How to Crochet Highland Cow Chocolate Orange Cover for Holiday Gifting

Highland Cow Chocolate Orange Cover

Learn how to crochet a Highland cow orange chocolate cover, a lovely gift idea for Thanksgiving with a step-by-step tutorial from Crochet With Greta. It is designed to fit snugly over a chocolate orange or any round gift featuring horns, curly hairs, and other features of the Highland cow.

The use of multiple types of yarns including velvety chenille body and worsted cotton for horns and hairs gives it a professional feel. The complete guide for crocheting this Highland cow gift cover will be available at the end of this post while you can learn more about this interesting project below.

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Skills Used: The tutorial highlights essential crochet skills such as creating a magic ring, working single crochets, and increasing stitches for shaping. It also demonstrates advanced techniques, including styling yarn for curly hair using PVA glue, achieving symmetry in assembly, and using multiple yarn textures and hook sizes to crochet horns and ears.

Guide Span: 51 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: You can learn how to alter the curliness of hair for the cow. While you can change the size of the cover for small or large treats by adjusting the yarn for the main body. But then you will also need to change it for other parts.

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This detailed tutorial crochets a Highland Cattle-themed cover for a chocolate orange and any other candy. The instructor breaks down the process into clear steps, from crocheting the head and assembling horns and ears to styling curly hair for added flair. With an emphasis on customization, this project is beginner-friendly. Here is a quick overview of this tutorial.

Crochet Highland Cow Chocolate Orange Cover Pattern

Materials

  • Yarn:
    • Fluffy brown yarn for head and ears (see note below)
    • Lighter brown or preferred color for ears
    • Cream or white cotton yarn (100%) for horns
    • Optional: Biscuit (light tan/beige) yarn for hair
  • Hooks:
    • 3.5 mm crochet hook (for head and ears)
    • 2.5 mm crochet hook (preferably metal, for horns and curly hair)
  • Notions:
    • Scissors
    • Yarn/tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends
    • Optional: Stitch marker or contrasting color yarn
    • Toy stuffing (for horns)
    • PVA glue (for hair curling, optional)
    • Chocolate orange (to check sizing and to keep shape while assembling)

Notes:

  • Using fluffy yarn gives a characteristic Highland Cow look, but standard DK/Light Worsted yarn may also be used.
  • Heavier/bulkier yarns may require fewer rounds. Adjust sizing as needed—test with your chocolate orange.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)

Abbreviation Meaning
MR Magic Ring
sc Single Crochet
inc Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
dec Decrease (sc2tog)
st(s) Stitch(es)
sl st Slip Stitch
ch Chain

Special Notes

  • Pattern worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
  • Use a stitch marker or scrap yarn to mark the start of each round, especially when working with fluffy/dark yarn.
  • Adjust the number of single crochet rounds for the head to achieve a snug but accommodating fit.

Pattern

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Head

With fluffy brown yarn and 3.5 mm hook:

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring (MR), 6 sc into ring. (6)
  2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
  3. Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times. (18)
  4. Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) repeat 6 times. (24)
  5. Round 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st) repeat 6 times. (30)
  6. Round 6: (Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st) repeat 6 times. (36)
  7. Round 7: Sc in each st around. (36)
  8. Rounds 8–14: Sc in each st around. (36 per round, 7 rounds total)

Note: The designer recommends crocheting 12-14 rounds or enough that the head fits snuggly over the chocolate orange. Adjust the number of rounds for your tension/yarn.

  1. Finishing Round: Sl st to next st, cut yarn, pull through to finish. Weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

With lighter brown yarn and 3.5 mm hook:

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into ring. (6)
  2. Round 2: Sc in each st around. (6)
  3. Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times. (9)
  4. Round 4: Sc in each st around. (9)
  5. Round 5: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) repeat 3 times. (12)
  6. Rounds 6–7: Sc in each st around. (12 per round)
  7. Round 8: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts) repeat 3 times. (9)
  8. Round 9: (Sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts) repeat 3 times. (6)
  9. Finishing: Sl st to next st, cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tip: For characteristic shape, fold ear in half lengthwise and sew with a stitch or two before attaching to head.

Horns (make 2)

With cream/white cotton yarn and 2.5 mm hook:

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. (6)
  2. Round 2: Sc in each st around. (6)
  3. Round 3: Inc in first st, sc in remaining 5 sts. (7)
  4. Round 4: Inc in first st, sc in remaining 6 sts. (8)
  5. Round 5: Inc in first st, sc in remaining 7 sts. (9)
  6. Round 6: Inc in first st, sc in remaining 8 sts. (10)
  7. Round 7: Inc in first st, sc in remaining 9 sts. (11)
  8. Rounds 8-10: Sc in each st around for 3 rounds. (11 per round)
  9. Finishing: Sl st to next st, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the horn.

Assembly (Head, Horns, Ears)

  • Place chocolate orange inside the head.
  • Lightly stuff horns.
  • Sew horns atop head, using rounds 4–6 as anchor points (counting from the magic ring at top).
  • Sew ears to head, just below horns, folding or shaping as desired.
  • Weave in all ends.

Curly Hair

With hair color yarn and 2.5 mm hook:

  1. Cut several strands of yarn (about 5–6 in/12–15 cm, or as desired for length).
  2. Fold strand in half, use crochet hook to pull through desired stitch on top of head (start at the magic ring between horns), pull ends through loop to secure (latch/hook method).
  3. Repeat for 1–2 rows of hair (arrange centrally between horns and down forehead as preferred).

To Curl:

  • Apply PVA glue down the length of each strand.
  • Use a metal crochet hook or similar tool to spiral/curl each strand, shaping into tight curls.
  • Let glue dry completely (hair will retain the curl).

Finishing Touches

  • Style hair as desired: gently pull to lengthen, arrange curls, trim if needed.
  • Allow glue to dry before gifting or handling frequently.
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Corrections & Tips

  • Correction: Watch your stitch counts, especially with fluffy/dark yarn.
  • Tip: Constantly check your fit with the chocolate orange; slight variation in yarn, hook, or tension may require you to add or subtract rounds on the head.
  • Tip: Use a contrasting yarn as a stitch marker when working with dark or fuzzy yarns for easier counting.
  • Tip: For a neat look, always shape and position all facial features before permanently sewing them on.
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Conclusion

This Highland Cow Chocolate Orange Cover pattern is playful, unique, and perfect as a small, heartfelt gift. Its charming design lends itself to easy personalization by varying yarn colors or curl styles.

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