Crochet a fluffy Highland horned calf with a bold shaggy tassel “coat,” full yarn mane + bangs, and a sweet heart bandana with a daisy accent 💗🌼
This pattern is built for that clean, dense amigurumi finish — tight stitches, crisp shaping, and tons of texture.

✅ Digital pattern only (not a finished plush)
You’ll receive **2 digital PDFs**:
• 🇺🇸 English
• 🇩🇪 German
Includes calibration checkpoints + a final QA checklist (eye spacing, muzzle placement, coat tiers, bangs length, hang balance, and more) ✅📄

📏 Finished size
• ~15–17 cm / 6–6.5 in tall
(not including hanging strings)

🧠 Skill level
• Intermediate
(Tight fabric + tassel layering + clean assembly)

⏳ Time estimate
• 7–12 hours (tassels + trimming are the main time sink)

🪡 Construction overview
• Head + body worked separately
• Legs sewn on
• Add two-tier skirt coat + mane for the signature shaggy silhouette
• Hanging option included (thread/fishing line recommended, or crocheted loop) 🧵

🧶 Yarn + tools
• Yarn: Smooth plied DK / #3 (cotton or cotton–acrylic)
  – Base crochet: single strand
  – Tassels: 2 strands held together for a “ropey” shag look
• Hook: 2.75 mm (optional 2.5 mm if you see holes) 🪝
• 10 mm safety eyes (or embroider)
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins
• Sharp scissors + ruler ✂️📏

🧵 Techniques used
• Magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases
• BLO/FLO, color changes, joining with slip stitch
• Sewing/assembly
• Latch-knot tassel attachment

🎁 Perfect for
• Nursery décor + shelf display 🏡
• Farm-animal gifts
• Cozy Valentine vibes with the heart bandana 💗

⚠️ Safety note
• This is a PDF crochet pattern, not a finished item.
• Safety eyes are a choking hazard — use embroidered eyes for children under 3 and secure all ends tightly.