[Finished product] Capybara Keychain, Handmade Crochet Doll
$30.00
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!
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.
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
Capybara Body:
- 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.
Head:
- 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.
Ears (Make 2):
- 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.
Legs (Make 4):
- 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.
Tail:
- 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.
White Hat:
- 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.
Assembly:
- Sew the head, legs, and tail onto the body.
- Attach the white hat securely on top of the head.
- Embroider a small nose using black yarn or thread.
- Attach the keychain ring at the top of the head.
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
