Looking for a fun and beginner-friendly project? This Crochet Capybara free pattern is quick, easy, and perfect for amigurumi beginners! With simple stitches and a no-fuss design, you can whip up this adorable capybara in no time. Plus, the step-by-step photos make it even easier to follow along.
Why an Amigurumi Capybara pattern?
Last year, capybaras took the internet by storm, becoming one of the most beloved and viral animals across social media. From funny videos to adorable plushies, they quickly became a must-have for kids and teenagers everywhere. If your little one (or even a teen in your life) was caught up in the capybara craze, this crochet capybara free pattern is the perfect handmade gift! It’s small, adorable, and full of charm. Just like the plushies everyone wanted, but with the added love of being handmade.
Plus, this tiny amigurumi capybara isn’t just a cute plush, it’s also the perfect size for a crochet keyring, bag charm, or even a fun crochet Capybara desk companion! Whether clipped to a backpack or hanging from a set of keys, this little crochet capybara is a great way to carry some cuteness everywhere. Best of all, it’s a quick and beginner-friendly project, so you can whip up a whole herd of them in no time!
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Useful Crochet tutorials
Before we start, I leave a link to all the stitches tutorials I used to complete this pattern. If you are a complete beginner or not familiar with some techniques, there is a blog post with step-by-step images with descriptions and video tutorials.
- How to do a magic ring.
- How to single crochet in the round.
- How to increase single crochet.
- How to invisible decrease in Amigurumi crochet toys.
- What is BLSL (back loop slip stitch).
- Guide to different color change techniques.
- What is front loop single crochet?
- The perfect way to fasten off Amigurumi.
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Crochet Capybara amigurumi free pattern
Materials:
- 2mm crochet hooks,
- Two shades of brown sports-weight yarn
- Black embroidery thread for the eyes and whiskeys,
- Sewing needle,
- Stuffing material hypoallergenic polyester,
- Scissors
Finished Size
The finished amigurumi capybara measures approximately 2,5″ (6 cm) tall. However, the final size may vary depending on your stitch tension and the materials used.
Gauge
Gauge is not crucial for this pattern, so feel free to use a hook size that matches your chosen yarn. I always recommend using a slightly smaller hook to keep the stitches tight and prevent the stuffing from showing through. If needed, adjust your hook size for a neater finish.
However, if you’d like to know the gauge for my chosen yarn and materials, here it is:
With sport-weight yarn and a 2mm crochet hook, the gauge for 5 rounds (increasing to 30 stitches) measures approximately 1.6″ (4.5 cm).
For a low-cost and ad-free printable pattern, you can find it in Ravelry here! And on Etsy here!
Terms and abbreviations (US terms):
Slip stitch (sl): insert the hook into the stitch and pull up a loop, now, pull it through the loop on your needle.
Single crochet (sc): insert the hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop yarn over the needle, you will have two loops on the hook, yarn over the needle, and pull it through the two loops.
Half double Crochet (hdc): yarn over the needle, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over the needle, and pull inside all loops on the needle.
Increase (inc): make two single crochet inside the same stitch.
Decrease (dec): Insert the hook into the front loop only of the next two stitches, yarn under, and pull through, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn under and pull through both loops on the hook.
Crochet Capybara Pattern Instructions
HEAD
With light brown yarn start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 rnd 6inc Total 12sts
3 rnd 3sc, 6inc, 3sc Total 18sts
4 rnd 6sc, 6inc, 6sc Total 24sts
5 rnd 6sc, (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times, 6sc Total 30sts
6 to 10 rnd 30sc
11 rnd 6sc, (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times, 6sc Total 24sts
12 rnd 6sc, 6dec, 6sc Total 18sts
13 rnd 18blsl
• Stop here to add stuffing material to the head before continuing.
• For the next round, work into the remaining front loops of round 12. This will make round 13 to be hidden inside the toy.
BODY
14 rnd FL(2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
15 to 19 rnd 24sc
• For the next round, you will work in the back loop only.
20 rnd BL(2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
21 rnd (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
• Finish adding stuffing material.
• Cut the yarn, fasten it off and hide the remaining tail inside the toy.
FRONT PAW
With dark brown start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 to 4 rnd 6sc
5 rnd 3sc crocheting the sides together, closing the paw.
• Cut the yarn, fasten it off and leave a tail for sewing it.
• Make another one following the same instructions.
BACK PAW
With dark brown start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 rnd 6inc Total 12sts
• Change to light brown,
3 to 5 rnd 12sc
6 rnd 6sc crocheting the sides together, closing the paw.
• Cut the yarn, fasten it off and leave a tail for sewing it.
• Make another one following the same instructions.
ASSEMBLY
- Use pins to secure the back and front paws to the capybara’s body, then sew them in place.
LEFT EAR
Attach the dark brown yarn to a stitch in round 4 of the head and chain 3. Work 2 hdc upwards.
• The first hdc goes into the same stitch where you attached the yarn.
• The second hdc goes into a stitch in round 3. Chain 2, cut the yarn, and fasten off.
RIGHT EAR
Attach the dark brown yarn to a stitch in round 3 of the head and chain 3.
Work 2 hdc downwards:
• The first hdc goes into the same stitch where you attached the yarn.
• The second hdc goes into a stitch in round 4. Chain 2, cut the yarn, and fasten off.
FACE
- Snout: Using dark brown yarn, embroider a straight line in the center of the face from round 7 to round 9. Then, embroider two diagonal lines on the top edge, each the size of one stitch.
- Eyes: With black embroidery thread, embroider two straight lines between rounds 5 and 6, positioned two stitches away from the snout.
- Whiskers: Using the same thread, embroider the whiskers one round below the eyes, spaced three stitches from the snout.
Congratulations!!!
Your Crochet Capybara amigurumi is ready!
I hope you enjoy this pattern, and if you have any questions or comments in general, leave them in the comment box below.
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See you next time!
Love,
Ana
