MacTavish Highland Cow Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm, US 8 / 5.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Knit Val Pierce's super fluffy Scottish cow toy, complete with bagpipes!

With their big horns and long wavy coats, Highland cattle are very distinctive and the same can be said for this eye-catching fellow! MacTavish will take a bit of concentration and patience but the eventual effect is well worth it, as he is bound to be a big hit with all ages! The bagpipes only use small amounts of DK yarn so feel free to pick your own colours, creating a new tartan for your very own clan.

Sizing

Height when sitting: 30cm

What you need

Yarn: (A) Lion Brand Fun Fur, shade 320 Terracotta, three 50g balls; (B) Wendy Mode DK, shade 241 Acorn, one
50g ball; (C) Wendy Mode DK, shade 202 Vanilla, one 50g ball; any DK yarn, (D) red, (E) yellow, (F) green, (G) white, (H) black, small amount of each
Needles: 4mm, 5mm
Toy safety stuffing

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Knit
Purl
Kfb
Changing colour

Meet the designer

Val Pierce is a great friend of Let's Knit and has designed for us for many years. She has also published several knitting books, specialising in toy and baby knitting patterns. If you enjoyed making this pattern, we think you'll enjoy making Val's smart tiger toy, Max. View all of Val's patterns here.

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