Follow this written pattern for my Highland Cow Crochet Granny Square!

Materials:

Crochet Hook Size 5.0mm

Size 4 (medium) yarn

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

SC – Single Crochet

LS – Loop stitch

DC – Double Crochet

SL ST – Slip Stitch

HDC – Half Double Crochet

CH – Chain

The Highland Cow:

Foundation: CH 4 and SL ST into 1st Ch or MR to form a ring

Round 1: 8 SC into, SL ST to 1st ST (8 SC)

Round 2: CH 1, turn, (2 LS) into every ST, SL ST to 1st ST (12 LS)

Round 3: CH 1, turn, SC in every ST in the round, SL ST to 1st ST (12 SC)

Round 4: CH 1, turn, [LS, (2 LS)] * repeat between [ and ], SL ST to 1st ST (24 LS)

Round 5: CH 1, turn, SC in every ST in the round, SL ST to 1st ST (24 SC)

Round 6: CH 1, turn, [LS, LS, (2 LS)] * repeat between [ and ], SL ST to 1st ST (32 LS)

Round 7: CH 1, turn, SC in every ST in the round, SL ST to 1st ST (32 SC)

Round 8: CH 1, turn, [LS, LS, LS, (2 LS)] * repeat between [ and ], SL ST to 1st ST (40 LS)

Fasten off 

The Border:

With the loops facing away from you, attach border color in any ST and CH 2 (does not count as ST)

Round 1: [2 DC, 3 HDC, 1 SC, 3 HDC, 2 DC, (2 DC, TR, 2 DC)] * repeat 3 more times, SL ST to 1ST DC (13 STS per side, 4 corner TR STS)

Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as ST), turn, DC in same ST, 2 DC, [in the corner TR (2 DC, TR, 2 DC), DC in every ST along the side]* repeat until the place you began, SL ST to 1st DC of this round (17 DC per side, 4 corer TR STS)

Fasten off 

The nose: 

CH 4 and SL ST into 1st Ch or MR to form a ring 

Round 1: CH 2 (does not count as ST), 8 HDC into ring, SL ST to 1st ST (8 STS)

Round 2: CH 1, (2 SC) in 1st 4 STS, (2 HDC) in last 4 STS (16 STS)

The horns (make 2):

CH 9, SC in 2nd ST from hook, 2 SC, 3 HDC, 2 DC, CH 1

cut yarn and leave a long tail as you will use this to sew the horn onto your square