If you’ve spent any time in the amigurumi corner of the internet, you’ve probably seen a dozen “cow” patterns that all boil down to the same thing: a round body, some spots, done. Cute, but not exactly a Highland Cow — that shaggy, soulful, slightly-surprised-looking creature with the fringe you just want to sink your hands into.
I wanted to design one that actually looked like a Highland Cow. That meant solving two problems I hadn’t seen many patterns tackle well: a head that shapes smoothly instead of lumpy or pointed, and a fringe technique that reads as “shaggy coat” instead of “yarn scraps glued on.” Heather is the result.
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