Get ready to crochet the most charming little companion – a delightful Capybara! Known for their calm demeanor and friendly nature, these adorable creatures make for a perfect amigurumi project. This pattern, brought to you by Crochetto, is designed to be clear and enjoyable, guiding you through each step to create your very own cuddly capybara. Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a heartwarming gift, this project promises to bring a smile to your face. Let’s gather our materials and begin this wonderful crochet journey!

Materials

• Yarn Art Jeans yarn color 07 for the body
• Yarn Art Jeans yarn color 71 for the paws, snout, and ears
• Yarn Art Jeans yarn color 78 for the puff stitch and bow
• Black Iris or embroidery floss, for embroidering the nose and eyes
• Hook size 2mm
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• Ch – Chain stitch
• Sc – Single crochet
• Dc – Double crochet
• Puff stitch – In one stitch, crochet 4 double crochet stitches with one top.
• Inc – Increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
• Dec – Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• Sl st – Slip stitch

Body

In beige color

1. 6 single crochet in Magic Ring
2. Increase in each stitch for a total of 6 increases (12 stitches)
3. (1 single crochet, 1 increase) repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
4. (2 single crochet, 1 increase) repeat 6 times (24 stitches)
5. (3 single crochet, 1 increase) repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
6. In beige color: 9 single crochet; in brown color: 1 puff stitch; in beige color: 10 single crochet; in brown color: 1 puff stitch; in beige color: 9 single crochet (30 stitches)
7. Rows 7-10: 30 single crochet (4 rows)
8. In back loops only: 30 single crochet
9. (8 single crochet, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times (27 stitches)
10. In beige color: 10 single crochet; in brown color: 1 puff stitch; in beige color: 7 single crochet; in brown color: 1 puff stitch; in beige color: 8 single crochet (27 stitches)
11. (7 single crochet, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times (24 stitches)
12. Rows 15-17: 24 single crochet (3 rows)
13. (2 single crochet, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
14. (1 single crochet, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times (12 stitches)
15. Decrease 6 times (6 stitches)

Cinch the stitches, fasten off and weave in the yarn.

Skirt

Go back to row 11 (where you crocheted in back loops only). Crochet in the front loops: (1 increase with 3 double crochet stitches) repeat 30 times.

Snout

Chain 4. From the second stitch from the hook: 2 single crochet, 3 single crochet in the last stitch, 1 single crochet, 1 increase (8 stitches).

Sew on. Embroider the nose and eyes.

Ears

Attach yarn to row 18 with a slip stitch, chain 3, then slip stitch to row 19.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bow

Chain 16, tie the ends, wrap yarn around the middle and sew on.

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