve more rows of 14 sc, turning after each row, so the flap has thirteen rows. Fasten off and finish the ends. The source photographs show this flap folding over the opening.
For the strap, ch 3. Sc in the second ch and in the last ch for 2 sc. Ch 1, turn, then keep working two sc per row until the strip measures approximately 120 cm, or your chosen wearing length. Leave sewing tails. The reference uses a short folded loop at each strap end with the 15 mm side buttons; alternatively sew the ends securely to the two pouch sides. Check the length with the phone inside, because the fabric can stretch under its weight.
Fit the two halves of the magnetic snap to the flap and corresponding pouch front while they are aligned. Reinforce the attachment through several stitches, and keep the hardware out of the phone opening. The snap is visible in the source photographs even though its written materials list does not name it separately.
Step 3: Crochet the Spotted Cow Head
Use white for every unlabelled stitch. B marks black stitches within a round. Change color on the final pull-through before a new color block. Keep the black strands loose inside the piece.
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White: 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Inc around. | 12 |
| 3 | Repeat (3 inc, 3 sc) twice. | 18 |
| 4 | Repeat (4 inc, 5 sc) twice. | 26 |
| 5 | Inc, 2 sc, inc; B: 2 sc, inc, sc; white: sc, inc, 3 sc, (inc, 2 sc) three times, inc, 3 sc. | 34 |
| 6 | 5 sc; B: inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc; white: 10 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 7 sc. | 38 |
| 7 | 5 sc, B 9 sc, white 9 sc, B 5 sc, white 10 sc. | 38 |
| 8 | 5 sc, B 9 sc, white 10 sc, B 5 sc, white 9 sc. | 38 |
| 9 | 5 sc, B 8 sc, white 12 sc, B 5 sc, white 8 sc. | 38 |
| 10 | 6 sc, B 6 sc, white 13 sc, B 5 sc, white 8 sc. | 38 |
| 11 | 9 sc, 6 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc; B: 4 inc, sc; white: 8 sc. | 50 |
| 12 | 34 sc, B 7 sc, white 9 sc. | 50 |
| 13–15 | White: sc around. | 50 each |
| 16 | 9 sc, (dec, 8 sc) three times, dec, 9 sc. | 46 |
| 17 | 9 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 9 sc. | 42 |
| 18 | 9 sc, (dec, sc) twice, dec, 8 sc, (dec, sc) twice, dec, 9 sc. | 36 |
| 19 | Repeat (4 sc, dec) six times. | 30 |
| 20 | Repeat (dec, 3 sc) six times. | 24 |
| 21 | Repeat (2 sc, dec) six times. | 18 |
| 22 | Repeat (dec, sc) six times. | 12 |
| 23 | Dec six times. | 6 |
Place the eyes between Rounds 10–11 with six stitches between them, before the opening closes. Stuff after Round 21 and top up before Round 23. Close the remaining opening without flattening the cheeks.
Horns — Make Two in Brown
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Repeat (2 sc, inc) twice. | 8 |
| 3 | Repeat (inc, 3 sc) twice. | 10 |
| 4–6 | Sc around. | 10 each |
Stuff the horns lightly and sew them over head Rounds 3–6.
Ears — One White and One Black
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Inc around. | 12 |
| 3 | Repeat (inc, 5 sc) twice. | 14 |
| 4–7 | Sc around. | 14 each |
Leave unstuffed. Flatten, fold the open edge and sew each ear over head Rounds 6–8.
Pink Muzzle
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Ch 6; begin in the second ch. | |
| 1 | 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch; along the other side, 3 sc, inc. | 12 |
| 2 | Inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. | 18 |
Leave a long tail and sew the muzzle across head Rounds 10–15. Add the nostril stitches in the darker pink/red accent.
Step 4: Make the Legs and Arms
Legs — Make Two
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Inc in every st. | 12 |
| 3 | Repeat (2 sc, inc) four times. | 16 |
| 4–5 | Sc around. | 16 each |
| 6 | Repeat (2 sc, dec) four times. | 12 |
| 7 | Repeat (2 sc, dec) three times. | 9 |
| 8–9 | Sc around. | 9 each |
Use white and stuff only the lower five rounds. For the spotted second leg, replace Round 3 with: white 2 sc, inc; black 2 sc, inc; white (2 sc, inc) twice. In Round 4 work 3 white sc, 4 black sc, 9 white sc. In Round 5 work 3 white sc, 3 black sc, 10 white sc. Return to white for Rounds 6–9.
Arms — Make Two
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White: 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Repeat (inc, 2 sc) twice. | 8 |
| 3–7 | Sc around. | 8 each |
On one arm only, use 3 white sc, 3 black sc, 2 white sc in Round 4 and 2 white sc, 3 black sc, 3 white sc in Round 5. Leave both arms unstuffed and retain sewing tails.
Step 5: Crochet the Milk Bottle
Bottle Body — Cream
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in MR. | 6 |
| 2 | Inc around. | 12 |
| 3 | Repeat (sc, inc) six times. | 18 |
| 4–9 | Sc around. | 18 each |
Fasten off and stuff the bottle body.
Bottle Top — Cream
| Round / row | Instructions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 sc in MR. | 5 |
| 2–3 | Sc around. | 5 each |
| 4 | Inc around. | 10 |
| 5 | Repeat (sc, inc) five times. | 15 |
| 6 | Repeat (4 sc, inc) three times. | 18 |
Leave a long tail and sew the 18-stitch top to the 18-stitch bottle opening. This joining step is shown in the source photo. With pink, ch 22 and work 21 hdc from the second chain; fit this band around the bottle top and secure it. Add the small black measuring marks if desired.
Step 6: Assemble the Cow Phone Bag
- Sew the legs at pouch Round 4, with the two feet at the same height.
- Position the bottle on the center front and sew or securely attach it without catching the back of the bag.
- Sew the arms to pouch Rounds 16–18 and arrange them around the bottle.
- Pin the completed head above the bottle, secure the head and finish all tails. Test the opening and closure with the intended phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the black spots separate appliqués?
No. The head and one arm and leg use black yarn changes within their rounds. All other unlabelled stitches are white.
How long is the cow pouch strap?
The reference strap is about 120 cm. Measure your preferred wearing length and test it with the phone in the pouch before fixing the ends.
Should all the animal pieces be stuffed?
Stuff the head and horns and the lower part of the legs. The ears and arms stay unstuffed, so they can sit against the bag.
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Pattern and Photo Credits
Written adaptation of Anna.amilove, Cow Phone Pouch, as credited on the supplied reference photographs. The instructions have been checked against the supplied pattern pages; this article has not been physically crocheted or maker-tested. Reference images show the source project, rather than a newly made sample.
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