Crochet Capybara Amigurumi

Creating an adorable crochet capybara amigurumi is a fun and rewarding project that even beginners can enjoy. With easy crochet capybara amigurumi-free pattern ideas, you can bring these cute creatures to life with just a few materials. The instructions are easy to follow, using basic crochet techniques like single crochet, double crochet, and increasing and decreasing stitches. For instance, the free pattern by Ilona Shylivska guides you step-by-step to make a plush capybara named Joseph. This pattern uses simple materials like yarn, a crochet hook, and stuffing. You can create the body, head, ears, and other parts by following clear, detailed steps that ensure a stress-free crafting experience.

Making this cute capybara involves starting with a magic ring to create the body and head, then using single crochet stitches to shape them. The legs and ears are added after the main body is formed, and you can use small details like bobble stitches for added texture. Eyes, nose, and mouth can be sewn on, with the option to use pastels for extra facial details. Finally, assemble all the parts and see your capybara amigurumi come to life. With this simple guide, crocheting a capybara becomes a fun, creative activity that results in an adorable handmade toy.

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Materials

To crochet a capybara amigurumi, you’ll need the following materials:

5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby for the body and YarnArt Jeans for the eyes, mouth, and nose
Filler: Holo-fiber for stuffing
Needle and scissors
Pastel for facial details

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
sc: Single crochet
ch: Chain stitch
dec: Decrease (invisible decrease, crochet 2 sc together)
inc: Increase (crochet 2 sc in one stitch)
sl st: Slip stitch
BBL: Bobble stitch
(…) X*: Repeat stitches within brackets ‘X’ times
(N): Number in brackets indicates the total number of stitches in the round

How to Crochet a Capybara Amigurumi

Using these materials and abbreviations, you can follow this step-by-step free pattern to crochet a cute capybara.

Body

Magic Ring (MR): Create 6 single crochets (sc) into a magic ring.
Round 2: Make 6 increases (inc) to get 12 stitches.
Round 3: Make 12 increases to get 24 stitches.
Round 4: Crochet 24 sc.
Round 5: Crochet 7 sc, then change yarn color for paws and make a bobble stitch (BBL), change back to body color and crochet 6 sc, change yarn again for paws and make another BBL, then finish with 7 sc.
6-10. Rounds 6-10: Crochet 24 sc for the next 5 rounds, ensuring that the marker stays in the center of the back and the paws are parallel.
Round 11: Repeat the bobble stitch sequence for the paws as in Round 5.
12-14. Rounds 12-14: Continue with 24 sc, then decrease as specified to shape the body.

Head

Round 15: Make 12 increases to get 24 stitches, ensuring your marker is centered at the back.
16-17. Rounds 16-17: Use 9 sc, then 6 increases followed by 9 sc in Round 16, and use 12 sc, then 6 increases followed by 12 sc in Round 17.
18-23. Rounds 18-23: Crochet 36 sc for 6 rounds, then stuff.
24-28. Rounds 24-28: Continue with decreases to shape the head, then finish off by closing the hole and hiding the yarn.

Apply pastel to paint the face, sew on the eyes, nose, and mouth as shown in photos or described in the pattern.