If you love making soft and cuddly amigurumi toys, this crochet capybara free pattern could be your next project. Known for its calm and friendly personality, the capybara has become one of the craft community’s most beloved animals. Now you can knit your own plush version with this easy crochet animal amigurumi free pattern perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters. It’s also so short and simple, you can quickly complete it in just a few hours.
Cutest crochet capybara free amigurumi pattern
Inspired by a yellow sunflower, this capybara hat combines the gentle appearance of the world’s largest rodent with the bright allure of a blooming flower. Its round shape, chubby cheeks, and soft texture make it irresistibly cute. The pattern uses simple stitches, so it’s easy to follow even if you’re new to amigurumi. Once you’ve finished sewing the tiny ears and leaves, it’s a relaxing weekend project that brings instant joy. Now, you can quickly learn how to crochet a capybara step by step below.
Designer: beary_bearnita_
Materials and tools:
• Yarn: chunky yarn
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm
• Safety eyes size 2mm
• Black embroidery thread
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needles
Abbreviations:
MR- magic ring
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
FLO- front loop only
BLO- back loop only
slst- slip stitch
Body
Start with brown yarn.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR (7)
Rnd 2. 7 inc (14)
Rnd 3. [sc, inc] x 7 (21)
Rnd 4. [2 sc, inc] x 3 (28)
Rnd 5. sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 6, 2 sc, inc (35)
Rnd 6-10. (5 rnds) 35 sc (35)
Rnd 11. 11 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, [inc, sc] x 2, inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc (44)
Rnd 12-14. (3 rnds) 44 sc (44)
Rnd 15. 11 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc, [dec, sc] x 2, dec, 2 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc (35)
Rnd 16. [5 sc, dec] x 5 (30)
Rnd 17. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 18. [2 sc, inc] x 10 (40)
Rnd 19-23. (5 rnds) 40 sc (40)
Rnd 24. [3 sc, inc] x 10 (50)
Rnd 25. 50 sc (50)
Rnd 26. [3 sc, dec] x 10 (40)
Rnd 27. [2 sc, dec] x 10 (30)
Rnd 28. [sc, dec] x 10 (20)
Rnd 29. 10 dec (10)
Rnd 30.5 dec (5)
Cut the yarn. Hide your yarn tail.
Legs
Start with dark brown yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. 6 sc (6)
Rnd 3. 4 sc, dec (5)
Cut the yarn. Hide your yarn tail. Sew arms at rnd 18. Sew legs at rnd 25.
Hat
Start with yellow yarn.
ch 7, insert your hook to the 3rd chain from the hook
Rnd 1. 4 dc, 5 dc in the foundation chain, 4 dc in the other side,
turn your hook, ch 2 (13)
Rnd 2. 4 dc, 5 dc inc, 4 dc, turn your hook, ch 2 (18)
Rnd 3.5 dc, 8 dc inc, 5 dc, turn your hook, ch 2 (26)
Rnd 4. 6 dc, [dc inc, dc] x 7, 6 dc, turn your hook, ch 2 (33)
Rnd 5-7. (3 rnds) 33 dc, turn your hook, ch 2 (33)
Rnd 8. 33 dc, turn your hook (33)
Rnd 9. ch 11, slst to the first stitch of round 8, [ch 2, 2 bobble stitch, ch 2, 2 slst to the next 2 sts] x 11
Cut the yarn. Hide your yarn tail.
