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Have you ever wanted to create your own cuddly capybara friend? This delightful amigurumi pattern will guide you through making an adorable crochet capybara complete with its signature relaxed expression and charming details. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or looking for your next intermediate project, this pattern offers a fun and rewarding crafting experience that results in a lovable stuffed companion.
Designer: aquariwool
Materials Needed
Yarns (Super Chunky Yarn)
- Yarn A: Coffee color (main body)
- Yarn B: Dark brown (nose, ears, arms, and legs)
- Yarn C: Blue (mucus detail)
Other Materials
- Crochet hook size 6-7mm
- Tapestry needles
- Black thread
- Pins
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Polyester fiberfill
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Abbreviations – US Terms
Basic Stitches:
- Ch – Chain
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Inc – Single Crochet Increase
- Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Tr – Treble Crochet
- Slst – Slip stitch
Special Terms:
- Mr – Magic Ring
- Rnds – Rounds
- Sts – Stitches
- (…) – Work all stitches in the same stitch
- […]…x – Repeat instructions in brackets…times
- Bobble – Bobble Stitch (4 Hdcs in the same st)
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
- BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
- FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
- Double Tr – Double Treble (like Treble st, but you yarn over 3 times – 4 loops on the hook)
Pattern Instructions
Body (A)
- Round 1: ch 11, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 9, (sc 4) on the last st, continue to crochet on the opposite side, sc 8, inc [23]
- Round 2: inc, sc 8, inc 4, sc 8, inc 2 [30]
- Round 3: sc 1, inc, sc 8, [sc 1, inc] 4x, sc 8, [sc 1, inc] 2x [37]
- Round 4: sc 1, inc, sc 9, [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 4x, sc 8, [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 2x [44]
- Round 5: sc 3, inc, sc 8, [sc 3, inc] 4x, sc 8, [sc 3, inc] 2x [51]
- Round 6: sc 2, inc, sc 10, [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 4x, sc 8, [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 2x [58]
- Round 7: sc 5, inc, sc 8, [sc 5, inc] 4x, sc 8, [sc 5, inc] 2x [65]
- Round 8: sc 3, inc, sc 11, [sc 3, inc, sc 3] 4x, sc 8, [sc 3, inc, sc 3] 2x [72]
- Rounds 9-14: sc 72 (6 rnds) [72]
- Round 15: [sc 3, dec] 2x, sc 52, [sc 3, dec] 2x [68]
- Round 16: sc 68 [68]
- Round 17: [sc 1, dec, sc 1] 2x, sc 52, [sc 1, dec, sc 1] 2x [64]
- Round 18: sc 64 [64]
- Round 19: [sc 1, dec] 2x, sc 52, [sc 1, dec] 2x [60]
- Round 20: dec 2, sc 52, dec 2 [56]
- Rounds 21-22: sc 56 (2 rnds) [56]
- Round 23: [sc 13, inc] 4x [60]
- Rounds 24-25: sc 60 (2 rnds) [60]
- Round 26: [sc 7, inc, sc 7] 4x [64]
- Rounds 27-35: sc 64 (9 rnds) [64]
- Round 36: [sc 3, dec, sc 3] 8x [56]
- Round 37: [sc 6, dec] 7x [49]
- Round 38: [sc 5, dec] 7x [42]
- Round 39: [sc 2, dec, sc 2] 7x, stuff firmly [35]
- Round 40: [sc 3, dec] 7x [28]
- Round 41: [sc 1, dec, sc 1] 7x [21]
- Round 42: [sc 1, dec] 7x [14]
- Round 43: dec 7 [7]
Break the yarn, weave in the last 8 sts together, hide the remaining yarn (pic 1).
