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US G-6/4.0mm hook, bulky plush yarn: a 9-piece amigurumi bull with 2.0mm-hook horns and a sewn-on muzzle.
Nine separate pieces make up this bull: Body, two Ears, two Arms, Muzzle, two Legs, two Horns, and a one-round Tail. Everything works in continuous spiral with no joining except the Tail. The number that matters most is the hook swap — 4.0 mm for every plush part, down to 2.0 mm for the Horns at 16 rounds, so the smallest component gets the firmest, tightest fabric of the whole piece.
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Body yarn
Muzzle yarn
Hoof yarn
Horn yarn
Hook size
Eyes
Optional
Tools
Abbreviations
Begin with hoof color yarn.
Use sport/DK weight yarn and US B-1 / 2.0 mm hook.
Place a stitch marker at the first stitch of every round on every part except the Tail — all of them work in continuous spiral with no join, so losing the marker means losing the round count.
The Arms change from hoof color to body color at the end of Rnd 3, worked in BLO; make the swap exactly at the round's starting stitch so the color jog lines up under the wrist.
Stuff firmly enough that none of the fiberfill shows through the fabric, but leave the Muzzle's whipstitch seam open at a small gap until extra stuffing is confirmed, then close it fully.
The Body's first 3 rounds (6, 12, 18 sc) set the base cone before Rnd 4 flattens and sews on — skipping ahead without checking those three counts throws off every later increase round.
This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
Insert safety eyes and attach lashes before closing the Body's final opening at Rnd 31 — press them in firmly through the plush yarn and feel for the click, since the backing becomes inaccessible once that opening is closed.
| Rounds | 65 |
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| Parts | 7 |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 4.0 mm |
| Yarn | Bulky |
After Rnd 3 of the Body, count stitches before moving on — the pattern calls for 18 sc at that point, so a mismatch there means a missed or extra increase.
There is no stated stitch-per-inch gauge; instead, judge the fabric by feel and tighten tension if stuffing is visible through the stitches, since firmness matters more than a measured swatch here.
| Worsted-weight acrylic or wool blend | Finished Body and limbs come out smaller than with bulky plush; drape is less soft, so a 3.5 mm hook (one size down from the 4.0 mm called for) and extra stuffing passes keep the fabric firm enough to hide filling. |
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| Heavier worsted cotton for the Horns in place of sport/DK | Stiffer, less flexible Horns across the same 16 rounds; size the hook up to roughly 2.75 mm to keep the fabric from becoming too dense to shape. |
| Super bulky yarn for the Body, Arms, and Legs | A noticeably larger bull from the same 24-round Body count; move up to a 5.5 mm hook and expect to use more fiberfill per part to match the firmer feel the pattern needs. |
The 4.0 mm hook runs the Body, Ears, Arms, Muzzle, and Legs in bulky plush yarn, while the 2.0 mm hook is reserved for the 16-round Horns worked in sport/DK yarn. The smaller hook and finer yarn keep the Horns proportionally small and rigid next to the plush body.
Yes, but the finished bull will be smaller since worsted is thinner than bulky plush. Drop to a 3.5 mm hook and add extra stuffing passes so the fabric stays firm enough that filling doesn't show through.
No wire or stiffener is called for. The Muzzle is whipstitched onto the Body's lower-front with a small gap left open for additional stuffing, then closed fully once firm.
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