A shelf of farm animal amigurumi always gets smiles. This collection gathers our free farm animal patterns in one barnyard: plush cows, two little goats, a bull and a bull calf, chicks in hats, a beginner hen, a goose with a neck tie, a Valentine lamb and a horse pen topper.
Cards are sorted from easiest to most involved by the designer's own skill rating. Each one lists the hook, yarn and finished size, so you can build a matching set from the same yarn weight. For more animals, characters and holiday toys, visit our full collection of crochet toy patterns.
Free farm animal amigurumi patterns
Cows, bulls and goats
Adorable Little Plush Cow: Easy Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
Beginner · 3.5 mm hook · chenille / worsted yarn · about 3.5 inches
Adorable Little Goat Amigurumi Pattern: Easy Crochet Tutorial
2.25 mm hook · worsted / cotton yarn · about 4 inches
Chicks, hens and birds of the barnyard
Adorable Crochet Chick: Easy Frog Hat Amigurumi Pattern
Beginner–Intermediate · 3 mm hook · cotton yarn · about 7-8 cm
Adorable Crochet Baby Chick Amigurumi Pattern
Beginner–Intermediate · 2.5–3.5 mm hook · worsted / DK yarn · about 5–7 cm
Adorable Chick and Owl Amigurumi with Hats: Easy Pattern
4 mm hook · chenille / velvet yarn · about 4.5 inches
Adorable Tie Neck Goose Amigurumi – Easy Crochet Pattern
4 mm hook · chenille / bulky yarn · about 13 inches
Lambs, piglets and horses
Build a matching barnyard set
Farm animals look best in a group, but only if they share a scale. The hook and yarn decide the size more than the pattern does:
| Yarn and hook | Animals here | Finished look |
|---|---|---|
| Chenille or velvet, 3.5–4 mm | Plush cow, sweet goat, bull calf, hen, goose, chick and owl | Soft, chunky, cuddly |
| Worsted or DK, 3–3.5 mm | Farmhouse cow, baby chick, lamb | Medium, clear stitches |
| DK, sport or cotton, 2–2.5 mm | 4-inch bull, little goat, cowboy chick | Small, firm, detailed |
To make a set from mixed patterns, choose one yarn family and use a single hook size for all of them. Animals worked from the same yarn will look like they belong together, even if the designs come from different patterns.
Where to start
Rated beginner: the little plush cow at about 3.5 inches and the velvet hen made for beginners both use a 3.5 mm hook and are the gentlest way in.
Small and detailed: the 4-inch bull worked in DK on a 2 mm hook and the little goat on a 2.25 mm hook give tight, neat fabric. Expect slower progress and more precise faces.
Statement pieces: the plush goose with a tie, about 13 inches tall is the biggest animal here. Bulky chenille keeps the work quick despite its size.
Something useful: the horse is a pen topper. It is a fun way to practice a small head and mane, and it makes a great back-to-school gift.
Details that make farm animals read clearly
- Cows: patches are what say "cow". Work them as color changes, or crochet flat spots and sew them on after stuffing.
- Goats and bulls: horns should be stiff. Work them tightly, stuff firmly, and sew them on through several rounds of the head.
- Chicks and hens: keep beaks and combs tiny and centered. A little felt or a few satin stitches in yellow or red work well.
- Lambs: a textured or bouclé-look yarn, or a body of loop stitches, gives a woolly feel.
- Legs that stand: if you want animals to stand on a shelf, stuff the legs very firmly and keep their bases flat.
- Faces: farm animals look friendliest with eyes set wide on the sides of the muzzle. Pin them first and check the face from the front and in profile before you fix them.
Need a stitch refresher? Our guides to the foundation chain and single crochet cover the basics every animal here uses.
Farm animals for Easter and gifts
Chicks are a spring classic. The cowboy chick was designed as an Easter toy, and the baby chick, the chick in a frog hat and the chick-and-owl pair all fit a basket. Pair them with a rabbit from our bunny pattern collection for a complete Easter set.
For babies and toddlers, swap safety eyes for embroidered ones and leave off horns, bows and ties, which can be pulled loose.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest farm animal amigurumi?
The little plush cow and the hen are both rated beginner by their designers, and both use a 3.5 mm hook.
How do I make all my farm animals the same size?
Use the same yarn and hook for every animal. The yarn weight and hook size decide the scale more than the pattern itself.
What yarn is best for plush farm animals?
Chenille or velvet yarn makes the softest, most huggable animals. Cotton or DK yarn gives smaller animals with sharper detail.
How do I make amigurumi animals stand up?
Stuff the legs firmly, keep the base of each leg flat, and sew the legs on evenly so the weight is balanced.
More collections to explore
- Easter & Spring Crochet Patterns (11 patterns)
- Crochet Bunny Patterns (10 patterns)
- Woodland & Wild Animal Amigurumi (21 patterns)