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Crochet Cow Hat Pattern

October 30, 2013

I love this little moo cow crochet hat πŸ™‚ I think it is actually my new favorite! I made this one very gender neutral but I plan on making another one with a pink snout, ears, and a little crochet bow for my baby girl. You could really customize this cow hat just by using different colors of yarn.


Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in white, black, and beige.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch marker
– Small amount of poly-fil or extra yarn scraps to fill the horns.
– 1 black button and 1 white button

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial HERE
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
SC decrease = Single Crochet decrease

Size: 0-3 Months
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below

Size: 3-6 Months

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2



Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)


Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below



Size: 6-9 Months
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2



Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)



Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below


Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below




Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below

Size: Child 
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-15: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below

Size: Teen/Adult 
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-16: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below

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Earflaps for 0-3 months – Preschooler
Earflap 1: 
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: 
SC decrease, chain 1 and continue to SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color yarn, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps. 

Earflaps for Child – Adult
Earflap 1: 

Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, chain 1 and continue to
 SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color yarn, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps.






Cow Ear Outside:
With black yarn…
Chain 5, SC in 2nd chain from hook and in remaining chains, ch 1, turn (4 SC)

Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next two, 2 SC in last stitch, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 3-5:
 SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6:
 SC Decrease, SC in next two, SC decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 7:
 SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 8:
 Make 2 SC decreases, continue to SC around entire ear. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew both ear pieces together.

Cow Ear Inside:
With white yarn…
Chain 5, SC in 2nd chain from hook and in remaining chains, ch 1, turn (4 SC)

Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next two, 2 SC in last stitch, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 3-5:
 SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6:
 SC Decrease, SC in next two, SC decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 7:
 SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 8:
 Make 2 SC decreases, change to black yarn and continue to SC around entire ear. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.




Cow Horn:
Magic Ring, make 4 SC in ring continue in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each around (8 SC)
Round 3-6: SC in each around (8 SC)
Continue to SC around if you want longer horn.
Fasten off leaving long tail to sew on. Fill with extra yarn or small amount of poly-fil.





Cow Spots:
Magic ring, make 4 SC in ring, continue to SC in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each around.
Round 3: HDC
 + DC + HDC + SC in first stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, HDC + DC + HDC + SC in next, slip stitch in next, 2 HDC in last 4 stitches. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.


Cow Snout:
With cream yarn…
Magic Ring, 6 SC in ring. Pull tight but don’t join. You should have a half circle. Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat to end, 
ch 1, turn (9 SC) 
Row 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (15 SC)

Row 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 5 stitches, repeat to end (21 SC)
Continue to SC along bottom. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew into hat.



Cow Nostrils (make 2):
With black yarn…
Magic Ring, make 6 SC in ring, join and pull tight.
Leave long tail to sew onto mouth .


I can’t wait to see your versions of this cute cow!



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  1. wolnym czasem says

    October 30, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    i like your patterns! this hat is beautiful! i must do it;-)
    best regards!

    Reply
  2. Amber Polk says

    October 30, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I love your blog and patterns! Can't wait to make this cow! Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Creame y mas says

    October 30, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Sarah, you are so good and so nice sharing your patterns. THANK YOU!!
    kisses from Spain

    Reply
  4. Amber says

    October 30, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Adorable cow hat. Wow, how can you design and make these patterns so quick.
    Thank you for sharing them.

    Love en hugs, Margaret

    Reply
  5. tnsmyers says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    awesome pattern!! Do you update your crochet pattern list very often? thanks so much for the pattern πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. m.j. says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    so adorable! posted at http://craftypeep.blogspot.com/2013/10/crochet-cow-hat-pattern.html and thanks so much for this cute pattern! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. Ediflor Yanong says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    I so love your creations… thanks.. I hope I can be as skilled as you are..

    Reply
  8. Lee Ann says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:24 am

    Adorable!! Thank you! πŸ™‚
    ____
    Lee Ann

    Crochet…Gotta Love It! Blog


    YouTube Channel

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  9. Maggie says

    October 31, 2013 at 8:46 am

    Thanks for sharing the pattern. Fab hat!

