Skill Level: Beginner

Stitches Used:

Increase = inc

Triple Increase = tr inc

Chain = ch

Decrease = dec

Single Crochet = sc

Knit Stitch = k st

Examples of how to read this pattern:

0th rnd: 0 sc; → Single round (follow the indicated stitches)
0th and 0th rnd: 0 sc; → 2 identical rounds (follow the indicated stitches)

From 0th to 0th rnd: 0 sc; → Rounds with the same sequence (follow the indicated stitches)

0th rnd: 0 sc, 1 inc, (00 sc, 2 inc) 5x, 0 sc = XX sc; → Round with repetitions in parentheses (follow the indicated stitches and repeat what’s inside the parentheses the specified number of times)
0th rnd: *0 sc, 1 dec* = XX sc; → Round with repetition throughout the round (repeat what’s between the asterisks all the way around)

Approximate size: 7½ in (19 cm)

Instructions:

Head

Begin with Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7529 (Terracota)

Work in an oval.

Make 4 ch, and starting from the 2nd ch from the hook:

Rnd 1: 2 sc, 1 tr inc in the last ch, on the other side of the chains: 1 sc, 2 inc = 10 sc

Rnd 2: 3 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc = 12 sc

Change to Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7076 (Caramelito)

Rnd 3: 12 sc

Rnd 4: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc

Rnd 5: 18 sc

Rnd 6: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc

Rnd 7–11 (5 rnds): 24 sc

Rnd 12: *2 sc, 1 dec* = 18 sc

Rnd 13: *1 sc, 1 dec* = 12 sc

Stuff.

Rnd 14: 6 dec = 6 sc

Finish with inverted magic ring.

Embroider the eyes using a tapestry needle and Rubi yarn 8990 (Black), diagonally, catching approximately 2 stitches, at the height of Rnd 8, with 4 visible stitches of separation between them.

Embroider the nose and mouth using a tapestry needle and Rubi yarn 8990 (Black), so that they are centered on the snout.

Body

Begin with Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7076 (Caramelito)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring

Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sc

Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc

Rnd 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc

Rnd 5–6 (2 rnds): 24 sc

Change to Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 3635 (Paixão)

Rnd 7: 24 sc

Rnd 8: 24 sc worked in back loop only.

Rnd 9–10 (2 rnds): 24 sc

Rnd 11: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc

Rnd 12: 18 sc
Rnd 13: 18 sc worked in back loop only.

Rnd 14: *1 sc, 1 dec* = 12 sc

Rnd 15–16 (2 rnds): 12 sc

Coat Hem

With Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 8001 (White)

Working in the loops left from Rnd 7 of the body:

Rnd 1: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 36 sc

Rnd 2: 36 sc

Fasten off.

Cap

With Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 3635 (Paixão)

Work in rows back and forth, starting at the center stitch of the front section.

Using the loops left from Rnd 12 of the body:

Rnd 1: 18 inc = 36 sc

Rnd 2–10 (9 rnds): 36 sc

Fold, sew closed with hand stitches, and turn right side out.

Fasten off.

Cap Brim

With Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 3635 (Paixão)

Work in rows back and forth.

Row 1: 23 sc around the entire cap

Change to Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 8001 (White)

Row 2: 23 sc around the entire cap

Fasten off.

Stuff the body.

Sew the head onto the body, centering it.

Ears (2)

With Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7529 (Terracota)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.

Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sc

Rnd 3: 12 sc

Fold and close the sides with 6 sc

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the ears onto the head, centering them approximately at the height of Rnd 10–11, with 10 visible stitches of separation.

Legs (2)

Begin with Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7529 (Terracota)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.

Rnd 2: 6 sc worked in back loop only.

Change to Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7076 (Caramelito)

Rnd 3–5 (3 rnds): 6 sc

Fold in half and close with 3 sc

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the legs to the sides of the body, approximately at the height of Rnd 7–8.

Arms (2)

Begin with Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 7529 (Terracota)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.

Rnd 2: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 9 sc

Rnd 3: 9 sc

Change to Amigurumi Chenille yarn color 3635 (Paixão)

Rnd 4: 9 sc worked in back loop only.

Rnd 5–7 (3 rnds): 9 sc

Fold in half and close with 4 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body, approximately between Rnd 11–12, just below the cap.

Scarf

With Amigurumi Soft yarn color 5442 (Natureza) and 4.0 mm knitting needles

Cast on 6 stitches and work 32 rows in knit stitch.

Place around the capybara’s neck.

Designer by: Karla Barbosa (@oficialkarlabarbosa)