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Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming miniature capybara sitting in a little tub with floating oranges. Youll crochet all components: the capybara head and muzzle, ears, water circle, tub body, tub hoops and tiny oranges. The pattern uses tight stitches and spiral crochet techniques to achieve a neat, compact toy.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed rounds and clear abbreviations make following the pattern straightforward for crocheters with some experience. Photos and assembly instructions guide you through finishing and positioning each detail.

Why You'll Love This Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a cute character with clever small-scale details like the tub hoops and tiny oranges that make the toy feel special. I enjoy the compact construction — it works up quickly but still feels like a complete little scene. The pattern uses simple shaping techniques that let me personalise the face and embroidery easily. I hope you enjoy making your own capybara as much as I enjoyed designing and testing it.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise this pattern by changing colors; try pastel blues and creams for a soft, nursery-friendly version.

I often experiment with different yarn weights and hooks to create size variants — a bulky yarn gives a chunky, squishy tub while thin thread creates a delicate mini capybara.

I like to embroider different facial expressions; moving the eye placement or changing eyelid height can make your capybara sleepy, curious, or cheerful.

Swap the orange embellishments for tiny flowers or leaves to reflect seasons or themes — small crocheted daisies look lovely on the water surface.

To make the tub more durable, glue the cardboard into place and then add a thin fabric disc between the water and the cardboard for extra stability.

I sometimes skip the tub hoops and instead embroider vertical ribs on the tub side for a sleeker look that is quicker to finish.

For a poseable version, I insert a bit of thin wire into the body before stuffing to help position the head slightly forward or tilted.

I enjoy adding tiny props — a miniature towel or soap bar crocheted in contrasting colors adds a playful touch to the scene.

If you want to make a set, crochet multiple water discs in different shades and swap them into a single tub to create variety without much extra work.

When gifting, I like to stitch a small loop to the tub rim so the small toy can be hung as an ornament or attached to a gift tag for extra charm.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Crocheting too loosely creates holes in the fabric and a floppy shape; keep your tension firm and consistent and consider a smaller hook if holes appear. ✗ Forgetting to move the marker each round results in losing track of the beginning; always advance the marker to the next stitch after completing a round. ✗ Overstuffing the tub or capybara will deform the shape and make sewing difficult; add stuffing gradually and check the silhouette before closing. ✗ Skipping the back-loop-only rows for the wooden tub detail will ruin the ribbed effect; always work in the back loops where indicated to get the correct texture. ✗ Not hiding yarn ends inside the seams can leave messy joins; leave long tails, weave them into the piece and hide ends before final assembly. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning can lead to asymmetry and gaps; pin or baste pieces in place first to check placement and then sew securely.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable little capybara relaxing in a tub with this friendly crochet pattern. Youll make a small, stuffed capybara, water detail, tub with hoops, and tiny oranges — perfect as a gift or pocket-sized decor. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, clear abbreviations, and helpful assembly photos to guide you.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) - Brown (main body) - quantity: small skein
  • 02
    YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) - Orange (oranges) - small amount
  • 03
    YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) - Beige (tub) - small amount
  • 04
    YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) - Blue (water) - small amount
  • 05
    YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) - Black (muzzle) - small amount
  • 06
    Green yarn - small amount for orange leaf embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Hook 1,5 mm
  • 02
    Stuffing material
  • 03
    Needle
  • 04
    Piece of cardboard

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— Materials :

Infos :

Brown, orange, beige, blue and black yarn. This toy was crocheted with YarnArt Begonia yarn (169 m/50 gr). Some green yarn for orange leaf. Hook 1,5 mm. Stuffing material. Needle. Piece of cardboard. The size of the toy is about 9 cm (~3 1/2 inches), if the specified materials are used. The thinner yarn you use, the smaller toy you will have as a result.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

MR - magic ring. ch st - chain stitch. sc - single crochet. inc - increase. inc3 - double increase (make 3 sc in one stitch). invdec - invisible decrease. sc3tog - single crochet 3 together. hdc - half double crochet. sl st - slip stitch. ex st - extra stitch (extra sc for shifting the beginning of the row).

— Some tips for happy crocheting :

Infos :

Need to crochet with tight stitches to be sure that there won't be any holes. If there are some tiny holes, use a smaller size hook. Most of all details are crocheted in a spiral without slip stitch and lifting loops to avoid seams. Use a marker to avoid losing the begin of the row. It can be a colored pin or thread of contrasting color. All details must be finished with slip stitch to avoid uneven edges.

