Capybara Crochet
Pattern
Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round. This free
crochet capybara pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
Body
With tan
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)
Round 5: SC in the first 3, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (40)
Round 6: SC in the first 4, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (48)
Round 7-8: SC in each around. (48)
Round 9: SC in the first 4, INV DEC . Repeat around. (40)
Round 10: SC in each around. (40)
Round 11: SC in the first 3, INV DEC. Repeat around. (32)
Round 12: SC in each around. (32)
Start stuffing here and continue stuffing as you go.
Round 13: SC in the first 2, INV DEC. Repeat around. (24)
Round 14: SC in each around. (24)
Round 15: SC in the first, INV DEC. Repeat around. (16)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto head.
Head
Starting with caramel
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next.
Repeat around. (24)
Change color to tan.
Round 4: SC in each around. (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next.
Repeat around. (32)
Rounds 6-7: SC in each around. (32)
Round 8: SC in the first 3, SC INC. Repeat
around. (40)
Round 9-10: SC in each around. (40)
Attach eyes on round 7 (do NOT put the
backs on yet), about 9
Round 11: SC in the first 3, INV DEC. Repeat
around. (32)
Round 12: SC in the first 2, INV DEC. Repeat
around. (24)
Start stuffing here and shape the face (see
photos below). Continue to close.
Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC. Repeat
around. (16)
Round 14: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Leave a long tail for sewing and close hole.
Attach on top of the open body between
rounds 6-10 of the head.
Ears (make 2)
With caramel
6 in a magic circle. DO NOT CLOSE. Chain 1
and turn.
6 SC in each around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to
round 12. Line them up behind the eyes
Nose Embroidery
With black worsted weight yarn
Embroider a ‘Y’ shape on the
caramel section of the nose (Rounds
1–3). The top of the Y should span
about 4 stitches across, with the
split point around the middle of
Round 2. The stem of the Y should
be 2 stitches long, ending near the
bottom of Round 1.
Arms (make 2)
With caramel
Round 1: 10 SC in a magic circle (10)
Round 2: SC in each around. (10)
Change to tan.
Rounds 3-6: SC in each around. (10) *4 rounds*
Leave unstuffed. Fasten off and sew on the sides,
beneath the head.
Legs (make 2)
With caramel:
Round 1: 7 SC in a magic circle. (7)
Round 2: INC in each around. (14)
Change to tan.
Rounds 3-6: SC in each around. (14) *4 rounds*
Leave unstuffed. Fasten off and sew on with
the bottom on round 5 and the top on round 8.
Flower
In a magic circle, chain 5.
*Slip stitch into the center of the circle.
(This is one petal.) Chain 5 and slip stitch to
the middle. * Repeat for a total of 5 petals.
Pull the circle closed, fasten off
For the center, SC 5x in a magic circle and
close with a slip stitch. Sew to the center
of the flower.
Capybara Crochet
Pattern
