Introducing Bobbi the capybara! So exited to share this pattern with you! I love Bobbi, I think that little strawberry bonnet makes it just too cute. It is a pretty simple pattern but you'll need to know how to make a popcorn stitch which is fairly easy to learn if you are not familiar with it.
For this pattern I used 3 mm crochet hook, stuffing, tapestry needle, Dk yarn: light brown 15 g, dark brown, a little of black and pink, for the strawberry bonnet: bright pink 10 g, green and white, for the panda bonnet: white 10 g and black.
The capy is going to measure 10 cm / 3,9 inches approx.
If you want a pdf version of this pattern you can find it in my Etsy shop: https://hisheepok.etsy.com/listing/1667752395/bobbi-the-capybara-amigurumi-crochet
ABBREVIATIONS (U.S.):
R: round
mr: magic ring
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
popcorn st: popcorn stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
**: repeat to the end of round
(...) x...: repeat the inside of parentheses according to the indicated number, example: (...) x2
[...] total stitches at the end of round
NOTE: popcorn stitch: work 5 dc in same st, pull up the last loop a little, remove your hook, count back 5 dc and instert hook on first dc, grab the loop from the last dc and pull through.
HEAD/BODY:
With light brown.
R1: 6 sc in mr
R2: *sc inc* [12]
R3: *1 sc, sc inc* [18]
R4: *2 sc, sc inc* [24]
R5: *3 sc, sc inc* [30]
R6-11: 30 sc [30]
R12: 8 sc, (sc dec, 1 sc) x4, 10 sc [26]
R13: 6 sc, (sc dec, 1 sc) x4, 8 sc [22]
R14: 4 sc, (sc dec, 2 sc) x4, 2 sc [18]
R15: 18 sc [18]
R16: *2 sc, sc inc* [24]
R17: 6 sc, popcorn st, 6 sc, popcorn st, 10 sc [24]
Pay attention on next round not to skip popcorn st.
R18: *5 sc, sc inc* [28]
R19: 28 sc [28]
R20: 8 sc, popcorn st, 7 sc, popcorn st, 11 sc [28]
Pay attention on next round not to skip popcorn st.
R21: *2 sc, sc dec* [21]
R22: *1 sc, sc dec* [14]
R23: *sc dec* [7]
Close.
To place the eyes, find the first and last decreases from R12, use them as a guide along with the "hands" (the popcorn stitches) so we make the eyes somewhat in line with them. With black yarn make a horizontal line for each eye between R7-8 leaving eight stitches in between them.
With pink yarn make a horizontal line to the side of each eye between R8-9.
NOSE:
With dark brown.
6 ch
R1: 5 sc [5]
R2-4: 1 ch, turn, 5 sc [5]
Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.
With black yarn make two vertical lines for the nostrils between R2-4 of the nose.
Sew the nose between R7-11 centered between the eyes.
EARS:
With dark brown.
Make two.
3 ch
R1: 1 sc , sc inc, rotate and work on the opposite side of chain: sc inc [5]
Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.
Sew the ears between R4-5.
We can make a strawbery bonnet with bright pink or a panda bonnet with white.
R1: 8 sc in mr
R2: *sc inc* [16]
R3: *1 sc, sc inc* [24]
R4: *2 sc, sc inc* [32]
R5: 26 sc [26]
R6: 1 ch, turn, 26 sc [26]
R7-11: 1 ch, turn, 26 sc [26]
Cut the yarn. You can secure this end now or work over it when making the straps.
STRAPS:
16 ch, sc into the last sc of the bonnet, then place 1 sc on the side of rows 6-11 (that will be 6 sc), now we are placing 6 sc on the next 6 stitches and then 1 sc on the side of the rows (6 sc), now sc on the next sc, then ch 16.
Finish off by knotting the end of each chain and cut the yarn as close as possible.
STRAWBERRY BONNET (LEAVES AND SEEDS):
With green.
R1: 5 sc in mr, sl st to first st to close ring
R2: (3 ch, 1 sl st on ch, 1 sc on ch, 1 sl st on next st of mr) x5
Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.
Sew the leaves to the top of the bonnet.
With white yarn embroider some lines to make the strawberry seeds.
PANDA BONNET (EARS):
Make two.
With black.
R1: 6 sc in mr, sl st on first st to close ring.
Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.
Sew to the top of the bonnet between R8-9 about 6 stitches apart.
Make two.
With black.
R1: 6 sc in mr, sl st on first st to close ring.
Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.
Sew to the top of the bonnet between R8-9 about 6 stitches apart.
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