Bull Boris Crochet Pattern
Material and tools:
- Yarn with approx. 150m/50g (Polyacryl) or 120m/50g (Cotton) / Sport, DK or Worsted weight yarn
o < 50g brown
o < 20g beige
o < 20g creme
o < 20g black or dark brown
- Stuffing (Polyester Filling)
- 2 plastic eyes with security lock (12mm) or two black beads
- Crochet hook size 3,5mm / E or F size, or as specified on the yarn
- Wool needle
Abbreviations
[brackets] – repeat instruction within brackets as often as given after brackets or to the end of the round or row
(round brackets) – count of stitches done in this round or row
Number in front of an abbreviation – number of stitches to crochet
CH – chain SLST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (1 stitch decreased)
ST – stitch(es) Hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together (1 stitch
HDC – half double crochet decreased)
DC – double crochet Dc2tog – double crochet 2 together (1 stitch decreased)
TRC – treble crochet
General notes
Please read these instructions before working the pattern.
The beginning of each part
There are two options (I always use the second option. There are no holes at the beginning if you use the loop):
1. Start with chain 2 and work every first round into the first stitch made.
2. Start with a magic ring (adjustable loop) and work number of stitches in the first round into the loop.
Changing rounds
Do not replace crochet stiches by chain stiches at the beginning of each row. Instead make endless spiral. Crochet a first
stitch of the row in first stitch of previous round. Use a stitch marker to remember of the beginning of the round. How to
mark beginning of a row is demonstrated on pictures below.
Crocheting in back/front loops only
Unless noted otherwise always work the rounds/rows through both loops. Sometimes we need to crochet different
structures and we crochet some rows in back/fron loops only. The pictures below show how to crochet through the back
loops (left) or front loops (right) only.
Loose ends
At the beginning and the end of a piece leave a tail of at least 15 cm or even longer, because most of these can be used
for sewing. Loose ends you do not use anymore can be pulled through some stitches on the inside of the piece and cut
off.
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Pattern
Eyes (work 2x)
Rd 1: work with beige, 7 SC in Magic Ring. (7)
Rd 2: 2 SC in next 2 ST, 2 HDC in next ST, 2 DC in next 2 ST, 2 HDC in next ST, 2 SC in last ST (14). Cut off.
Now insert the Eyes in the middle. Do not close the eyes yet. Tighten the magic circle.
Head
Rd 1: Begin with creme make 5 CH and then work in accordance with the schema below 10 SC. Continue in rounds (10).
Rd 2: 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next 2 ST, 2 SC in next 3 ST, 1 SC in next 2 ST, 2 SC in last 2 ST.(16)
Rd 3: 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next 4 ST, 2 SC in next 4 ST, 1 SC in next 4 ST, 2 SC in last 3 ST.(24)
Rd 4: 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next 6 ST, 2 SC in next 2 ST, 1 SC in next 2 ST, 2 SC in next 2 ST, 1 SC in next 6 ST, 2 SC in next 2
ST, 1 SC in next 2 ST, 2 SC in last ST.(32)
Rd 5: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 3 ST] 8x (40)
Rd 6: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 4 ST] 8x (48)
Rd 7-9: SC in each ST (48)
Rd 10: Change the color, continue with brown. SC in each ST (48)
Rd 11: [SC in next 10 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (44)
Rd 12: SC in each ST (44)
Rd 13: [SC in next 9 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (40)
Rd 14-15: SC in each ST (40)
Rd 16: [SC in next 8 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (36)
Rd 17: SC in each ST (36)
Rd 18-22: SC in each ST (36)
Rd 23: [SC in next 4 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (30)
Rd 24: SC in each ST (30)
Rd 25: [SC in next 3 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (24)
Rd 26: SC in each ST (24)
Now we attach the eyes (I recommend to put them in the 18th round and leave 8 stitches between the eyes) and we
stuff the head
Rd 27: [SC in next 2 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (18)
Rd 28: [SC in next ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (12)
Rd 29: [Sc2tog] 6x. (6)
Rd 30: [Sc2tog] 3x. (3). Cut off.
Ears (work 2x)
Rd 1: Work with brown. 6 SC in Magic Ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 SC in each ST (12)
Rd 3: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 4x (16)
Rd 4-7: SC in each ST (16)
Rd 8: [SC in next 2 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (12)
Rd 9: SC in each ST (12)
Rd 10: [SC in next ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (8)
Rd 11: SC in each ST (8). Cut off.
Body
Rd 1: Work with brown. 6 SC in Magic Ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 SC in each ST (12)
Rd 3: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next ST] 6x (18)
Rd 4: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 6x (24)
Rd 5: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 3 ST] 6x (30)
Rd 6: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 4 ST] 6x (36)
Rd 7: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 5 ST] 6x (42)
Rd 8: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 6 ST] 6x (48)
Rd 9: SC in each ST (48)
Rd 10-11: SC in each ST (48)
Rd 12: [SC in next 6 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (42)
Rd 13: SC in each ST (42)
Rd 14: SC in each ST (42)
Rd 15: [SC in next 5 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (36)
Rd 16: SC in each ST (36)
Rd 17-20: SC in each ST (36)
Rd 21: [SC in next 4 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (30)
Rd 22: SC in each ST (30)
Rd 23: [SC in next 3 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (24)
Rd 24: SC in each ST (24)
Rd 25: SC in each ST (24)
Rd 26: [SC in next 2 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (18)
Rd 27: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 28-29: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 30: [SC in next 4 ST, Sc2tog] 3x. (15)
Rd 31-32: SC in each ST (15)
Now stuff the body.
