Capybaras are the largest rodents on Earth. Everyone has seen a bunch of memes with these cuties, everyone knows and loves them.
But are these animals really that good? The answer is yes! They are very intelligent and friendly, easily make contact with humans, and evoke sympathy in everyone.
Crochet your own cute capybara with this free crochet pattern.
You will need:
Hook 5.0
Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100gr/131yards)
Fiberfill
Needle
Safety plastic eyes
Size is 5.5 inches
sc – single crochet, 3dc tog – 3 double crochet together, ch – chain, sl st – slip stitch, inc – increase, dec- decrease
R1. Ch2, 6 sc in the 2nd chain from hook (in total 6 sc)
R2. [inc]*6 times (in total 12 sc)
R3. [sc, inc]*6 times (in total 18 sc)
R4. [2 sc, inc]*6 times (in total 24 sc)
R5. [9 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 4 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 9 sc] (in total 24 sc)
R6-9. [sc] around (24 sc in each round)
R10. [10 sc, dec*3 times, 8 sc] (in total 21 sc)
R11. [10 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 2 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 7 sc] (in total 21 sc)
R12. [5 sc, dec]*3 times (in total 18 sc)
R13. [4 sc, dec*6 times, 2 sc] (in total 12 sc)
R14. [inc*4 times, 6 sl st for the back loop, inc*4 times] (in total 18 sc)
R15. [sc, inc]*4 times, 6 sl st for the back loop, [sc, inc]*2 times (in total 24 sc)
R16. [13 sc, 6 sl st for the back loop, 5 sc] (in total 24 sc)
R17. [2 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 3 sc, change color, 3dc tog, change color, 6 sc, 6 sl st for the back loop, 5 sc] (in total 24 sc)
R18. [15 sc, dec*3 times, 3 sc] (in total 21 sc)
R19. [5 sc, dec] *3 times (in total 18 sc)
R20. [4 sc, dec] *3 times (in total 15 sc)
R21. [3 sc, dec] *3 times (in total 12 sc) Attach eyes between 18-19 rounds
R22. [8 sc, change color, 4 sc] (in total 12 sc)
R23. [dec] *6 times (in total 6 sc)
Embroider the nose, smile, and add some gathering stitches around the eyes.