Nose (Yarn B)
- Round 1: ch 5, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, inc, sc 2, (sc 4) on the last st, continue to crochet on the opposite side, sc 2, inc [12]
- Round 2: inc 2, sc 2, inc 4, sc 2, inc 2 [20]
- Round 3: [sc 1, inc] 2x, sc 2, [sc 1, inc] 4x, sc 2, [sc 1, inc] 2x [28]
- Round 4: [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 2x, sc 2, [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 4x, sc 2, [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 2x [36]
- Round 5: [sc 3, inc] 2x, sc 2, [sc 3, inc] 4x, sc 2, [sc 3, inc] 2x (you can skip this last rnd if the nose is too big for the body) [44]
Break the yarn, leave a long rest to sew on the body later (pic 2).
Ears (Yarn B, Make 2)
- Round 1: Mr, sc 4, ch 1, turn [4]
- Round 2: inc 4, slst on the 1st st [8]
Break the yarn, leave a long rest to sew on the body later (pic 3).
Arms (Yarn B, Make 2)
- Round 1: Mr, sc 8 [8]
- Round 2: [sc 3, inc] 2x, cut yarn B, change to yarn A [10]
- Rounds 3-4: sc 10 (2 rnds) [10]
Break the yarn, leave a long rest to sew on the body later (pic 4).
Legs (Yarn B, Make 2)
- Round 1: Mr, sc 8 [8]
- Round 2: [sc 1, inc] 4x, cut yarn B, change to yarn A [12]
- Round 3: [sc 3, inc] 3x [15]
- Round 4: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 3x [18]
- Round 5: sc 18 [18]
Break the yarn, leave a long rest to sew on the body later (pic 5).
Assembly Instructions
Follow these steps to bring your capybara to life:
Sew the ears between rounds 5-6 of the body, 10 sts apart. Use black yarn to embroider the eyes (2 rnds below the nose) (pic 6)
Sew the nose between rounds 8-15 of the body (pic 7). Use yarn B to embroider the Y letter on the nose (pic 8)
Sew the arms between rounds 22-25 of the body, 12 sts apart (pic 7)
Sew the legs between rounds 33-36 of the body, 14 sts apart (pic 7)
Mucus (Yarn C)
- Round 1: Mr, sc 6 [6]
- Round 2: inc 6 [12]
- Round 3: [sc 3, inc] 3x [15]
- Round 4: sc 15 [15]
- Round 5: [sc 3, dec] 3x [12]
- Round 6: [sc 2, dec] 3x, stuff firmly [9]
- Round 7: [sc 1, dec] 3x [6]
- Round 8: dec, sc 4 [5]
Break the yarn WITH AN 80-90CM remaining yarn, weave in the last 5 sts together (pic 9). Sew the mucus on the 1st nostril (pic 10), pull the remaining yarn on the 2nd nostril (pic 11). Start to crochet the 2nd Mucus (same pattern as the 1st mucus), but leave a 14-15cm distance between 2 mucus (pic 12). Join yarn C to continue to crochet the 2nd mucus.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pattern requires a 6-7mm crochet hook. The larger hook size works well with super chunky yarn to create a soft, cuddly texture perfect for an amigurumi capybara.
Yes! The pattern specifically notes that you can skip round 5 of the nose if it appears too big for your capybara’s body. This allows you to customize the proportions to your preference.
Leave 80-90cm of yarn when finishing the first mucus piece. Sew it to the first nostril, then pull the remaining yarn through to the second nostril. Create the second mucus piece 14-15cm away from the first, joining the yarn to continue the connection between the two.
The finished size depends on your yarn weight and tension, but using super chunky yarn with a 6-7mm hook will create a medium to large-sized amigurumi capybara, perfect for hugging and display.
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing your adorable capybara amigurumi! This charming project combines straightforward techniques with delightful details to create a truly special handmade friend. The unique mucus detail and carefully positioned features give this capybara its characteristic personality. Whether you’re keeping it for yourself or gifting it to a capybara enthusiast, this cuddly creation is sure to bring joy. Don’t forget to share your finished capybara with fellow crafters and inspire others to start their own amigurumi journey!
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