— Head :

Info :

Brown color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 8 ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop (photo 1, 2), in the back loops of the chain: 5sc, 4sc in the last loop of the chain, keep crocheting on the other side of the chain (photo 3): 5sc, inc (photo 4) (18)

Round 2 :

2row: (incx2, 5sc, incx2)x2 (26)

Round 3 :

3row: (1sc, incx2, 7sc, incx2, 1sc)x2 (34)

Round 4 :

4row: 34sc (34)

Round 5 :

5row: 2sc, inc, 28sc, inc, 2sc (36)

Round 6-8 :

6-8rows: 36sc (36)

Round 9 :

9row: 2sc, incx2, 28sc, incx2, 2sc (40)

Round 10 :

10row: 40sc (40)

Round 11 :

11row: 16sc, invdecx4, 16sc (36)

Round 12 :

12row: 1sc, inc, 14sc, invdecx2, 14sc, inc, 1sc (36)

Round 13 :

13row: 3sc, inc, 12sc, invdecx2, 12sc, inc, 3sc (36)

Info :

1ex st

Round 14 :

14row: 4ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop, in the back loops of the chain: 2sc, keep crocheting on the body: 2sc, inc, 30sc, inc, 2sc, on the other side of the chain: 2sc, inc (46)

Round 15 :

15row: inc, 3sc, invdec, 34sc, invdec, 3sc, inc (46)

Round 16 :

16row: incx2, 2sc, invdecx2, 30sc, invdecx2, 2sc, incx2 (46)

Round 17 :

17row: (1sc, inc)x2, 2sc, invdec, 30sc, invdec, 2sc, (inc, 1sc)x2 (48)

Round 18 :

18row: 2sc, inc, 42sc, inc, 2sc

Info :

1sl st

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

Info :

Move the marker thread in the next stitch from the hook.

— Muzzle :

Info :

Black color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop, in the back loops of the chain: 3sc, in the last loop of the chain: incx2, on the other side of the chain: (3sc, inc) (14)

Round 2 :

2row: (1sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 1sc)x2 (18)

Round 3 :

3row: 1sl st, inc, 5hdc, inc, 2sc, inc, 5hdc, inc, 1sl st (22)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Ears :

Info :

Attach the thread between 4th and 5th rows as shown in the photo.

Info :

Then in one stitch make: 1ch st, 1hdc, 1ch st, 1sl st

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, hide the end of the yarn. The second ear make in the same way.

— Water :

Info :

Blue yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: incx6 (12)

Round 3 :

3row: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)

Round 4 :

4row: (1sc, inc, 1sc)x6 (24)

Round 5 :

5row: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)

Round 6 :

6row: (2sc, inc, 2sc)x6 (36)

Round 7 :

7row: (5sc, inc)x6 (42)

Round 8 :

8row: (3sc, inc, 3sc)x6 (48)

Round 9 :

9row: (7sc, inc)x6 (54)

Round 10 :

10row: (4sc, inc, 4sc)x6 (60)

Round 11 :

11row: (9sc, inc)x6 (66)

Round 12 :

12row: (5sc, inc, 5sc)x6 (72)

Round 13 :

13row: (11sc, inc)x6 (78)

Round 14 :

14row: (6sc, inc, 6sc)x6 (84)

Round 15 :

15row: (13sc, inc)x6 (90)

Round 16 :

16row: (7sc, inc, 7sc)x6 (96)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Wooden tub :

Info :

Beige yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 15ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook, 13sc (4)

Round 2-90 :

2-90rows: (in back loops only) 1ch st, turn, 14sc (14)

Round 91 :

91row: (work on the long side of the detail) 1ch st, (4sc, invdec, 4sc)x9, 1sl st in the beginning of the row

Info :

Keep crocheting in round to create the bottom part of the tub

Round 92 :

92row: (in back loops only) (7sc, invdec)x9 (72)

Round 93 :

93row: (3sc, invdec, 3sc)x9 (63)

Round 94 :

94row: (5sc, invdec)x9 (54)

Round 95 :

95row: (7sc, invdec)x6 (48)

Round 96 :

96row: (3sc, invdec, 3sc)x6 (42)

Round 97 :

97row: (5sc, invdec)x6 (36)

Round 98 :

98row: (2sc, invdec, 2sc)x6 (30)

Round 99 :

99row: (4sc, invdec, 4sc)x3 (27)

Round 100 :

100row: (7sc, invdec)x3 (24)

Round 101 :

101row: (1sc, invdec, 1sc)x6 (18)

Round 102 :

102row: invdecx9 (9)

Info :

Pull the hole closed. Fasten off and cut the yarn, hide end of the yarn. Sew the open sides of the tub.

