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Hello Cow Colorwork Square
Knit a friendly farmyard greeting with this Hello Cow Square Knitting Pattern! Featuring a sweet white calf with bold black spots and a cheerful “HELLO” stitched right into the design, this charming block brings warmth and personality to any project. Worked flat with a neat garter stitch border around a smooth stockinette center, it’s perfect for baby blankets, nursery pillows, kids’ wall décor, or even a playful sweater or tote bag.
The pattern includes a full colorwork chart and easy row-by-row instructions, giving you the option to work it in intarsia or add details later using duplicate stitch. However you choose to knit it, this happy little cow is sure to make someone smile!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:
Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
37 × 37 cm (15″ × 15″) — approx. 120 g
DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles (sample shown): 46 × 46 cm (18″ × 18″) — approx. 140–180 g
Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
52 × 52 cm (20″ × 20″) — approx. 250 g
MATERIALS NEEDED
I used DK weight (8 ply) yarn — 140 g of YarnArt Creative, 100% cotton, 50 g ≈ 85 m / 1.8 oz ≈ 93 yds
Knitting needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
If you want to match the sample size, use DK yarn with a similar gauge. However, you’re free to use any yarn you like! This project is highly adaptable — just choose suitable needles for your yarn and enjoy the process.
GAUGE
22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn
Language: English
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- First published: October 2025
- Page created: October 15, 2025
- Last updated: October 15, 2025 …
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