Adorable Crochet Capybara Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide 2025

Looking for a fun and unique crochet project? This adorable capybara plush is just what you need! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is easy to follow and customizable—you can make it in one solid color or add fun details with multiple shades.

Capybaras are the world’s largest rodents, known for their calm and friendly nature. Now, you can create your own cuddly version with yarn! This project works up quickly using worsted weight yarn (size 6) and a 5 mm crochet hook, making it a great gift or a charming addition to your plush collection.

Materials

Yarn

Main Color (Light Brown/Tan): Worsted weight (Size 6) – 1 skein
Contrast Color (Dark Brown, optional): For detailing
Black Yarn (thin): For embroidering eyes and nose

Hooks & Tools

5 mm crochet hook (or size needed for gauge)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Polyfill stuffing
Stitch marker (or scrap yarn)

Abbreviations & Stitches

Basic Stitches

sc = Single crochet
inc = Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = Decrease (sc two stitches together)
Magic Ring (or alternative: ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook)

Special Stitch: Bubble Stitch (for textured fur)

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain).
Repeat steps 1–2 four more times (5 loops on hook).
Yarn over, pull through all loops to close.

Step-by-Step Pattern

Body (Start with Main Color)

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc. (6 st)
Round 2: Inc in each st. (12 st)
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x6. (18 st)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x6. (24 st)
Rounds 5–9: Sc in each st (5 rounds).

(Optional: Add bubble stitches in dark brown for fur texture—see full tutorial below.)

Decrease Rounds:
- Round 10: [2 sc, dec] x6. (18 st)
- Round 11: Sc 6, bubble stitch (dark brown), sc 6, bubble stitch, sc 6.
- Round 12: [Sc, dec] x6. (12 st)
- Round 13: Sc in each st.
Stuff firmly and close the opening.