[Finished product] Capybara Keychain, Handmade Crochet Doll

Description

Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world, known for their gentle and social nature. These semi-aquatic creatures often form strong bonds with other animals and live harmoniously in groups. In this crochet project, we’ll create a cute capybara wearing a white hat—perfect for a keychain!

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How to Crochet a Capybara

Materials Needed:

• Yarn:
  • Brown (for the capybara’s body)
  • White (for the hat)
  • Black (for facial details)
• Crochet hook: 2.0-2.5 mm (small size for a keychain).
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
• Keychain ring.
• Safety eyes: 6 mm.
• Tapestry needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.
• Stitch markers: To mark your rounds.
• Scissors.

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Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring
• FO: Fasten off

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Capybara Body:

1. With brown yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
   • Round 5-10: Sc in each stitch (24).
   • Round 11: 2 sc, dec around (18).
   • Insert safety eyes between rounds 5-6, 4 stitches apart.
   • Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 13: Dec around (6).
   • FO, stuff the body, and close.

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Head:

1. With brown yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Round 4-6: Sc in each stitch (18).
   • Round 7: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 8: Dec around (6).
   • FO, stuff the head and sew it to the body.

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Ears (Make 2):

1. With brown yarn:
   • MR, 4 sc into the ring (4).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Sew the ears onto the sides of the head.

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Legs (Make 4):

1. With brown yarn:
   • MR, 5 sc into the ring (5).
   • Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch (5).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Sew the legs to the body.

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Tail:

1. With brown yarn:
   • MR, 4 sc into the ring (4).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Attach the tail to the back of the body.

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White Hat:

1. With white yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Round 4: 1 sc in back loops only (18).
   • Rounds 5-6: Sc in each stitch (18).
   • Round 7: Dec around (9).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Sew the hat onto the top of the capybara’s head.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the head, legs, and tail onto the body.
2. Attach the white hat securely on top of the head.
3. Embroider a small nose using black yarn or thread.
4. Attach the keychain ring at the top of the head.

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Conclusion

Now your tiny capybara, complete with a cute white hat, is ready to join you on all your adventures! This little crochet amigurumi is perfect as a keychain, making it a fun and whimsical accessory to carry with you.

We can also customize crochet dolls for you. Please contact us with a picture or description to tell us the style, size, color, and crochet materials you want. We can customize any crochet doll you desire, please drop us a message.

Capybara Keychain, Purely Handmade Crochet Doll