Mootastic Scarf

[donnalynn2]

I created this during the Autumn Secret Pal Swap as my partner loved cows and I wanted to make her something original and that nobody else had. I worked this up in just a couple of days. My mom said it looked more like a pig than a cow, but my swap buddy loved it so I guess that's all that matters! Anyway, I am in the middle of writing the pattern out and plan to sell it once I get it tested. What do you guys think? Does it look like a cow or does it need some tweaking to look more like a cow?

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/donnalynn2/Website%20Pics/MootasticScarf.jpg?t=1163949499

[Tampa Doll]

Looks good. Guess if you changed the color to pink, it could be a pig. Maybe if you added some horns between the ears .

I like it, I think it looks good.

[TX CrochetLover]

I love the udders! How creative and unique! I like Tampa Doll's idea about maybe some horns or even a tuft of hair over the forehead of the face.

[Prissymom]

I think that is udderly adorable!

[krzykajun]

Soooooooo cute !!

[xampx]

I think maybe horns, and perhaps a slightly different shade of pink for the nose would make it more cow like. You can definitly tell its a cow though.

 

Oh I think maybe its the eyes that look 'piggish' Cows have huge eyes, and the lady ones have lovely long eyelashes lol. Maybe just changing the eyes to bigger almond shaped ones would make it more obviously cowish Its cute, i love the udders on the other end

[laurastar0962]

i asked three people, none of which read the post, all said pig.....sorrry

[dreemrytr]

I think its really cute! You might want to change the snout to more of a half moon rather than a round shape. Below are a couple links to examples I found, just googling "cow illustration". Horns are a great idea too. I have yet to see a pig with horns. Also larger eyes as someone else mentioned.

 

Debbie

 

http://www.fotosearch.com/IMZ148/dhu0021/

 

http://www.bigstockphoto.com/photo/view/634582

[JCB]

I think it is a great scarf... very whimsical and very original. In looking at the pics of cows, the ears go off towards the side more, and it needs horns, and a smaller nose. I LOVE the udders! Have you thought of just using udders on both ends?

 

With a little tweaking that pattern should sell really well.

 

Joan

[donnalynn2]

Thanks for all of your suggestions! I appreciate it!!! I will definately take all your ideas into consideration as I re-write the pattern! THANKS!

[lhasaapsolady]

That looks moo-tastic, nice job.

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

I think if you just add little horns between the ears, it would be perfect. I found it automatically recognizable as a cow the way it is now, and it is Adorable, but I think it would be better with the horns. Then it would be without a doubt a Cow

[moonspinners]

DonnaLynn, your scarf is adorable! I just love the udders.

[angel]

It looks like a cow to me, but then I haven't seen many pigs Great scarf, it's terribly cute!

 

-- Michelle

[Mara295]

First of all, I think this is a very creative, whimsical scarf. Kudos for you for putting it together, what a great gift!

 

Secondly, I just wanted to point out that heiffers don't have horns, and bulls don't have an udder. To have both on one cow would make it a rather gender-confused cow-scarf hehe Perhaps a bell sewn just beneath its neck would help, but I wouldn't put horns on this girl

[Starr]

That is such an adorable scarf! I could tell right away that it was a cow

[ginamaria73]

Oh my gosh. That's great! lol

[yarncat]

Fun scarf,Donna!

[MrsD]

With those colors, it's definitely a cow! And the udder on the other end is so creative!

[shortylam]

cute scarf. I guess you should make the face less round, the eyes bigger and relocate the ears to the sides. Other than that you're fine! Great job!

[StitchinCindi]

So cute! Did you hint that you need testers? Look at me, if you do!

[Phoenix]

Actually, depending on the breed, I'm pretty sure some girlie heifer cows do have those small horns that go sideways. Not the big ones, but very petite, lady like horns if such a thing exists. Not sure the breed, we had 'em around back home, but it also isn't that common. Anyhoo, that's my two cents. I think a half moon nose and big eyes would do it.

 

I'm sorta amused by people reporting folks offline thinking its a pig. Granted, there are black and white pigs, but if you show people a vest that is white with black irregular splotches they automatically go "cow". Why is this scarf different?

[SDmom]

that is so cute!

[Her]

I love love love it. Great job! I love making animal-themed scarves!

[shebear]

Wow I can't believe the cow horn thing. Cows have horns depending on the breed. Some ranchers cut off the horns on the cattle so that they won't "hook" each other or the cowboys. Trust me Texas longhorns have long horns whether they are male or female.

 

There's a pattern for a bag holder at CPC that looks really like a cow. Check that out.