Rd 33: [SC in next 3 ST, Sc2tog] 3x. (12)
Rd 34: SC in each ST (12). Cut off.
Legs (work 2x )
Rd 1: Begin with brown, make 15 chains and crochet the first round. Crochet first SC of the round in the first chain (and
close a ring), crochet SC in next 14 CH. In total 15 SC in this round.
Rd 2-10: SC in each ST (15)
Rd 11: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 4 ST] 3x (18)
Rd 12: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 13-19: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 20: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 6x (24)
Rd 21: Change the color, continue with beige. SC in each ST (24)
Rd 22: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 5 ST] 4x (28). Cut off.
Arms (work 2x)
Rd 1: Begin with brown, make 12 chains and crochet the first round. Crochet first SC of the round in the first chain (and
close a ring), crochet SC in next 11 CH. In total 12 SC in this round.
Rd 2: SC in each ST (12)
Rd 3-11: SC in each ST (12)
Rd 12: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 3 ST] 3x (15)
Rd 13: SC in each ST (15)
Rd 14-16: SC in each ST (15)
Rd 17: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 4 ST] 3x (18)
Rd 18: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 19-20: SC in each ST (18)
Rd 21: Change the color, continue with beige. [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 6x (24)
Rd 22: SC in each ST (24). Cut off.
Hooves - big (work 2x)
Rd 1: with black, 6 SC in Magic Ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 SC in each ST (12)
Rd 3: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next ST] 6x (18)
Rd 4: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 6x (24)
Rd 5: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 3 ST] 6x (30)
Rd 6: Work this round in back loops only. SC in each ST. (30)
Rd 7: [SC in next 13 ST, Sc2tog] 2x. (28)
Rd 8-9: SC in each ST (28)
Rd 10: [SC in next 5 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (24)
Rd 11: [SC in next 2 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (18)
Rd 12: [SC in next ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (12)
Stuff the hoof now.
Rd 13: [Sc2tog] 6x (6). Cut off.
Hooves - small (work 2x)
Rd 1: with brown, 7 SC in Magic Ring. (7)
Rd 2: 2 SC in each ST (14)
Rd 3: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next ST] 7x (21)
Rd 4: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 7x (28)
Rd 5: Work this round in back loops only. SC in each ST. (28)
Rd 6: [SC in next 5 ST, Sc2tog] 4x. (24)
Rd 7-8: SC in each ST (24)
Rd 9: [SC in next 2 ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (18)
Rd 10: [SC in next ST, Sc2tog] 6x. (12)
Stuff the hoof now.
Rd 11: [Sc2tog] 6x (6). Cut off.
Horns (work 2x)
Rd 1: Work with black 4 SC in Magic Ring. (4)
Rd 2: SC in each ST (4)
Rd 3: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next ST] 2x (6)
Rd 4: SC in each ST (6)
Rd 5: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 ST] 2x (8)
Rd 6: SC in each ST (8)
Rd 7: [2 SC in next ST, SC in next 3 ST] 2x (10)
Rd 8: SC in each ST (10)
Rd 9-13: SC in each ST (10). Cut off. Stuff the horn now.
Tail
Rd 1: Begin with brown, make 9 chains and crochet the first round. Crochet first SC of the round in the first chain (and
close a ring), crochet SC in next 8 CH. In total 9 SC in this round.
Rd 2-3: 1 SC in each ST (9)
Rd 4: SC in next 7 ST, Sc2tog (8)
Rd 5-6: SC in each ST (8)
Rd 7: SC in next 6 ST, Sc2tog (7)
Rd 8 - 9: SC in each ST (7). Cut off.
We‘ve prepared the first part of the tail. Now we make the second part, the tassel. We work with clack yarn. We wind
the yarn on our 2 fingers (approx.10x) and tie with a piece of brown yarn together. Now we slip the loops off our fingers
and cut them with scissors. Now with a hook pull the brown loose ends in the first part of the tail and fasten.
Spots – bigger (work 3x)
Rd 1: Work with beige. Make 4 CH and then make 9 SC according to the schema below, continue in rounds (9).
Rd 2: 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next ST, 1 HDC and 1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next 2 ST, 1 DC and 1 HDC in next ST, 1 SC in next
ST, 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in last ST.(15)
Flecken – kleiner (2x häkeln)
Rd 1: Work with beige. Make 4 CH and then make 8 SC according to the schema below, continue in rounds (8).
Rd 2: 2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next ST, 2 HDC in next 3 ST, 1 SC in next ST and 2 SC in last 2 ST.(14)
Sewing
Now we have all the parts ready and we can start sewing them together.
1. First sew the eyes on the head.
2. Sew the head and the body together. Sew the neck on the head rather flat not round. See the picture below.
3. Now sew the horns on the head.
4. After the horns, sew the ears just below the horns.
5. Now sew the small hooves with the arms and the big hooves with the legs together. Do not stuff the arms and legs.
6. The arms and legs are now ready and we sew them to the body.
7. After the arms and legs, sew the tail no the bottom.
9. Finaly, sew the spots randomly on the body.
Bull Boris is finished!!!
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