Farmyard Mods

Here are some Mods to make different designs for the pick and mix sweater, so that you can get lots of different looks with one sweater pattern. Many more themes will be available soon! The full ad free PDF can be purchased here and also includes a highland cow, kitten, duck and puppy! Along with the extra large 8.5” squares needed for adult sizes.

The circle granny square pattern can be found here

Materials

Dk / weight 3 yarn

4mm crochet hook

Written in English US terms

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

tr = treble crochet (double treble crochet UK)

sc2tog/sc3tog = sc two/three stitches together (double crochet two/three stitches together)

slst = slip stitch

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

ch = chain

Pig

Make the circle part light pink

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Snout

Starting with darker pink

Round 1: [3 sc, 1 hdc, 3 sc, 1 hdc] in a magic circle, slst to first. (8)

Change to light pink

Round 2: ch1, [2 sc] in the same, [2 sc] in all. (16)

Ears

Make two starting with pink

Row 1: [sc 3, hdc, dc, hdc, sc 3] in a magic circle. (9) Turn

Change to light pink

Row 2: sc 3, [2 hdc] in the next, [dc, tr, dc] in the next, [2 hdc] in the next, sc 3. (13)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Snout

Starting with darker pink

Round 1: [3 sc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, 2 hdc] in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Change to light pink

Round 2: ch1, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in all. (16)

Ears

Make two starting with dark pink

Row 1: [sc 3, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc 3] in a magic circle. (11) Turn

Change to light pink

Row 2: sc 3, [2 hdc] in the next, [2 dc] in the next, [2 tr] in the next, [2 dc] in the next, [2 hdc] in the next, sc 3. (16)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Lamb

Make the circle part of the square in dark cream

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Fluffy head

Row 1: ch13, sc in the second chain from hook, sc 11. (12)

Row 2: ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all. (12)

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. (12)

Row 4: ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all. (12)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 2, sc in the last. (4)

Fasten off.

Sew a nose.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Fluffy head

Row 1: ch16, sc in the second chain from hook, sc 14. (15)

Row 2: ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all. (15)

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. (15)

Row 4: ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all. (15)

Row 5: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. (15)

Row 6: ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all. (15)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 2, sc in the last. (4)

Fasten off.

Sew a nose.

Llama

Make the circle part of the square in dark cream, then

In the front loops, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] skip 1* repeat to end.

Then use the back loops to complete the square.

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

ch5, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 2. (3)

Fasten off.

Muzzle

Using white

In a magic circle make 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew a nose in black yarn.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

ch8, dc in the forth chain from hook, dc 4. (5)

Fasten off.

Muzzle

Using white

Round 1: ch5, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 1, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (26)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew a nose in black yarn.

Chick

Make the circle part yellow

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Beak

ch4, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last.

Fasten off.

Head Feathers

Cut 4, 4 inch strands of yarn. Fold the strands of yarn in half and pull the centre part way through the first row of head, so it's about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten, snip ends to around 2 cm.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Beak

ch5, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc 2, [2 dc] in the last.

Fasten off.

Head Feathers

Cut 6, 4 inch strands of yarn. Fold the strands of yarn in half and pull the centre part way through the first row of head, so it's about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten, snip ends to around 3 cm.

Cow

Make the circle part white

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

In a magic circle make 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

ch8, [tr, dc] in the fourth chain from hook, dc 1, hdc 2, sc in the last. (5)

Fasten off.

Sew black spots.

Horns

Make two

ch3, sc in second chain from hook, hdc in last. (2)

Fasten off.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

Round 1: ch5, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 1, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (26)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Make two

Round 1: ch8, [tr, dc] in the fourth chain from hook, dc 1, hdc 2, sc in the last. (4) Turn

Round 2: ch1, sc all the way around.

Fasten off.

Sew black spots.

Horns

Make two

ch5, hdc in third chain from hook, hdc 1, dc 1. (3)

Fasten off.

Pony

Make the circle part brown

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

Row 1: In a magic circle make 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Row 2-6: ch1, sc in the same, sc 1. Turn (2)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew two nostrils with black.

Top mane

*ch5, sc in second chain from hook, sc 3* repeat x 3

Side mane

*ch15, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in the next 13* repeat x 1

Ears

Make two

ch5, hdc in the third chain from hook, [2 dc] in the next, [2 tr] in the last.

Fasten off.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

Round 1: ch5, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 1, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (26)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Top stripe

Join same colour in the stitch before centre top of muzzle

Row 1-7: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2. (3) Turn

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew two nostrils with black.

Top mane

*ch7, sc in second chain from hook, sc 5* repeat x 5

Side mane

*ch18, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in the next 16* repeat x 1

Ears

Make two

ch7, hdc in the third chain from hook, [2 dc] in the next, dc 2, [2 tr] in the last. (7)

Fasten off.

Donkey

Make the circle part light grey

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Using grey make two

Row 1: ch7, sc in second chain from hook, sc 2, hdc 2, 5 hdc in the last, working along the other side, hdc 2, sc 3. (15) Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

In a magic circle make 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew two nostrils with black.

Mane

Using dark grey

Ch4, 2 loop stitch in the second chain from hook, 2 loop stitch in the next two chains. Fasten off with a long end for sewing, snip the loops.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Ears

Using grey make two

Row 1: ch7, sc in second chain from hook, sc 5. (6) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc in the same, sc 4, [hdc, ch2, hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 5.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white

Round 1: ch5, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 1, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (26)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew two nostrils with black.

Mane

Using dark grey

Ch8, loop stitch in the second chain from hook, loop stitch 6. Fasten off with a long end for sewing, snip the loops.

Bunny

Make the circle part beige

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Nose

Using cream

[2 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 2 sc, hdc, dc, hdc] in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Sew a pink nose.

Ears

Starting with light pink make two

ch6, sc in second chain from hook, sc 4. (5)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Join beige at the other side of the chain.

sc 4, [3 sc] in the last, working along the other side, [3 sc] in the next, sc 4. (14)

Fasten off.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Nose

Using cream

Round 1: ch5, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 1, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (26)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Sew a pink nose.

Ears

Starting with light pink make two

Row 1: ch7, sc in the second chain from hook, sc 4, [3 sc] in the last, then working along the other side, sc 5. (13)

Fasten off

Join beige at the bottom of the other side.

Row 2: sc 5, [2 sc] in each of the next 3, sc 5. (16)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Chicken

Make the circle part white

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Beak

ch3, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc 1.

Fasten off.

Comb

Using red

*ch4, slst in the second chain from hook, slst 2* repeat x 2

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Beak

ch4, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc 1, [2 dc] in the last.

Fasten off.

Comb

Using red

*ch6, sc in the second chain from hook, sc 4* repeat x 2

Goat

Make circle in light beige

Small 4” / medium 5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle 

Using cream

Row 1: 10 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Row 2-6: ch1, sc in the same. (1) Turn Fasten off, sew a nose in black.

Ears

Make two

ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 2, sc in the last. (4)

Fasten off.

Horns

Make two

ch4, sc in second chain from hook, sc 2. (3)

Fasten off.

Large 6.5” square

Eyes

Using a 3mm hook and black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn

In a magic circle make 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Using cream

Row 1: 14 dc in a magic circle, slst to first. (14)

Row 2-8: ch1, sc in the same, sc 1. (2) Turn Fasten off, sew a nose in black.

Ears

Make two

ch9, dc in the fourth chain from hook, dc 1, hdc 3, sc in the last. (6)

Fasten off.

Horns

Make two

ch6, sc in second chain from hook, sc 1, hdc 2, dc in the last. (5)

Fasten off.

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