Info :

Cut a circle out of the cardboard. Diameter of the circle should be a bit smaller than bottom part. Glue it to the wrong side of the detail.

— Tub hoops :

Info :

Brown yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

— Upper hoop :

Round 1 :

1row: 2ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook

Round 2-103 :

2-103rows: 1sc in the bottom part of the sc of the previous row: insert hook into the bottom part of the previous sc (photo 1), yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on the hook) (photo 2). Yarn over and pull through two loops to finish off the single crochet (photo 3). Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Bottom hoop :

Round 1 :

1row: 2ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook.

Round 2-92 :

2-92rows: 1sc in the bottom part of the sc of the previous row. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Orange :

Info :

Orange color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: incx6 (12)

Round 3-6 :

3-6rows: 12sc (12)

Info :

Stuff the orange with stuffing material.

Round 7 :

7row: invdecx6 (6)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Embroider leaf on the orange with green yarn.

— Orange halves :

Info :

Orange yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Item Name (Bigger half P1) :

Bigger half (2 pcs). 1row: 6sc in MR (6). 2row: incx6 (12). 3row: 12sc (12). Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Embroider leaf on one of the orange halves with green yarn.

Item Name (Smaller half P1) :

Smaller half (1 pc). 1row: 6sc in MR (6). 2row: (1sc, inc)x3 (9). 3row: 9sc (9). Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

With black yarn make eyes a French knot stitch between 5th and 6th rows. The distance from the ear is 3 sc. With brown yarn make eyelids above eyes. Stuff the capybara with stuffing material. Sew the muzzle to the head.

Info :

Cut a circle out of the cardboard. Diameter of the circle should be a bit smaller than detail. Glue it to the wrong side of the detail.

Info :

Sew the capybara to the water detail as shown in the photo. Add stuffing material if needed.

Info :

Sew the orange to the head. Stuff orange halves with stuffing material and sew them near the capybara as shown in the photo.

Info :

Stuff the tub with stuffing material and sew the water detail to the tub. Edge of the water is below the edge of the tub.

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Sew hoops to the tub.

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Congratulations! Your capybara is ready!

Assembly Instructions

  • With black yarn make eyes as a French knot stitch between 5th and 6th rows; position each eye 3 sc away from the ear and embroider eyelids above with brown yarn.
  • Stuff the capybara body firmly with stuffing material and sew the muzzle to the head using the long tail left from finishing the muzzle.
  • Cut a circle from cardboard slightly smaller than the tub bottom and glue it to the wrong side of the water detail, then sew the water detail to the tub so the water edge sits below the tub edge.
  • Sew the capybara onto the water detail in the position shown in the photos, adding additional stuffing if needed to achieve the correct profile.
  • Sew the small orange and orange half details to the head near the capybara as shown, stuffing halves before closing and securing with hidden stitches.
  • Attach the upper and bottom tub hoops to the outside of the tub and sew the open sides of the tub closed neatly before final assembly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Need to crochet with tight stitches to be sure that there wont be any holes; if tiny holes appear, use a smaller size hook.
  • 💡Most details are crocheted in a spiral without slip stitch and lifting loops to avoid seams; use a marker to avoid losing the beginning of the row.
  • 💡All details must be finished with slip stitch to avoid uneven edges when assembling the final toy.

This adorable Capybara in a tub is a tiny, handmade treasure thats full of charm and tiny details. Perfect for gifting or collecting, the little tub and oranges make it an irresistible miniature scene. Enjoy every stitch as you create your own relaxing capybara friend. 🧶🧸✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures about 9 cm (~3 1/2 inches) when using the recommended YarnArt Begonia yarn and a 1.5 mm hook.

Can I use a different yarn weight or hook?

Yes, using a different yarn weight and hook will change the final size; a thicker yarn with a larger hook makes a bigger capybara while thinner yarn and a smaller hook yield a smaller toy.

Do I need to know special techniques for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses spiral crochet, working in back loops only, invisible decreases, and shaping; basic amigurumi experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how many small details you add.