Cappy is a soft brown capybara shaped like a little loaf. He has a dark snout patch, tiny ears, four stubby legs, and a small orange with a green leaf perched on his head.
Work the pieces in spiral single crochet rounds with sport cotton and a 2.5 mm hook. Sew the details in place to finish this sweet, sitting woodland friend.
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Cappy the Capybara Free Crochet Pattern
What You’ll Need
- Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn: sport cotton in brown, dark brown, orange and green, plus a little black for embroidered eyes
- 2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
- 8 to 10 mm safety eyes (or black yarn to embroider them)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker
The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger piece.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR magic ring
- sc single crochet
- inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec decrease (an invisible decrease gives the smoothest finish)
- ch chain
- sl st slip stitch
- R round; Row row worked flat; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end
Loaf-Shaped Body
Shape the body into a rounded loaf, stuffing it firmly as you close the decrease rounds.
Body (brown, make 1)
- R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- R2: inc ×6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
- R7-14: sc around (36)
- R15: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
- R16: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
- R18: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- R19: dec ×6 (6)
- Stuff firmly as you close, shaping the body into a plump loaf. Fasten off and pull the opening closed.
Snout, Ears, Legs and Fruit
Snout patch (dark brown, make 1)
- R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- R2: inc ×6 (12)
- R3: sc around (12)
- Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail. Flatten the round and sew it to the front of the body as a snout patch.
Ears (brown, make 2)
- R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- R2: inc ×6 (12)
- R3-4: sc around (12)
- Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail. Do not stuff; pinch each open cup flat and sew it near the top of the body.
Legs (brown, make 4)
- R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- R2-4: sc around (6)
- Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
- Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail. Sew two legs along each side of the lower body so Cappy rests like a loaf.
Orange (orange, make 1)
- R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- R2: inc ×6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- R4-5: sc around (18)
- R6: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- R7: dec ×6 (6)
- Stuff lightly before closing. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the orange to the top of Cappy's head.
Leaf (green, make 1)
- R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
- R2: inc ×4 (8)
- R3: sc around (8)
- R4: dec ×4 (4)
- Fasten off and flatten the little leaf. Pinch one end to make a point, then sew it to the orange.
Assembly
- Sew the dark snout patch to the front of the body. Embroider two tiny black eyes just above it.
- Sew the ears near the top of the body, one on either side.
- Sew the four flattened legs underneath the body, spacing two along each side.
- Sew the green leaf onto the orange, then attach the orange on top of Cappy's head.
- Weave in the ends and adjust the stuffing so Cappy rests in a rounded loaf shape.
Make a Yellow yuzu Cappy Version
Make the small fruit in yellow instead of orange for a yuzu version; keep its green leaf.
FAQ
Can I embroider the eyes?
Yes. Embroidered eyes work well for this simple face. Place them just above the snout patch.
Can I make the fruit a yuzu?
Yes. Use yellow yarn for the fruit and keep the small green leaf.
How do I keep Cappy in a loaf shape?
Stuff the body evenly and sew the four flattened legs underneath so he rests on his belly.
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