Here is another part of the “Cosplay Animal Plushie” series and one more capybara doll amigurumi pattern. Today, you will learn how to crochet this summer capybara plush wearing a cute fish-balacava and an elegant sling bag. This is the same sleeping capybara doll version, or I should say the improved version of the capybara amigurumi. This crochet fish hat also looks funny in one way, as it is shaped like a whole fish.
In the demonstration, it is crocheted with the thin plush yarn. Thin plush yarn is perfect for amigurumi like this capybara doll, as you don’t end up with a giant crochet plushie, this way. You can also crochet an orange or cherry for this capybara amigurumi. Now, continue reading for the full cosplay capybara pattern.
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Well, there is another crochet accessorized capybara plushie:
Crochet Capybara Doll Plushie: Round-by-Round Pattern
Below are the step-by-step instructions for the amigurumi capybara wearing a fish hat with the assembly, or what you call, the finishing touches:
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Chenille/velvet bulky yarn (or Milk Cotton 125g) in Brown (for the capybara) and Yellow (for the fish hat).
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm for chenille yarn (or 2.5 mm if using milk cotton).
- Black safety eyes.
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
- Yarn needle, stitch markers, and scissors.
- Blush or red marker for the cheeks.
Abbreviations
- MR = Magic Ring
- X = Single crochet (sc)
- V = Increase (inc – 2 sc in one stitch)
- A = Decrease (dec – 2 sc together)
- F = Double crochet (dc)
- E = Treble/Triple crochet (tr)
- T = Half double crochet (hdc)
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Ch = Chain
Quick Making Guide:
Capybara Head (Brown Yarn)
- Round 1: MR, 6X (6)
- Round 2: 6V (12)
- Round 3: [1X, 1V] x 6 (18)
- Round 4: [1X, 1V, 1X] x 6 (24)
- Round 5: [3X, 1V] x 6 (30)
- Round 6: [2X, 1V, 2X] x 6 (36)
- Round 7: [5X, 1V] x 6 (42)
- Rounds 8-11: 42X (42)
- Round 12: 13X, 5V, 6X, 5V, 13X (52)
- Rounds 13-17: 52X (52)
- Round 18: 13X, 5A, 6X, 5A, 13X (42)
- Round 19: [5X, 1A] x 6 (36)
- Round 20: [2X, 1A, 2X] x 6 (30)
- Round 21: [3X, 1A] x 6 (24)
- Round 22: [1X, 1A, 1X] x 6 (18)
- Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
- Round 23: [1X, 1A] x 6 (12)
- Round 24: 6A (6)
- Fasten off, sew the opening closed, and weave in the end.
Capybara Legs (Make 2, Brown Yarn)
- Round 1: MR, 6X (6)
- Round 2: 6V (12)
- Round 3: [1X, 1V] x 6 (18)
- Rounds 4-6: 18X (18)
- Fasten off both legs. Use a tapestry needle to sew the two legs together side-by-side using 2 stitches from each leg.
Capybara Body (Brown Yarn)
- Round 7: Join yarn to the unworked stitches of the joined legs. Crochet 16X around the first leg, then 16X around the second leg (32)
- Round 8: 8X, 1V, 14X, 1V, 8X (34)
- Round 9: 10X, 1V, 12X, 1V, 10X (36)
- Rounds 10-13: 36X (36)
- Round 14: 10X, 1A, 12X, 1A, 10X (34)
- Round 15: 5X, 1A, 9X, 1A, 9X, 1A, 5X (31)
- Round 16: 8X, 1A, 9X, 1A, 8X, 1A (28)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff the body firmly and sew it to the bottom of the head.
Capybara Arms (Make 2, Brown Yarn)
- Round 1: MR, 6X (6)
- Round 2: 6V (12)
- Rounds 3-6: 12X (12)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the open end and sew it closed, then sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Fish Hat Base (Yellow Yarn)
- Rounds 1-7: Follow the exact same instructions as Rounds 1-7 of the Capybara Head to reach 42 stitches.
- Rounds 8-12: Ch 2, 42F around. Join with a sl st at the end of each round. (42)
- Round 13: [5X, 1A] x 6 (36)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Fish Head / Snout (Yellow Yarn)
- Round 1: MR, 6X (6)
- Round 2: [2X, 1V] x 2 (8)
- Round 3: [1X, 1V] x 4 (12)
- Round 4: [2X, 1V] x 4 (16)
- Round 5: [3X, 1V] x 4 (20)
- Round 6: [4X, 1V] x 4 (24)
- Fasten off leaving a long tail. Stuff it lightly and sew (or glue) it to the front of the fish hat.
Fish Tail (Yellow Yarn)
- Row 1: Join yarn at the side of the hat (in the middle of the F stitch rows). Crochet 6X vertically along the posts of the stitches. Ch 3, turn.
- Row 2: 2E, 1T, 2E, 1T, 2F, sl st into the last space. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Fish Top Fin (Yellow Yarn)
- Row 1: Join yarn at the top center of the hat. Crochet 8X evenly in a straight line from front to back. Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2: 1X, 1T, 1F, sl st, 1F, 1T, 1X. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing Touches
- Add safety eyes to the capybara face and embroider a small snout.
- Apply blush to the capybara’s cheeks.
- Add safety eyes to the sides of the yellow fish head on the hat.
- Place the hat on top of the capybara’s head!
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