    Reply
  10. Krafty Granny's Home says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Your patterns are just so cute, thanks for sharing them with us.

    Reply
  11. VeganGem says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Thank you

    Reply
  12. Teresa Truda says

    November 1, 2013 at 2:54 am

    THANK YOU for introducing me to THE MAGIC RING!! Have been struggling to read patterns (am new to crochet) until I tried your piggy and cow patterns … so simple to follow. Thanks xx

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  13. Luna says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Lovely….love the cow more than the piggy one.Very nice…cute.Thanks for always sharing ! πŸ™‚
    Happy Sunday !

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  14. Sarah Tracy says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:35 am

    When you join to the DC do you start the next row in the same stitch that you join in?

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  15. rojo melon says

    November 6, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    ohhh it is fantastic, I like it. Thank you

    Reply
  16. Summerysmile says

    November 8, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Thank you so much for the cute hat pattern! I've made it all the way to the snout and I am having difficulty getting it to work with the stitch counts as written. Is there supposed to be 2 sc in both ends of the rows? Thanks so much! πŸ™‚

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  17. Angi Polando says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Summerysmile, i think the pattern reads 2sc, 1 in next and then repeat to end. if you just did 2sc in the first and last stitch you would only have 8 sc. so row two would be 2sc in first stitch and then 1sc in next two, repeat that pattern to end of row. I hope I explained it right. I was having the same thought you did.

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  18. Angi Polando says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Summerysmile, i think the pattern reads 2sc, 1 in next and then repeat to end. if you just did 2sc in the first and last stitch you would only have 8 sc. so row two would be 2sc in first stitch and then 1sc in next two, repeat that pattern to end of row. I hope I explained it right. I was having the same thought you did.

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  19. Heather Grundy says

    December 1, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    Im making one for my nephew and one for my niece right now for a christmas gift and i LOVE this hat pattern, great job! Ill be posting pics of them soon on my facebook page (Creative crochet made by Heather), im so excited to see my finished hat πŸ™‚ thanks

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  20. JToler says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Thank you so much for the patterns!!! I can not read a pattern at all but I can understand yours without problem so far!!! Again thanks so much!!!!

    Reply
  21. Ivy Chieng says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:34 am

    Can anyone help me? Do I need to ch2 after magic ring before i begin 11 DC in magic ring? πŸ™ I'm new to Crochet and i found out that some pattern has ch2 after magic ring, and some don't…

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  22. Amber M says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    Ivy; After closing the ring with a slip stitch you will chain 2, same with every round. Unless the pattern states that the ch2 counts as a stitch, I don't count it in my round.

    And I LOVED this pattern. Super easy to follow and my hat came out cute as heck!

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  23. Kelly says

    February 1, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Thank you so much for all of your patterns, I love them all and I've made a couple, I just finished this one up last night, I modified it a bit to make it a sleepy cow, you can see it here http://theblog.kelly-renee.com/2014/02/sleepy-cow-crochet-hat.html. Thanks again!

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  24. Jennie Mcjilton says

    June 6, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Thank you for posting such a cute and easy pattern!! I had to make two with very short notice and got them done with time to spare finished 2 in under 48hrs πŸ™‚

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  25. Aviani says

    June 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    thank you for shre the pattern. You are the most talent mom in the world… πŸ™‚

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  26. Ria Smits says

    October 2, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    love this hat, I'm going to make it for a little babygirl so your ideas about a little bow and so on did I put in the back of my head .Hope to show It when its finnished. Greatings from the Netherlands from Ria

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  27. Madel says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:43 am

    I really appreciate your patterns specially the hats because you are the only one who gives pattern for all sizes..thank you very very much.

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  28. Debra Cain says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    Thank you for the pattern, very easy to follow.

