Capybara Keychain
Free crochet tutorial for a Capybara Keychain by @elya_amigurumi.
With this pattern, you can crochet a small plush capybara. To make this amigurumi, you will need fluffy Alize Softy Plush yarn. The whole toy is crocheted as one piece. The legs are made with popcorn stitches. The ears are crocheted afterward, directly onto the finished piece. You should be confident working with this type of yarn.
Materials and Tools
- Alize Softy Plush yarn: 199 beige (main color), 321 brown (legs, ears, muzzle)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 7 mm safety eyes
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Needle for sewing on details
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain stitch
- sl st - slip stitch
- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- PS - popcorn stitch: 3 hdc in one stitch with a shared top
- inc - increase
- dec - decrease
- (...) x n - repeat n times
Crochet Pattern for an Amigurumi Capybara Keychain
Capybara
Start crocheting with beige yarn.
Stuff as you go.
1. 7 sc in MR
2. inc x 7 (14)
3. inc x 14 (28)
In the next round, crochet the legs with brown yarn:
4. 6 sc, PS, 2 sc, PS, 6 sc, PS, 11 sc (28)
5. PS, 27 sc (28)
6. (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
7. 24 sc
In the next round, crochet the muzzle, also with brown yarn:
8. 8 sc, 2 sc (brown), 14 sc (24)
9. 4 sc, dec, 2 sc, 2 sc (brown), dec, (4 sc, dec) x 2 (20)
10. 7 sc, 2 sc (brown), 11 sc (20)
You can cut the brown yarn and secure the end.
11. (3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)
Insert the eyes between rounds 10 and 11. Leave 5-6 sc between the eye posts.
12. (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)
13. dec x 6
Cut the yarn, pull the opening closed, then secure and hide the end.
Ears
Attach the brown yarn between rounds 10 and 11.
Ch, hdc, ch, sl st into the base of the head.
Crochet the second ear the same way.
Leave 5-6 sc between the ears.
Embroider the eyebrows and nose with black thread.
Your crocheted capybara is ready! Please tag the author on social media: @elya_amigurumi.
