Free Highland Cow Crochet Welcome Sign Pattern – 8-in-1 Interchangeable Seasonal LIVE CAL + Prizes
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These Highland Cow Welcome Signs have been going viral everywhere… but I couldn’t find a crocheted version anywhere—so I designed one! 🧶🐮 And not just any version… this one is fully interchangeable with seasonal crochet pieces for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Fall, and more!
To celebrate, I’m hosting a FREE LIVE Crochet Along (CAL) starting May 11th—with 3 parts, 3 LIVE tutorials, and PRIZES! 🎉 Join below to crochet along with me, get all the details, and be entered to win one of 12 giveaways announced at our Crochet Party on May 16th!
Get the PDF Pattern now to crochet ad-free
You can also purchase the PDF via Ravelry and Etsy, but it will cost more than if you purchase it on my website (just $12).
If you are a FULL MEMBER of Nicki’s Crochet Club (formally The Crochet Club), you will NOT need to purchase the PDF! You, NCC Members, automatically get the FULL AD-FREE WRITTEN Pattern HERE (not the 3 LIVE Tutorials videos yet), starting April 28th!
You’ll also get access to the LIVE Tutorials as they are being published!
LIVE CAL Q&A
Come join us at 12pm, PT on 4/30/26 for a LIVE Q&A about this LIVE CAL
🧶 How the FREE LIVE CAL Works
This is a 3-part LIVE CAL to teach you how to crochet the 8-in-1 Interchangeable Seasonal Highland Cow Welcome Sign, with each part released every other day starting May 11th. Each part includes:
- A FREE written pattern (viewable on the blog, with ads)
- A step-by-step LIVE video tutorial (with replay) at 12pm, PT on each scheduled day
✨ Bonus for signing up:
You’ll get early access to each written part the evening before it goes live — plus the full material list and all event details sent straight to your inbox!
🎁 12 WINNERS – Multiple Ways to Win! 🎉
You don’t have to do everything to win — just jump in and have fun! Here’s how:
- 3 Winners → Just for signing up 🙌
- 3 Winners → Watch all 3 videos + answer the question in each
- 3 Winners → Finish all 3 parts by May 16th at 10am PT
- 3 Winners → Join the LIVE Crochet Party 🎉 (May 16th at 12pm PT)
Be sure to always use the hashtag #WelcomeCowCAL when you share your posts or talk about this LIVE CAL, etc!
💡 The LIVE Party is where we’ll celebrate, announce all winners… and I’ll reveal a fun little surprise 😉 We’ll keep the PRIZES a mystery until the LIVE Party, too! But they will be amazing and worth it!
👉 Sign up above and get ready for pattern, LIVE tutorials, and prizes!
What will you need for the LIVE Crochet Along?
Click the links below to see which materials I used exactly! 1 Skein or less per color
- Herrschners Worsted Supreme Yarn:
- limeade
- really red
- tangerine
- sweetheart
- fawn
- honey
- peark
- heather
- grape jam
- faylily
- lagoon
- onyx
- WeCrochet Brava Worsted Yarn (100% acrylic, 218yd/100g)
- grass
- sky
- canary
- Lion Brand Skein Tones Worsted Yarn (100% acrylic, 185yd/100g)
- adobe
- cocoa
- Mary Maxim Starlette Worsted Yarn (acrylic, 180yd/100g)
- cottonwood
- 4mm hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Plastic Eyes (10mm)
- 10 inch wooden circle
- Pipecleaners (about 4-5)
- Optional: Knitting Icord Machine (or crochet it)
- optional: beige velcro to attach & detach (or use magnets or snaps)
- Hot glue
- optional: “human” makeup blush for bunny ears
- optional: pom pom for santa hat
Can I use a different yarn?
Yes, you can switch to a different yarn brand, even a different fiber if you prefer.
I recommend any worsted yarn for this project. Pick from your yarn stash if you want, BUT I highly recommend the yarns mentioned above.
But it’s an ideal project as a yarn stash buster. Use leftover yarn if you have any. I would recommend sticking with either of my above recommendations.
What colors should I pick?
I recommend any of the mentioned solid colors.
Either stick with the colors I picked or pick your favorite colors for your favorite pieces.
Can I use a different hook size?
Yes, you can pick a different size. Just remember, the pattern will be a bit smaller or larger unless you focus on the gauge provided.
More Details about the Pattern
Gauge
4 sc sts x 5 sc rows = 1 square inch
Finished Size
10 inches in diameter
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch (or invisible sl st – see video)
- inc = increase
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- inv sc dec (rounds) or regular sc dec (rows)
When does the Crochet Along start?
The Crochet Along will be broken up into 3 Parts and start on May 11th, 2026.
You will simply need to decide whether to join the CAL for free or get VIP Access (Nicki’s Crochet Club Members get VIP Access in the Vault automatically).
Are you excited yet? Let’s grab or order your materials, and then we will get started on May 11th, 2026 with Part 1.
LIVE Crochet Along Pattern Parts
Remember, you can get the PDF of this pattern if you don’t like ads or want to work ahead:
Be sure to share your progress pictures in our Facebook group using the hashtag #WelcomeCowCAL so we can celebrate you.
Each LIVE Tutorials for Parts 1-3 starts at 12pm, PT (3pm, ET).
Part 1: May 11, 2026 – circle, icord, welcome letters, cow
LIVE Tutorial starts 12pm, PT on May 11th, 2026. The LIVE Tutorial Replay will be available after HERE on Youtube.
Part 2: May 11, 2026 – Pieces for Mother’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s, Winter
LIVE Tutorial starts 12pm, PT on May 13th, 2026. The LIVE Tutorial Replay will be available after HERE on Youtube.
Part 3: May 11, 2026 – Pieces for Christmas, Halloween, Fall, Graduation
LIVE Tutorial starts 12pm, PT on May 15th, 2026. The LIVE Tutorial Replay will be available after HERE on Youtube.
Party with PRIZES
LIVE PARTY starts 12pm, PT on May 16th, 2026. The LIVE Tutorial Replay (but Prizes can only be won LIVE) will be available after HERE on Youtube.