    Reply
  29. Marilyn Bradford says

    December 3, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Well, I made it—how do I post a picture?? Not as cute as yours though but my great nephew who is 2 and loves moo moos

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  30. Mersiii says

    February 17, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Oh god these hats are sooooo cute and adorable! My friend asked me to do two hats for her sisters children, maybe this cow hat is the one πŸ˜‰

    btw i'm from Finland, so i have to translate these patterns in finnish so I could do these, but the pattern seems to be very easy and easy to read πŸ™‚

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  31. Mary says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:23 am

    Love this pattern. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  32. Bethany says

    October 11, 2015 at 5:49 am

    Is one eye black and the other white?

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  33. Raquel Canet says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your patterns!
    Here you have my version:
    http://not2latetocraft.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/barret-de-vaca-de-ganxet-crochet-cow-hat.html

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  34. Tanja says

    December 16, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Thank you for sharing the cow pattern.
    I made my own version. If you want to see my result here is the link https://herzseite.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/die-kuhmuetze/
    Thanks again for sharing.

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    • Kaycee says

      March 10, 2017 at 3:26 am

      Good to find an expert who knows what he’s talikng about!

      Reply
  35. samisj735 says

    January 15, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Lovely hat I wonder if I can make some of these for sale I hope u don’t mind

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  36. Nun yun says

    June 19, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Are all the attachments the same size on all the size hats?

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  37. susan schmidt says

    October 12, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    I have made 2 fox hats, I’m starting a cow and will probably be making the frog. Your patterns are well written. I appreciate the patterns written in ALL sizes. That’s quite generous and amazing that you are sharing for free. I appreciate your generosity.

    Reply
  38. LINDA says

    November 3, 2016 at 7:56 am

    I LOVE YOUR PATTERNS AND YOUR FOMAT
    THANK YOU MAY GOD BLESS LINDA

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    • Beatrice says

      March 10, 2017 at 4:49 am

      QuRot:eabbi Dov Lior rules that Jewish Law prohibits sterile couples from getting pregnant using non-Jewish man's sperm,end quote.And this is topical because . . . because . . . ?

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  39. Christy says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    I love this pattern. It works up quickly and you can construct the fave any way you choose.

    Reply
  40. Linnea McCormack says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Fun pattern to make! Start to finish was approx 5 hours of working on it. Ready to deliver to my friend for her baby girl. Thank you for another great pattern!

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  41. Debbie says

    November 11, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Hi there..I wanted to start by saying I love your Patterns..I am having some issues and I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I crochet the toddler cow hat using worsted weight and a 5mm hook. The Circumference of the hat I made is between 20 and 21 inches..does this seem too big for a toddler? I do crochet a little on the looser side and it seems every pattern I try the circumference doesn’t seem to work out right.. any ideas of what I could be doing wrong? Or am I doing this wrong .. thanks any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  42. lauren says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:12 am

    I am new to crochet. I have only made a flat DC blanket and scarf. This is my first hat. My question is I’ve only done the first couple of rows, but it looks wavy. Is this normal? Am I doing it too tight? Ive watched videos to make sure I was doing it correct, and I think I’m stitching it right. In each stitch I crochet 2DC then move on to the next (adult/teen size). Just want to double check before I finish. Thanks!

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  43. Judy says

    July 16, 2019 at 1:02 am

    I love all your patterns and want to thank you very much for giving them to us for free. You are very generous. I have made so many of the hats

    Reply
  44. Jenna Townsend says

    July 22, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    Do you have a video of you making this hat? I learn much better by watching someone.

    Reply
  45. MaryAnne Kingston says

    August 28, 2020 at 11:45 am

    I am probably reading to quickly, but I can’t find a gauge so I can do a swatch. Really cute hat!

    Reply
  46. Anne Keem says

    October 2, 2020 at 2:10 am

    Thank you for a great pattern!

    Reply
  47. Keelan says

    December 13, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    I’m a beginner crocheter and this was my first time crocheting from a written pattern and it turned out perfect! Thanks for sharing this beautiful pattern!!!

    Reply

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